Contact Info
Luka Allen
luka.allen.03@gmail.com
lukaallen.com
linkedin.com/in/lukaallen/
instagram.com/acieratedesign
Luka Allen
luka.allen.03@gmail.com
lukaallen.com
linkedin.com/in/lukaallen/
instagram.com/acieratedesign
Education
2025 BFA in Industrial and Product Design
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Department of Product Design, Department of Jewelry and Metalsmithing
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2021 AA in Liberal Arts and Humanities
Department of Art, Sculpture
West Valley Community College, Saratoga, CA
2025 BFA in Industrial and Product Design
Graduated Summa Cum Laude
Department of Product Design, Department of Jewelry and Metalsmithing
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
2021 AA in Liberal Arts and Humanities
Department of Art, Sculpture
West Valley Community College, Saratoga, CA
Exhibitions
2025 International Contemporary Furniture Fair with UOregon, New York City, NY
2024 [queerphoria] vol.4 :connection, New York Jewelry Week, Online via @queermetalsmiths
2024 5 Rings, Greener Manufacturing Expo via Green Future Club, Cologne, DE
2024 5 Rings, Dutch Design Week via Green Future Club, Eindhoven, NL
2024 5 Rings, The Gordon Hotel, Eugene, OR
2024 Woods & Wovens, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Expo, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2023 Bladeshow West, Salt Lake City, UT
2023 Practice Makes Better, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 The Styled Home, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 Untitled, White Rabbit Artisan Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Expo, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2022 Digital Design Zine Pop-Up, UO Design Library, Eugene, OR
2020 Metalsmiths For Change Auction, Online via @metalsmithsforchange, now @crafted.by.makers
2025 International Contemporary Furniture Fair with UOregon, New York City, NY
2024 [queerphoria] vol.4 :connection, New York Jewelry Week, Online via @queermetalsmiths
2024 5 Rings, Greener Manufacturing Expo via Green Future Club, Cologne, DE
2024 5 Rings, Dutch Design Week via Green Future Club, Eindhoven, NL
2024 5 Rings, The Gordon Hotel, Eugene, OR
2024 Woods & Wovens, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Expo, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2023 Bladeshow West, Salt Lake City, UT
2023 Practice Makes Better, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2023 The Styled Home, Laverne Krause Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 Untitled, White Rabbit Artisan Gallery, Eugene, OR
2022 University of Oregon Annual Jewelry Expo, Lawrence Lobby, Eugene, OR
2022 Digital Design Zine Pop-Up, UO Design Library, Eugene, OR
2020 Metalsmiths For Change Auction, Online via @metalsmithsforchange, now @crafted.by.makers
Professional Positions
Dec 2019 – Present ● Cutlery Designer & Manufacturer, Freelance
● Mar. '25 to June '25 contract with Lindblade Knives doing research, development, and CMF for an upcoming collection.
● Independently designing and manufacturing quality chef knives for Acierate Design
Sept 2023 – June 2024 ● Jewelry & Metalsmithing Teaching Assistant, UOregon, Eugene, OR
● Assisted Prof. Claire Webb for intro and int./adv. jewelry courses. Duties included running demos, studio
maintenance, teaching if professor was away, and helping students with technical and material questions.
Oct 2022 – June 2024 ● Woodshop Technician, UOregon, Eugene, OR
● Maintained a clean and safe workspace for students, answered questions about machinery & materials,
set up and maintained machinery, and provided demos.
● Pauses in employment for summer sessions and internship in Sweden.
Mar 2023 – May 2023 ● Industrial Design Intern, HeartEarth Lab, Stockholm, SE
● Aided in the design and development of award-winning "Essence" lamp for Örsjö Belysning
Dec 2019 – Present ● Cutlery Designer & Manufacturer, Freelance
● Mar. '25 to June '25 contract with Lindblade Knives doing research, development, and CMF for an upcoming collection.
● Independently designing and manufacturing quality chef knives for Acierate Design
Sept 2023 – June 2024 ● Jewelry & Metalsmithing Teaching Assistant, UOregon, Eugene, OR
● Assisted Prof. Claire Webb for intro and int./adv. jewelry courses. Duties included running demos, studio
maintenance, teaching if professor was away, and helping students with technical and material questions.
Oct 2022 – June 2024 ● Woodshop Technician, UOregon, Eugene, OR
● Maintained a clean and safe workspace for students, answered questions about machinery & materials,
set up and maintained machinery, and provided demos.
● Pauses in employment for summer sessions and internship in Sweden.
Mar 2023 – May 2023 ● Industrial Design Intern, HeartEarth Lab, Stockholm, SE
● Aided in the design and development of award-winning "Essence" lamp for Örsjö Belysning
Professional Development
2025 DEIA Designing for Inclusion Panel, IDSA, Remote
2024 Spoon Carving / Green Woodworking Workshop, Nordic Northwest, Portland, OR
2023 Chef Knife Design Seminar, Bob Kramer at BladeShow, Atlanta, GA
2022 Flameworking Workshop, UO Craft Center, Eugene, OR
2019 MIG Welding Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 Silver Ring & Stone Setting Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 4 Week Int./Adv. Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Int./Adv. Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2025 DEIA Designing for Inclusion Panel, IDSA, Remote
2024 Spoon Carving / Green Woodworking Workshop, Nordic Northwest, Portland, OR
2023 Chef Knife Design Seminar, Bob Kramer at BladeShow, Atlanta, GA
2022 Flameworking Workshop, UO Craft Center, Eugene, OR
2019 MIG Welding Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 Silver Ring & Stone Setting Workshop, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2019 4 Week Int./Adv. Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Int./Adv. Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
2018 4 Week Beginning Bladesmithing Course, School of Visual Philosophy, San Jose, CA
Grants and Awards
2025 Finalist for the Green Product Award with "5 Rings" Exhibition
2024 The Michael and Stacy Koehn Endowment Fund
2023 Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths Money to Burn Grant
2023 Birmingham Hall of Fame Study Abroad Scholarship
2022 Competent Woodworks Transgender Makers Scholarship
2021 Birmingham Hall of Fame Merit Scholarship
2021 University of Oregon Summit Scholarship
2025 Finalist for the Green Product Award with "5 Rings" Exhibition
2024 The Michael and Stacy Koehn Endowment Fund
2023 Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths Money to Burn Grant
2023 Birmingham Hall of Fame Study Abroad Scholarship
2022 Competent Woodworks Transgender Makers Scholarship
2021 Birmingham Hall of Fame Merit Scholarship
2021 University of Oregon Summit Scholarship
Collections
Trilobite Neckpiece - Queer Metalsmiths Digital Archive
Untitled Zine - University of Oregon Design Library's Artist Book Collection
Trilobite Neckpiece - Queer Metalsmiths Digital Archive
Untitled Zine - University of Oregon Design Library's Artist Book Collection
Publications & Media
TBA :)
TBA :)
Professional Organizations
Industrial Design Society of America - UOregon Chapter
Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths
Queer Metalsmiths
Industrial Design Society of America - UOregon Chapter
Society of Inclusive Blacksmiths
Queer Metalsmiths