About Alex
Alex Dahm is a multidisciplinary designer, project manager, and aspiring architect based in Los Angeles, California with over 12 years of experience in architecture, construction, theatrical lighting design, and large-scale music festival production. He specializes in technical design, 3D modeling, construction documentation, and site planning for a wide range of creative and technical projects.
Currently, Alex works full-time as an Assistant Project Manager at SJ Lighting, where he oversees theatrical lighting installations for nightclubs, bars, restaurants, theaters, and hospitality venues. He is highly proficient in CAD/BIM workflows and frequently produces construction drawings, shop drawings, lighting plots, and production designs for both temporary and permanent architectural environments.
Previously, Alex was a Computational Designer at Martin Bros., where he coordinated the installation of over 1,200 curved FRP panels on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. His earlier work at Arktura as a Job Captain involved technical documentation for custom architectural systems—such as perforated metal panels, sculptural lighting, and acoustic treatments—used in innovative commercial and public space designs.
Alex’s residential and small-scale commercial experience includes permit-ready drawing sets for ADUs (Accessory Dwelling Units), remodels, and high-end retail tenant improvements in Los Angeles. His construction and fabrication background includes positions with Cliff Garten Studio (public art), Douglas Stanton Architects (inflatable concrete prototypes), and bcWORKSHOP in Dallas (affordable housing and LEED-certified construction).
In addition to his architectural and construction experience, Alex has worked extensively in large-scale event and festival production. He has developed site plans, stage designs, and infrastructure layouts for Coachella, Desert Trip, and Camp Flog Gnaw—providing crowd capacity studies, emergency egress planning, life safety analysis, artwork integration, backstage logistics, and capital improvements for temporary and permanent infrastructure.
Design Services, Technical Skills & Capabilities
Alex is available for short- and long-term design services, including:
- Construction drawings & permitting for ADUs
- Event design & production planning
- Architectural rendering & 3D modeling
- Fabrication & shop drawings
- Technical consulting for public art & sculpture
- Music festival CAD support (site plans, stage designs, logistics)
- Software training (Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
- As-built documentation & field measurements
- Digital fabrication, prototyping, and 3D printing
Whether you’re an architect, builder, event producer, or creative director, Alex brings a unique balance of technical precision and creative vision to every project.
Contact
Interested in working together?
Feel free to contact Alex to discuss collaboration, availability, or rates.
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