Alexander Maxwell Studio is a design strategy studio based in San Diego, California and Lima, Peru.

Methods

Philosophy

The best spaces are felt before they're seen. We approach design as a strategic act, one that creates a genuine sense of place, drives how people experience a project, and ultimately determines whether they come back. That kind of intention runs through everything we do, from a single residence to a full hospitality development.

Process

Every project begins with a feeling and a function. We work to understand who the space serves, what it needs to deliver, and what story it belongs to, then build a design framework that answers all three. The result is work that's as operationally considered as it is beautiful.

Method

Our method is a mix of research, intuition and craft. Looking at how a project should function, how it is meant to be felt, and how it connects back to the broader story. When those pieces align, we create a space where all the sensory details work together without calling attention to themselves.

Philosophy

The best spaces are felt before they're seen. We approach design as a strategic act, one that creates a genuine sense of place, drives how people experience a project, and ultimately determines whether they come back. That kind of intention runs through everything we do, from a single residence to a full hospitality development.

Process

Every project begins with a feeling and a function. We work to understand who the space serves, what it needs to deliver, and what story it belongs to, then build a design framework that answers all three. The result is work that's as operationally considered as it is beautiful.

Method

Our method is a mix of research, intuition and craft. Looking at how a project should function, how it is meant to be felt, and how it connects back to the broader story. When those pieces align, we create a space where all the sensory details work together without calling attention to themselves.

Services

Interior Design

Concept Development

Interior Design

Building Design

Custom Furniture and Lighting

Product Development

Procurement

Styling

Concept Development

Interior Design

Building Design

Custom Furniture / Lighting

Product Development

Procurement

Styling

Design Strategy

Program Development

Research / Insights

Creative Direction

Brand Positioning

Roadmapping / Implementation Strategy

Program Development

Research & Insights

Creative Direction

Brand Positioning

Roadmapping / Implementation Strategy

Experience Design

Experience Mapping

Experience Concept / Storytelling

Sensory Design

Service Flow / Behavioral Choreography

Bio

Alexander Snyder is an American designer who's work moves between interiors, objects, and architectural environments. He holds a degrees with honors from Parsons The New School and Columbia Universities GSAPP program in Paris.


Growing up touring construction sites, antique auction houses and quarries with his father, he garnered a deep appreciation for the built environment and the things that occupy them. His passion for design has taken him across the world, learning to sculpt in Vicenza, Italy under Master Sculptor Renato Celsan, living in Kunming, China designing an Ice Winery, and now exploring the rich culture in Lima, Peru.


His approach for design over the years has been rooted in environmental psychology and how the design catering to how a space can influence perception and emotion through sensory design.


His love for design extends to lighting design, furniture design, and now development.


Alexander Snyder

Creative Director