Event Design Build

What Event Design Build does

Event Design Build is a privately held event production and experiential marketing firm headquartered in Mandeville, Louisiana, in the Greater New Orleans area. The company provides end-to-end event services spanning four integrated practice areas: Production Services (technical design, stage setup, lighting, LED video walls, audio/visual systems, filming, and audio recording), Event Planning (venue selection, logistics, and creative concept development), Advertising and Public Relations (media relations and publicity campaigns), and Experiential Marketing (pop-up stores, brand activations, and interactive consumer experiences). Underlying technology is centered on physical production equipment including LED video walls, green screen systems capable of producing shareable social media content, advanced lighting rigs (uplighting, gobo projections, pin lighting), and audio systems scaled for events ranging from 100 to 100,000 attendees. The business operates as a custom professional services firm delivering quote-based project work rather than standardized product offerings. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting Fortune 500 companies, government entities, nonprofits, entertainment/media organizations, and consumer brands, with a primary market in the Greater New Orleans region and demonstrated nationwide execution capability in markets such as New York and Miami. The company is founder-led by Robert Berning III (President/Founder) and Della Berning (Director of New Business/Client Relations), and has delivered high-visibility projects including gubernatorial inaugurations, a Manhattan Duck Tape pop-up store, TBS/TNT Essence Festival activations, AARP national expos, and grand openings for major brands.

Name

Event Design Build

Legal name

Event Design Build

Website

https://eventdesignbuild.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Production Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Graphic Design Services (54143), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Event Strategy & Experience Design (BPAFAGAA), Staging, Scenic & Set Fabrication (Stages, Backdrops, Scenic Builds) (THAHAEAC), Special Effects (Pyro, Lasers, Confetti, Fog) (MPAGAKAF), Event Fabrication & Scenic/Set Build (Custom Builds, Installations) (BPAFAGAK)

Keywords

• Event production services
• Experiential marketing
• Event planning
• Brand activation services
• Corporate event design

Headquarters

HQ city

Mandeville

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Production Services: Comprehensive event production services including technical design, stage setup, lighting design, audio-visual systems, and on-site production management for corporate events, festivals, concerts, and experiential marketing activations
2. Event Planning and Consultancy: Full-service event planning from concept development to execution, including venue selection, logistical coordination, and creative concept development
3. Experiential Marketing: Immersive brand experiences and experiential marketing campaigns that engage consumers authentically, including pop-up stores, brand activations, and interactive experiences
4. Advertising and Public Relations: Strategic marketing and publicity services to amplify event impact and gain coverage in business publications, including TV, radio, and online advertising campaigns

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Event Design Build is a full-service event production and planning firm that designs and executes corporate events, brand activations, and large-scale live productions for Fortune 500 enterprises, government entities, nonprofits, and consumer brands. The company delivers end-to-end services from concept through execution, including technical design, staging, lighting, audio-visual systems, LED video walls, filming, and on-site production management for events ranging from 100 to 100,000+ attendees.

Product overview

Event Design Build is an event production and planning company offering a unified suite of services for corporate events, experiential marketing, and live production. The core offerings consist of four integrated services: Production Services (technical design, stage/lighting/audio-visual setup, filming), Event Planning (venue selection, logistics, concept development), Advertising and Public Relations (strategic marketing, media relations), and Experiential Marketing (brand activations, pop-up experiences). These services are delivered as a comprehensive package rather than separate modular products, with the company managing events from concept through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Production Services Full-service event production including technical design, stage setup, lighting design, audio-visual systems, LED video walls, filming, video effects, and audio recording for corporate events, festivals, concerts, and experiential marketing activations.
• Event Planning Comprehensive event planning including venue selection, logistical coordination, creative concept development, and stage setups for gubernatorial inaugurations, grand openings, and corporate events.
• Advertising and Public Relations Strategic marketing and publicity services to amplify event impact, including media relations, coverage in business publications, industry recognition, and award submissions.
• Experiential Marketing Immersive brand experiences that engage consumers authentically, including pop-up stores, brand activations, and interactive marketing campaigns with measurable analytics and data-driven insights.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37.5 million impressions generated for Duck Tape pop-up store campaign
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• Duck Brand (Duck Tape)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2013Event Design Build planned and executed the first Duck Tape pop-up store in Manhattan in April 2013, including a fashion show with Project Runway designers. The pop-up store was wildly successful with 12,000 rolls of Duck Tape sold in 24 hours and 37.5 million impressions generated.
• TNTcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTBS/TNT All Access booth at Essence Festival where participants could act out scenes from Tyler Perry's House of Payne on green screen. Event reached over 50,000 spectators with nationwide coverage.
• TBScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with TBS on All Access activation at Essence Festival, bringing TV shows to life for festival attendees with green screen technology and shareable social media content.
• Velocity AgencystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Velocity Agency on Alexis de Tocqueville fundraiser event for United Way. Velocity Agency was entrusted with crafting a commemorative video while Event Design Build handled event construction and orchestration.
• United Way of Southeast LouisianacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Design Build undertook planning and execution of United Way's annual Alexis de Tocqueville fundraiser, including events recognizing David Fennelly's $1 million donation with over 500 distinguished guests.
• JEDCO (Jefferson Parish Economic Development Commission)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Design Build delivered comprehensive audiovisual experience for JEDCO's Edge 20/20 campaign celebrating 20 years of service, including documentary-style video and custom set design.
• Crescent Crown DistributingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated immersive audio/visual experience for Crescent Crown's annual employee meeting at L'auberge Casino, featuring documentary-style videos of employees and casino-themed décor for 500+ attendees.
• L'auberge Casino (Baton Rouge)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Crescent Crown Distributing annual employee meeting event featuring casino theme.
• Mercedes-Benz of MobilecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent Design Build created Mercedes-Benz-themed sponsorship tent décor for Polo at the Point charity event at Point Clear Polo Club in Fairhope, Alabama, raising $150,000 for cancer research and children's charities.
• Mercedes-Benz of MobilecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTransformed Mercedes-Benz of Mobile dealership into upscale nightclub ambiance for grand opening gala with personalized gift bags and over 300 attendees.
• AARPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated with AARP on Life @ 50+ National Expo and Concert targeting $1 million in ticket sales. Successfully generated combined revenue exceeding objective with 16,000 attendees and 8,554 concert tickets sold.
• Louisiana State CapitolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Bobby Jindal Governor's Inauguration, providing outdoor space on the Capitol lawn for formal ceremony.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bishop McCann: Mid-size corporate event production company offering meeting planning, production, and destination management services. Comparable in scale, vertical (corporate events), and integrated service model targeting enterprise clients.
• Encore Global (formerly PSAV): Largest provider of event technology, AV production, and staging services for hotels, venues, and corporate events globally. Directly comparable as a full-service event production company with similar AV/lighting/staging capabilities, but at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• MKG (MKG Events): Experiential marketing and event agency producing brand experiences, immersive activations, and corporate events. Comparable in bundling strategy, creative-led production, and focus on measurable brand outcomes for enterprise clients.
• All Event Services: Event production and AV/staging company delivering full-service production for corporate meetings, galas, and brand activations. Comparable mid-market scale and service mix including lighting, sound, staging, and event design.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Large experiential marketing agency specializing in brand experiences, exhibits, and events for enterprise brands. Comparable in offering immersive brand activations and end-to-end event execution for Fortune 500 clients like Mercedes-Benz, AARP-adjacent categories.

Broad incumbents

• Freeman: Global brand experience company offering event production, exhibit design, AV, and digital experiences. Comparable in end-to-end event/experiential capabilities for enterprise clients but at substantially greater scale and global reach.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global brand experience agency within the IPG network producing events, exhibits, and immersive brand experiences for the world's largest brands. Comparable in experiential marketing category but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• PRG (Production Resource Group): World's largest provider of AV and event technology solutions for live events, concerts, and corporate productions. Comparable in LED video walls, lighting design, and audio production capabilities, but at substantially greater scale and equipment inventory.
• GES (Global Experience Specialists): Large-scale event and exhibition services provider delivering event production, AV, and exhibit experiences. Comparable service lines (production, AV, design) but operates predominantly in trade show and large convention verticals.

Regional players

• Hargrove: Event production and experiential marketing company also headquartered in the Gulf Coast region (with national reach). Comparable in regional roots, mid-size scale, and integrated event production/experiential offering for enterprise and association clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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