HDMG

What HDMG does

HDMG is a privately held, full-service creative production studio headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 1989 (approximately 37 years of continuous operation as of February 2026). The company delivers integrated creative services across four pillars — Audio (voice recording, dialog restoration, custom sound design, mixing, music supervision, sound effects libraries), Design (2D/3D motion graphics, animation, VFX, compositing, branded toolkits, art direction), Production (producing, directing, shooting, multicamera, drone, streaming, live events), and Editorial (creative editorial, color grading, finishing, conforming, translation, compression, delivery) — supporting the full storytelling lifecycle from pre-production partnership through finishing and delivery. HDMG operates as a professional services firm on a project-based, quote-based pricing model with no publicly disclosed pricing, acquiring customers via direct sales engagement through its website contact form and organic social channels (X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram).

The company's customer base is concentrated among enterprise brands across diverse industries including Streaming/Media (Netflix), E-commerce (Amazon), Manufacturing (3M), Retail (Best Buy, Toro), Financial Services (US Bank, Thrivent), Healthcare/Medical Devices (Medtronic, Boston Scientific), Healthcare/Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Media/Entertainment (Nickelodeon), Publishing (Penguin Random House), and Broadcasting/Advertising (Eicoff). Service delivery is horizontal — oriented to the size tier of "Enterprise Brands" — addressing pain points around maintaining brand consistency across projects ranging from single 6-second messages to TV series across displays from cell phones to building-sized screens.

HDMG appears to be founder-led or privately held with no identified parent entity, institutional investors, or disclosed funding rounds, and operates with 11-50 employees. No management team, leadership changes, M&A, partnership, or regulatory activity is disclosed in available sources. Geographic reach is described as Midwest United States, with no global footprint claim. No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary platforms, patents, certifications, or awards are disclosed.

Name

HDMG

Legal name

HDMG

Website

https://hdmg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HDMG is a privately held, full-service creative production studio in Minneapolis offering integrated Audio, Design, Production, and Editorial services to enterprise brands across media, retail, healthcare, financial services, and technology for over 37 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (512199)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

QC, Compliance & Certification (Technical/Editorial, Platform Specs) (MPAHALAI)

Keywords

• Creative production services
• Audio post-production
• Motion graphics design
• Video production
• Color grading finishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Creative Production Services: HDMG generates revenue through professional creative services including design, production, editorial, and audio work. Services are delivered as project-based engagements, likely on a per-project or contract basis, serving clients from pre-production through finishing and delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

HDMG is a Minneapolis-based full-service creative production studio providing audio services (recording, restoration, sound design, mixing, music supervision), design services (2D/3D motion graphics, animation, VFX, compositing, branded toolkits), production services (shooting, directing, multicamera, streaming, live events), and editorial services (color grading, finishing, conforming, translation, delivery). Services are delivered as project-based engagements to enterprise clients across media, retail, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing.

Product overview

HDMG is a creative media production company offering an integrated suite of four core service pillars—Audio, Design, Production, and Editorial—that work together across the full storytelling lifecycle from pre-production partnership through finishing and delivery. Audio Services handles voice recording (VO, ADR, audiobook, podcast), dialog restoration and enhancement, audio editing, custom sound design, mixing, music supervision, and sound effects libraries with forensic-grade restoration capabilities. Design Services provides 2D and 3D motion graphics, animation, visual effects, compositing, branded toolkits, and art direction. Production Services covers producing, directing, shooting, production management, multicamera production, script writing, storyboarding, drone and timelapse shooting, remote direction, streaming, and live events. Editorial Services delivers spots and narrative editing, creative editorial, color grading, finishing, conforming, translation, compression, and delivery. These services are offered as an integrated production capability, enabling clients to engage HDMG at any stage of the creative process.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Audio Services Full-service audio production including voice-over, ADR, audiobook, and podcast recording; dialog restoration and audio editing; custom sound design; mixing; music supervision; and sound effects library access. Also includes forensic-grade audio restoration, repair, and spectral editing for issues such as phone interference, microphone scraping, and RF noise. Targeted at enterprise clients requiring polished audio for advertising, narrative content, and multimedia deliverables.
• Design Services Creative design services covering 2D and 3D motion graphics, animation, visual effects, compositing, branded toolkits, art direction, and animatics. Targeted at enterprise brands needing visual content assets that maintain consistent brand identity across projects and platforms.
• Production Services End-to-end production services from pre-production through delivery, including producing, directing, shooting, production management, technical directing, multicamera production, script writing, storyboarding, drone and timelapse shooting, remote direction, streaming, and live events. Targeted at enterprise clients needing full-scale video and event production support.
• Editorial Services Professional editorial and finishing services for spots and narrative content, covering creative editorial, color grading, finishing, conforming, translation, compression, and delivery. Targeted at enterprise and entertainment clients needing polished final masters across distribution formats.

Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Digital Kitchen: Independent full-service creative production studio offering design, editorial, motion graphics, and experiential work for enterprise brands. Closely comparable to HDMG in integrated service model and boutique scale.
• Tool of North America: Boutique commercial production and post-production studio serving agencies and brands with editorial, design, and finishing services. Highly comparable in size, service mix, and enterprise client orientation.
• Buck: Design and animation studio specializing in motion graphics, VFX, and brand storytelling for enterprise clients. Comparable to HDMG's Design Services pillar with similar boutique-creative positioning.
• B-Reel: Independent creative agency and production studio delivering design, film, and interactive content for global brands. Comparable to HDMG in combining design, production, and post under one roof for enterprise clients.
• Optimus: Post-production house providing editorial, color grading, finishing, and audio services to agencies and brands. Directly comparable to HDMG's editorial and audio service pillars.
• Hecho Studios: Creative production and post-production studio offering design, animation, and finishing services. Comparable to HDMG in scope of integrated creative services for brand and agency clients.
• DPost: Post-production facility offering editorial, color, finishing, and audio services for commercials and content. Directly comparable to HDMG's editorial and finishing capabilities.
• Psyop: Creative studio specializing in design, animation, VFX, and integrated production for advertising and entertainment. Closely comparable to HDMG's Design + Production + Editorial offering.

Broad incumbents

• Framestore: Global creative studio offering VFX, design, animation, and post-production across film, advertising, and immersive content. Overlaps with HDMG's design, animation, and editorial capabilities but at significantly greater scale.
• The Mill: Global VFX and post-production powerhouse offering editorial, color, finishing, and audio at scale. Overlaps with HDMG's editorial services but operates as a much larger incumbent with broader geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hdmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/HDMGmn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hdmg
• Instagraminstagram.com/hdmg_studios

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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