What BARTKRESA studio does

BARTKRESA studio is a boutique projection mapping design studio headquartered in Los Angeles (Skyforest, California), founded in 2006 and led by Bart Kresa, who brings over 30 years of industry experience. The studio specializes in large-scale projection mapping and immersive experience design, executing commissioned projects for enterprise clients across entertainment, theme parks, corporate events, government ceremonies, museums, and sporting events. Core technical capabilities include high-end projection technology, 3D stereoscopic projections on complex surfaces (e.g., the Universal Studios Japan Waterworld stage), 360-degree projection-mapped sculptures (Sviatovid, Shogyo Mujo), and interactive installations that combine projection, lighting, sound, and interactivity.

The studio's portfolio includes marquee engagements such as the Friends 25th Anniversary Burj Khalifa LED show for Warner Bros., the Game of Thrones Season 7 premiere at Walt Disney Concert Hall for HBO, Coldplay's Mylo Xyloto shows at the Hollywood Bowl, the Pope Francis papal celebration in Philadelphia, the One Piece Premiere Show at Universal Studios Japan (ongoing since 2011), and the Dragon Quest Live Spectacle Tour with 52 individually controlled roll-drop scrims. Design teams are based in Japan, Poland, and the United States, enabling global project execution. Additional offerings include touring installations (Sviatovid, Shogyo Mujo) and an educational division, BARTKRESA Academy.

The business model is professional services on a project-by-project commissioned basis, with revenue generated through consultation, design, and execution of immersive projection experiences. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by project scope, technology requirements, travel logistics, and complexity. The studio is founder-owned, privately held, and operates with 1–10 employees, with no disclosed institutional funding, acquisitions, or parent company. The studio has earned 16+ industry awards between 2009 and 2019, including Thea Awards, IAAPA Awards, and BizBash recognition.

Name

BARTKRESA studio

Legal name

BARTKRESA studio

Website

https://bartkresa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BARTKRESA studio is a Los Angeles-based boutique design studio that creates immersive projection mapping experiences for enterprise clients across entertainment, theme parks, corporate events, and government ceremonies, with design teams in the US, Japan, and Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Immersive Experience Design Services

NAICS

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Events Support Services (Room Setup, AV Coordination, Hospitality) (IMAIALAE)

Keywords

• Projection mapping services
• Immersive experience design
• Architectural projection mapping
• Event production design
• Light installation design

Headquarters

HQ city

Skyforest

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Projection Mapping and Design Services: BARTKRESA studio generates revenue through commissioned projection mapping and immersive experience design projects. Services include consultation, design, and execution of projection experiences for events, architectural spaces, theme parks, concerts, corporate functions, and touring installations. The studio operates on a project-by-project basis with design teams in Japan, Poland, and the US.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BARTKRESA studio is a boutique design studio that creates commissioned immersive experiences through high-end projection mapping and light design. The studio provides consultation, design, and execution services that transform architectural spaces, theme parks, event venues, and stage productions into immersive visual environments. Services span architectural mapping, theme park attractions, corporate events, concerts, festivals, and touring installations, with a global travel-ready delivery model.

Product overview

BARTKRESA studio is a boutique design studio that offers immersive experience design services centered around projection mapping and light design. The studio's core service involves consultation and the integration of high-end projection technology to create unforgettable visual experiences. Key offerings include large-scale architectural projection mapping, touring installations like Sviatovid and Shogyo Mujo, and event-specific projection design for celebrations, concerts, corporate events, theme parks, and fashion shows. The studio operates with design teams in Japan, Poland, and the US, and is led by founder Bart Kresa with over 30 years of industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projection Mapping and Immersive Experience Design

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000+ festival attendees attracted to single Glow Festival event
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Creative RiffcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Hired BARTKRESA studio to work with the FX design team for San Diego Comic Con 2019, translating FX brand assets into projection shows on the FX Fearless Forum structure.
• WorldStagecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Provided projection system for the Audi #DriveProgress installation at the AFI Film Festival, supporting the technical delivery of the eight-night projection show.
• WorldStagecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2017Provided projection system for the USC Village Gala projection mapping display on buildings and the 150-foot tall clock tower.
• Stufish Entertainment ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Provided set design for the Dragon Quest Live Spectacle Tour, utilizing fifty-two individually controlled roll-drop scrims as projection surfaces. BARTKRESA studio mapped all screens with animated 3D projections.
• WorldStage (formerly Tekamaki)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015WorldStage provided technical/projection system services for the Magic Lantern 3D permanent installation at the San Mateo County History Museum. The partnership enabled the technical execution of complex permanent projection mapping installations.
• ESM ProductionscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2015Produced the Pope Francis & World Meeting of Families Congress event in Philadelphia. ESM Productions handled production management, lighting design, and staging for the papal celebration at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
• Percept Sports and EntertainmentcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2014Produced the Lusofonia Games opening ceremony in Goa, India. Percept Sports and Entertainment engaged BARTKRESA studio to create three hours of animation for 22,000 spectators and 1,200 performers.
• DNA Entertainment Networks Pvt. Ltd.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013Produced the Umaid Bhawan Palace transformation event in Jodhpur, India, engaging BARTKRESA studio for the palace projection mapping experience.
• DNA Entertainment NetworkscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013Partnered with BARTKRESA studio for Umaid Bhawan Palace event, handling event production and logistics for the palace transformation.
• Josh HarkerminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Collaborated with sculptor Josh Harker on the Shogyo Mujo installation, a twelve-foot tall faceted skull with 3D projection mapping. The project evolved into a 360 musically driven, interactive visual centerpiece.
• Universal Studios JapancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2011Ongoing partnership since 2011 for the One Piece Premiere Show, creating 3D stereoscopic projections for the annual show at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka.
• Super Expo / Santa Monica Cultural AffairsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Collaborative member for the Glow Festival in Santa Monica, creating and projecting a seven-story exhibit for the all-night cultural event attracting over 300,000 people.
• Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Partnered with FIDM to design stage projections complementing runway collections by fashion design students at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Obscura Digital: Obscura Digital was a San Francisco projection mapping and immersive experience studio working with major brands and venues — a direct historical peer that competed with BARTKRESA in the premium event space before its founders moved into Snap/Meta-adjacent work.

Direct peers

• ESI Design: ESI Design is a New York-based experience design firm producing immersive media environments, interactive exhibits, and projection-based installations for museums, retail, and corporate clients — a direct peer in permanent and semi-permanent immersive installation work.
• MAS Event Design: MAS Event Design is a US-based event production and scenic design company producing custom stage and projection environments for corporate events, premieres, and brand activations — a direct peer competing for the same premium corporate-event commissions as BARTKRESA.
• Moment Factory: Moment Factory is a Montreal-based multimedia studio that creates immersive projection-mapped environments, themed entertainment, and large-scale public installations — the closest direct peer to BARTKRESA in both creative output (projection mapping on architecture) and customer base (theme parks, cultural venues, brands).
• teamLab: teamLab is a Japanese interdisciplinary art collective producing large-scale immersive digital and projection-mapped installations for museums, theme parks, and brand venues globally — a direct competitor for premium immersive experience commissions in the same venue and brand categories as BARTKRESA.
• ART+COM Studios: ART+COM is a Berlin-based media design and technology studio specializing in projection mapping, kinetic sculptures, and immersive spatial experiences for museums, brand environments, and public venues — closely comparable in craft, output type, and premium client positioning to BARTKRESA.
• Lightswitch: Lightswitch is a US entertainment lighting and visual design firm working on theme parks, museums, brand events, and architectural lighting — comparable to BARTKRESA in the integrated lighting/projection design category and shared client verticals (theme parks, museums, corporate events).
• Refik Anadol Studio: Refik Anadol Studio creates large-scale, AI-driven projection and immersive data installations for museums, cultural institutions, and brands — a direct peer in the premium immersive-installation category and a frequent collaborator/competitor for museum and cultural-venue commissions.
• Leviathan: Leviathan is a Chicago-based experiential design and production studio specializing in projection mapping, immersive brand activations, and live event visuals — closely comparable to BARTKRESA in service mix and brand-activation client base.

Others

• WorldStage: WorldStage is a US AV integration and event technology provider that supplies projection systems and technical crew to projection-mapping projects (including documented BARTKRESA engagements) — an enabling technology partner rather than a creative competitor, but adjacent in the same workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bartkresastudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bartkresa-design

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

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