Axel Schmitzberger is partner in the design build firm Domaen LTD and principal of the graphic design firm starfish-prime. His prior engagements include several years of practice for various architects in his native country Austria, in the at Morphosis architects in the United States and a partnership with Arshia Mahmoodi under the moniker 11.1. His work has been internationally recognized and published. Current projects involve several residential and office projects under construction in the Los Angeles area.