ABOUT US

D. C. Hibbs Inc. is a boutique production design firm providing specialized production design services for theme park attractions, museum exhibits, retail, and restaurant projects around the world. The D. C. Hibbs senior staff come from backgrounds in production design, show set design, and production management and are uniquely suited to realize complex and challenging projects. Our experienced staff have worked with some of the most esteemed names in destination entertainment.

THE PRODUCTION DESIGN PROCESS

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YOUR AMAZING IDEA

Great projects start with a great vision. We at D. C. Hibbs love helping visionary clients take their napkin sketch and turn it into buildable reality. And did we mention that we love constraints? From the very beginning of the design process we will help you identify and fit your vision within your parameters, whether they be budget, schedule, spatial, operational, or technological. We deliver something both achievable and compelling. With consensus achieved, your idea can then move into our rigorous production design process.

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DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

Our versatile designers translate your concept into detailed show set and art direction drawing packages. These drawing packages document the design intent in dimensional reality, making sure that critical details are accounted for and coordinated with all the involved disciplines.

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DETAILED DESIGN

Throughout the drawing process, our designers collaborate with your technical, architectural, and construction teams to ensure that critical items are properly coordinated into the show early on. This ensures each item is accounted for, both physically in the space and in your vendors' scopes, to make sure every piece comes together properly in the field.

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ART DIRECTION

Our diligent production designers will chase artistic details throughout the process, assuring that they translate into reality in a way that maintains your vision. We will provide material specifications, develop material sample programs, and review the work of your contractors and specialty vendors.

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FABRICATION MANAGEMENT

Once drawing packages are handed off to vendors, our staff will ensure a quality product is achieved by performing shop drawing reviews, material approvals, shop visits, and final buyoffs.

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SITE SUPERVISION

The D. C. Hibbs team is experienced in field art direction and installation supervision. We will work with your contractors and install teams to make sure that your creation comes together successfully in the field.

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TURNOVER

Your vision has become reality! Leading up to opening day, our team can assist with commissioning and turnover of the finished show. Thanks to our exhaustive process, documentation for your maintenance staff is clear and thorough.

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Slide1
YOUR AMAZING IDEA

Great projects start with a great vision. We at D. C. Hibbs love helping visionary clients take their napkin sketch and turn it into buildable reality. And did we mention that we love constraints? From the very beginning of the design process we will help you identify and fit your vision within your parameters, whether they be budget, schedule, spatial, operational, or technological. We deliver something both achievable and compelling. With consensus achieved, your idea can then move into our rigorous production design process.

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DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

Our versatile designers translate your concept into detailed show set and art direction drawing packages. These drawing packages document the design intent in dimensional reality, making sure that critical details are accounted for and coordinated with all the involved disciplines.

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DETAILED DESIGN

Throughout the drawing process, our designers collaborate with your technical, architectural, and construction teams to ensure that critical items are properly coordinated into the show early on. This ensures each item is accounted for, both physically in the space and in your vendors' scopes, to make sure every piece comes together properly in the field.

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ART DIRECTION

Our diligent production designers will chase artistic details throughout the process, assuring that they translate into reality in a way that maintains your vision. We will provide material specifications, develop material sample programs, and review the work of your contractors and specialty vendors.

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FABRICATION MANAGEMENT

Once drawing packages are handed off to vendors, our staff will ensure a quality product is achieved by performing shop drawing reviews, material approvals, shop visits, and final buyoffs.

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SITE SUPERVISION

The D. C. Hibbs team is experienced in field art direction and installation supervision. We will work with your contractors and install teams to make sure that your creation comes together successfully in the field.

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TURNOVER

Your vision has become reality! Leading up to opening day, our team can assist with commissioning and turnover of the finished show. Thanks to our exhaustive process, documentation for your maintenance staff is clear and thorough.

SERVICES

    • Production Design
    • Art Direction
    • Show Set Design
    • Fabrication Management
    • Site Supervision
    • Field Art Direction
    • Illusions
    • Project Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Kiosks
    • 3D Modeling
    • Dark Rides
    • Special Effects Theatres
    • Media-based Attractions
    • Themed Attraction Queues
    • Exhibits
    • Restaurants
    • Retail
    • Area Development
    • Theme Parks
    • Outdoor Vending Carts
    • Signage
    • Themed Facades
    • Technical Coordination
    • Design Integration
    • Creative Producing

SERVICES

    • Production Design
    • Art Direction
    • Show Set Design
    • Fabrication Management
    • Site Supervision
    • Field Art Direction
    • Illusions
    • Project Management
    • Graphic Design
    • Kiosks
    • 3D Modeling
    • Dark Rides
    • Special Effects Theatres
    • Media-based Attractions
    • Themed Attraction Queues
    • Exhibits
    • Restaurants
    • Retail
    • Area Development
    • Theme Parks
    • Outdoor Vending Carts
    • Signage
    • Themed Facades
    • Technical Coordination
    • Design Integration
    • Creative Producing

TEAM

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Derek Hibbs – President

Derek bridges the gap between blue sky concepts and the built environment. He has worked as a creative lead, art director, and production designer, taking projects through the studio and into the field to assure that the execution remains true to the artistic concept while practical for construction and operation. Credits include Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, numerous placemaking projects across Universal Studios Hollywood, the Thea award winning “Ghost of the Castle” special effects theater, world expo pavilions, museum exhibits, and theme park attractions around the world.

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Derek Hibbs – President

Derek bridges the gap between blue sky concepts and the built environment. He has worked as a creative lead, art director, and production designer, taking projects through the studio and into the field to assure that the execution remains true to the artistic concept while practical for construction and operation. Credits include Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, numerous placemaking projects across Universal Studios Hollywood, the Thea award winning “Ghost of the Castle” special effects theater, world expo pavilions, museum exhibits, and theme park attractions around the world.

CONTACT

D. C. Hibbs Inc. would love to meet you! Please send us a note or give us a call. We are ready to assist you…