Alexah Acuña (b. 1994, Chicago, IL) is an artist, production designer, and director based in Los Angeles. She holds a BA from USC’s Roski School of Art & Design and brings over a decade of experience in the film industry.
Acuña has collaborated with artists like Taylor Swift, Issa Rae, Karol G, Skrillex, Tate McRae, and Cardi B, as well as leading brands and platforms like Meta, NFL Shop, Nike, Captain Morgan, Red Bull, Netflix, TikTok, Spotify, and Vogue.
Her directorial debut, THUMP, a coming of age psychological thriller short film based on true events, premiered at the 2025 Florida Film Festival, the 2025 Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF), and the 2025 Raindance Film Festival in London- all Oscar-qualifying festivals.
Growing up in the restaurant industry, Acuña’s creativity was first stirred in the kitchen- spending summers baking with her grandma in rural Iowa and competing in culinary competitions.
At USC, she studied sculpture, mixing mediums and challenging traditional ideas of what art “should” be. She became drawn to material culture—how objects, colors, and textures shape story and identity.
As a first-generation American with Mexican roots, Acuña’s process is cathartic and personal, often referencing her own liminal feelings. She explores the uncanny, the dreamy, and the nostalgic- embracing what’s often considered ugly, artificial, or otherwise weird. Acuña revels in bold, risk-taking stories.
Contact
E: alexahacuna@gmail.com