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Museum and exhibit design professional with 25+ years of experience creating immersive, story-driven environments for national institutions and large-scale venues. I specialize in 3D design and visualization, translating narrative concepts into spatial experiences through detailed models, renderings, and fabrication-ready documentation. My work bridges creative vision and technical execution, combining advanced CAD, 3D modeling, and visualization tools with hands-on fabrication knowledge, production engineering, and value engineering. This approach ensures concepts are not only compelling in presentation but fully resolved for efficient, real-world build. I thrive in cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders through clear visual communication while balancing design intent with venue regulations, budgets, and constructability. From permanent installations to traveling exhibits, I produce precise, build-ready documentation and high-quality visualizations that enable vendors and in-house teams to execute with confidence.…Museum and exhibit design professional with 25+ years of experience creating immersive, story-driven environments for national institutions and large-scale venues. I specialize in 3D design and visualization, translating narrative concepts into spatial experiences through detailed models, renderings, and fabrication-ready documentation. My work bridges creative vision and technical execution, combining advanced CAD, 3D modeling, and visualization tools with hands-on fabrication knowledge, production engineering, and value engineering. This approach ensures concepts are not only compelling in presentation but fully resolved for efficient, real-world build. I thrive in cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders through clear visual communication while balancing design intent with venue regulations, budgets, and constructability. From permanent installations to traveling exhibits, I produce precise, build-ready documentation and high-quality visualizations that enable vendors and in-house teams to execute with confidence.

Brian Perkins

Designer, Production Designer, Set Designer, +4

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Museum and exhibit design professional with 25+ years of experience creating immersive, story-driven environments for national institutions and large-scale venues. I specialize in 3D design and visualization, translating narrative concepts into spatial experiences through detailed models, renderings, and fabrication-ready documentation. My work bridges creative vision and technical execution, combining advanced CAD, 3D modeling, and visualization tools with hands-on fabrication knowledge, production engineering, and value engineering. This approach ensures concepts are not only compelling in presentation but fully resolved for efficient, real-world build. I thrive in cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders through clear visual communication while balancing design intent with venue regulations, budgets, and constructability. From permanent installations to traveling exhibits, I produce precise, build-ready documentation and high-quality visualizations that enable vendors and in-house teams to execute with confidence.…Museum and exhibit design professional with 25+ years of experience creating immersive, story-driven environments for national institutions and large-scale venues. I specialize in 3D design and visualization, translating narrative concepts into spatial experiences through detailed models, renderings, and fabrication-ready documentation. My work bridges creative vision and technical execution, combining advanced CAD, 3D modeling, and visualization tools with hands-on fabrication knowledge, production engineering, and value engineering. This approach ensures concepts are not only compelling in presentation but fully resolved for efficient, real-world build. I thrive in cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders through clear visual communication while balancing design intent with venue regulations, budgets, and constructability. From permanent installations to traveling exhibits, I produce precise, build-ready documentation and high-quality visualizations that enable vendors and in-house teams to execute with confidence.

Available to hire

Museum and exhibit design professional with 25+ years of experience creating immersive, story-driven environments for national institutions and large-scale venues. I specialize in 3D design and visualization, translating narrative concepts into spatial experiences through detailed models, renderings, and fabrication-ready documentation.

My work bridges creative vision and technical execution, combining advanced CAD, 3D modeling, and visualization tools with hands-on fabrication knowledge, production engineering, and value engineering. This approach ensures concepts are not only compelling in presentation but fully resolved for efficient, real-world build.

I thrive in cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders through clear visual communication while balancing design intent with venue regulations, budgets, and constructability. From permanent installations to traveling exhibits, I produce precise, build-ready documentation and high-quality visualizations that enable vendors and in-house teams to execute with confidence.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Owner / Designer at Conceptus Eleven

August 1, 2009 - Present

Founder of a multidisciplinary design studio delivering museum exhibits, trade shows, corporate environments, and architectural design solutions. Designed exhibits from concept through fabrication documentation; produced detailed shop drawings, assemblies, isometrics, and installation documentation; developed architectural millwork and interactive exhibit components; created 3D visualizations; led client collaboration, budgeting, scheduling, and technical coordination.

CAD Detailer (Remote) at T3

April 1, 2025 - September 1, 2025

Produced high-precision fabrication drawings, exploded assemblies, isometrics, CNC-ready layouts, and installation documents; specified materials, hardware, lighting, and finishes aligned with brand and fabrication standards; coordinated with design, project management, and production teams under aggressive timelines; maintained rigorous drawing organization and documentation standards.

Museum & Exhibition Detailer at Capitol Exhibit Services, Inc.

March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Developed engineering and fabrication drawings for museum exhibits and trade show environments; generated bills of materials, production schedules, and internal drafting standards and SOPs; collaborated with project managers, shop foremen, vendors, and sales teams to meet scope, schedule, and budget; applied advanced knowledge of wood, metal, plastics, and graphics fabrication to ensure build feasibility; produced exhibit set-up drawings compliant with show and venue requirements.

Architectural Designer at Design Build Partners

October 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023

Produced schematic designs, floor plans, elevations, and construction documentation; coordinated consultant collaboration and technical integration; supported public-facing and cultural architectural environments.

Exhibit Engineering & Design Leadership at Various Exhibit & Museum Firms

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2020

Led exhibit engineering and design across major museum installations, traveling exhibits, and large-scale venues; developed engineering standards, SOPs, and documentation systems; supported multi-million-dollar museum projects including Smithsonian-affiliated institutions; balanced creative vision with fabrication constraints, budgets, schedules, and venue regulations; collaborated with curators, designers, production teams, and external vendors.