What Warner Bros. Entertainment does

Warner Bros. Design Studio is the internal creative design and fabrication division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, operating out of Building #44, 4000 Warner Blvd. on the Warner Bros. studio lot in Burbank, California. The studio combines Hollywood craft traditions with modern production technology — including CNC milling, water-jet cutting, vacuum forming, large-format digital printing up to 5 meters, 3D Matterport capture, LIDAR scanning, and an MPA-compliant secure photo lab — to deliver integrated design and fabrication services spanning metalwork, scenic art, custom sculpting, scenic painting, signage, photography, and installation. Its capabilities run from individual fabricated elements (ornamentation, trims, props) to full immersive environments (exhibits, themed venues, marquees, museum installations).

The studio operates as a professional-services business on a project-based revenue model, with custom-quoted engagements and no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales: dedicated contacts (e.g., Pam Lord, [email protected]) handle new business inquiries, and work is delivered through direct collaboration with production designers, art directors, conceptual artists, architects, and environmental designers. The customer base spans internal Warner Bros. entities (Warner Bros. Discovery, HBO Max, DC Entertainment, WB Games, CNN, Turner, Adult Swim, WB Home Video, WB Theatrical Marketing) and a roster of external enterprise clients across entertainment, sports, fashion/luxury, hospitality, technology, and retail — including Ralph Lauren, Tadashi Shoji, Google, MLB, the LA Dodgers, MGM Grand Las Vegas, CNN, and John Reed Fitness.

Warner Bros. Entertainment is itself a wholly-owned subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD), and as of December 2025 is the subject of an announced $72 billion acquisition by Netflix, conditional on regulatory approval, a CNN/networks spinoff, and shareholder vote. The Design Studio's specialized shops — Metal Shop, Staff Shop, Sign & Scenic Art, Photo Lab, and Paint Shop — collectively support the studio's positioning as a single-source creative fabrication partner for high-visibility film premieres, museum exhibits, flagship retail environments, and major live events.

Name

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Legal name

Warner Bros. Entertainment

Website

https://warnerbrosdesignstudio.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Warner Bros. Design Studio is the internal creative design and fabrication division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, providing signs, scenic art, metal fabrication, custom sculpting, painting, and photography services to Warner Bros. productions and external enterprise clients across entertainment, retail, sports, and hospitality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Fabrication and Scenic Art Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (541420)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Photofinishing Laboratories (7384)

akta.pro primary industry

Production Design & Art Department Services (Sets, Props, Scenic) (MPADAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Studio Tours & Visitor Experiences (MPADAIAL)

Keywords

• Custom fabrication services
• Scenic art services
• Sign manufacturing
• Metal fabrication
• Museum exhibit fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Burbank

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Creative Design and Fabrication Services: Project-based design and fabrication services for external clients across entertainment, retail, hospitality, restaurant, exhibit, commercial and residential sectors. Services include signs, graphics, scenic art, metal fabrication, architectural ornamentation, custom sculpting, and more from concept to completion.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Warner Bros. Design Studio is an internal creative design and fabrication services division of Warner Bros. Entertainment that provides end-to-end manufacturing capabilities including sign fabrication, scenic art, metal fabrication, custom sculpting, painting, photography, and 3D capture for Warner Bros. internal productions and external clients across entertainment, retail, hospitality, restaurant, exhibit, commercial and residential sectors. The studio operates specialized shops (Metal Shop, Staff Shop, Sign & Scenic Art, Photo Lab, Paint Shop) to deliver anything from individual elements to entire immersive environments from concept to completion.

Product overview

Warner Bros. Design Studio is an internal creative design and fabrication services division (not a consumer product) that provides comprehensive manufacturing capabilities including sign fabrication, scenic art, metal fabrication, custom sculpting, painting, photography, and 3D capture technologies. The division serves both Warner Bros. internal productions and external commercial clients. Services are organized into specialized shops: Metal Shop, Staff Shop, Sign & Scenic Art, Photo Lab, and Paint Shop. The studio has contributed to DC Universe exhibits (Batman vs Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Peacemaker), museum exhibits (Dune, The Flight Attendant), promotional installations (Space Jam, Rampage, Rick and Morty Mortymobile), and commercial projects for clients including Ralph Lauren, Turner Broadcast Systems, Dodgers Stadium, and Google.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warner Bros. Design Studio Services Comprehensive design and fabrication services offering signs, graphics, scenic art, cabinet and furniture, metal fabrication, architectural ornamentation, sculpting, drapery, upholstery, painted finishes, and photo services from concept to completion for production designers, art directors, architects, and environmental/interior/exhibit designers.
• Metal Shop Services Metal fabrication services including water jet cutting, rolling up to 3 inches in steel and aluminum, sheet metal processing with 10-ton Chicago press brake, and LA Certified welding (SMAW and FCAW) for feature films, television, exhibits, and commercial construction projects.
• Staff Shop Services Manufacturing of exterior and interior architectural ornamentation including vac-u-form wall panels, decorative trims, custom sculpting, fine carpentry and millwork, mold-making, fiberglass and resin work, creating details ranging from small elements to giant installations.
• Sign & Scenic Art Services Sign and scenic art services including graphic design, digital printing up to 5 meters seamless width, theatrical backings and frontlit capabilities, CNC router-cut signs, hand-painted backdrops, screen printing, and theater marquee production for entertainment productions and commercial projects.
• Photo Lab Services Photo lab services including digital imaging, master retouching, archiving, color correction, large format printing, giclee printing, and multi-media services in an MPA-compliant secure facility with over 90 years of expertise serving productions and commercial clients.
• Paint Shop Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10 million square feet of global entertainment real estate under Warner Bros. Discovery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• RolexnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign Studio worked directly with Rolex to design and fabricate every element in the Greenroom for the 90th Academy Awards, including a 70ft lightbox with backlit scuba diver images and undersea-themed environment.
• AT&T Discovery DistrictnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with AT&T Discovery District to create exhibits including Space Jam A New Legacy and WW84 Dallas installations, utilizing expert talent from WB Lot including Construction, Grip and Set Lighting departments.
• ThinkwellnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign Studio worked with Thinkwell who partnered with Google headquarters to design and fabricate wayfinding signage for The Grove Google Experience Center.
• Bright HorizonscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Bright Horizons as part of team including Warner Bros. Corporate Real Estate to create Warner Bros. Discovery Children's Learning Center with custom murals and themed environments.
• Malpaso ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWB Design Studio collaborated with Malpaso Productions and Clint Eastwood's team on design concept to create every aspect of the Clint Eastwood A Cinematic Legacy exhibit.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gillette Scenic Services: Hollywood scenic fabrication and installation shop serving film, TV, and live events; directly comparable in scenic painting, set fabrication, and event signage capabilities.
• Thinkwell Group: Experience design and production firm that designs and fabricates themed attractions, museums, and brand experiences; closely mirrors WB Design Studio's exhibit and branded-environment work (Thinkwell is even a named partner on the Google Grove project).
• BRC Imagination Arts: Designer and producer of museum, brand, and cultural attractions; comparable in delivering immersive fabricated environments for entertainment and exhibit clients.
• Levy Production Group: Event design and fabrication company serving major brand activations, sports, and entertainment clients; comparable in custom fabrication, scenic builds, and large-format signage for live events.
• Global Scenic Services: Scenic fabrication and installation company serving trade shows, museums, and entertainment venues; overlaps with WB Design Studio's exhibit, scenic art, and themed environment work.
• Weta Workshop: New Zealand-based design and fabrication studio for film/TV props, costumes, and themed environments; directly comparable to Warner Bros. Design Studio's scenic/prop fabrication work for major entertainment IP.
• Iron Goblin Productions: Prop and replica fabrication house serving film, TV, gaming, and collectibles; directly comparable in custom prop, sculpture, and scenic fabrication for entertainment IP.
• Theming Solutions: Themed environment fabricator for entertainment, hospitality, and retail clients; directly comparable in custom sculptural and architectural fabrication work.
• MKG (formerly Cinnabar): Experiential marketing and fabrication agency producing branded environments and event builds; comparable in delivering custom scenic and fabrication work for major brand clients.

Broad incumbents

• 4Wall Entertainment: Large entertainment production services provider with broad lighting, rigging, and scenic rental offerings; adjacent rather than identical, but serves overlapping event and entertainment clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/WBDesignStudio
• Instagraminstagram.com/wbdesignstudio
• Xx.com/DesignStudioWB

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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