Beneville Studios Inc.

What Beneville Studios Inc. does

Beneville Studios Inc. is a privately held, New York–based boutique creative consultancy founded in 2005 by Michael Beneville, Camille Purdy, and Kimberly Beneville. Operating from a single headquarters at 9 E 19th Street, the studio describes itself as an 'Idea Manifestation Machine' that conceives, designs, and realizes transformative experiences across two service lines: Corporate Consultancies (large-scale experiential destinations, corporate headquarters, sports venues, and landmark developments for clients such as Fisher Brothers/AREA15, iHeartMedia, Empire State Realty Trust, Warner Music Group, Google, City Football Group, the New York Mets, Blade, and Grosvenor Estate) and Bespoke Commissions (hand-crafted books, family archives, films, objects, and experiences for high-net-worth individuals under strict confidentiality).

The studio is medium-agnostic, drawing on a multidisciplinary team of artists, designers, makers, artisans, and futurists who integrate art, architecture, storytelling, design, and emerging technologies (VR, AR, AI) across physical scales from 200,000+ square-foot entertainment complexes to one-of-a-kind personal objects. Its proprietary 'Idea Manifestation Machine' methodology, combined with a 20-year portfolio of landmark projects totaling 2 million+ square feet of real estate designed and 50 million+ visitors reached, forms the core of its technical and creative platform.

Beneville Studios generates revenue through quote-based, project-specific fees on corporate consultancy engagements (professional services model) and one-off fees on bespoke personal commissions; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Client acquisition relies on reputation, word-of-mouth, founder relationships with C-suite executives (e.g., Bob Pittman, Anthony E. Malkin, Winston Fisher), and earned media in publications such as Architectural Digest, Forbes, Airmail, Interior Design Magazine, and Blooloop. The company is independently owned by its three co-founders, with no disclosed outside investors, headcount, or financial figures.

Name

Beneville Studios Inc.

Legal name

Beneville Studios Inc.

Website

https://benevillestudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beneville Studios Inc. is a privately held, New York–based boutique creative consultancy founded in 2005 that partners with visionary corporations and high-net-worth individuals to conceive, design, and realize landmark experiential destinations and bespoke personal commissions across art, architecture, and storytelling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Consultancy Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAIAJ

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Content Marketing & Production (Copy, Video, Design)

SECONDARYMPAAAHAD

Content & Creative Studio for Creators (Concepting/Production)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Advertising, Marketing & PR Services/Influencer & Creator Marketing Agencies

Keywords

• Experiential design services
• Creative consultancy services
• Bespoke creative commissions
• Immersive experience design
• Experiential retail design

Headquarters

HQ city

West New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Corporate Consultancy Services: Partnership with visionary organizations to conceive, design, and realize experiences that shape culture, community, and place. Projects span entertainment districts, sports destinations, global brands, and landmark developments. Revenue generated through project-based consultancy fees for creative strategy, concept development, and project oversight.
2. Bespoke Commissions: Deeply personal commissions for discerning clientele including hand-crafted books, family archives, films, one-of-a-kind objects and experiences. Due to confidential nature, details not shared publicly. Revenue from bespoke, highly personalized project engagements at premium price points.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Beneville Studios is a boutique creative consultancy that conceives, designs, and realizes transformative experiences and bespoke works. The studio operates two distinct service lines: Corporate Consultancies, partnering with visionary organizations on experiential destinations, sports venues, corporate headquarters, and landmark developments, and Bespoke Commissions, crafting deeply personal hand-made works including books, family archives, films, objects, and one-of-a-kind experiences for high-net-worth individuals.

Product overview

Beneville Studios is an Idea Manifestation Machine that creates bold visions and transforms them into unforgettable realities through creativity, storytelling, strategy, and design. The company operates two main service lines: Corporate Consultancies (strategic creative partnerships with visionary organizations for experiential destinations, office spaces, and landmark developments including AREA15, Empire State Building Observatory, iHeartMedia Headquarters, Google Campus Visitor Center, and Warner Music Group Los Angeles Offices) and Bespoke Commissions (highly personal, hand-crafted works including multimedia interactive consoles, leather-bound books and albums, custom heirloom objects, legacy board games, films, and event installations). Founded in 2005, the studio functions as agnostic-to-medium creative partners who give form to imagination across scales—from immersive destinations to one-of-a-kind commissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Consultancies Strategic creative consultancy partnering with visionary organizations to conceive, design, and realize experiences that shape culture, community, and place; spans entertainment districts, sports destinations, global brands, and landmark developments, bridging art, architecture, storytelling, and innovation.
• Bespoke Commissions Deeply personal, hand-crafted commissions including bespoke books, family archives, films, leather-bound albums, multimedia interactive consoles, custom heirloom objects, legacy board games, interactive event installations, and one-of-a-kind experiences crafted for high-net-worth individuals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Empire State Building Observatory voted #1 attraction in NYC on TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards: Best of the Best Things to Do for four consecutive years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Fisher BrotherscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFisher Brothers is a long-term strategic partner of Beneville Studios for over 10 years. The studio serves as creative partner on transformative real estate and entertainment projects including AREA15 (Las Vegas), AREA15 Zone 2 Expansion (20-acre expansion), Boulevard World Riyadh, Joule House Development Art Programming, and Queens Plaza Tower Concept Development. Winston Fisher of Fisher Brothers serves as Partner and CEO of AREA15.
• iHeartMediacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneville Studios serves as Chief Creative Consultants for iHeartMedia nationwide, having developed their signature office design and brand extension. The award-winning design concept has been rolled out across iHeartMedia's 160+ markets. Studio continues to help evolve the visual identity and understand how it manifests in events and products. Bob Pittman, CEO of iHeartMedia, describes the relationship as integral to defining brand DNA.
• Empire State Realty TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneville Studios was the first creative team invited to the Empire State Building Observatory project team by Anthony E. Malkin, Chairman & CEO of Empire State Realty Trust. The studio contributed to the vision from inception, helped assemble the world-class team, and crafted the visitor journey narrative in collaboration with Thinc Design. Also designed ESRT's corporate headquarters in New York.
• Rockwell GroupsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeneville Studios worked alongside Rockwell Group as Creative Consultants on the Warner Music Group West Coast Headquarters in Los Angeles. Beneville Studios led the creative direction while Rockwell Group provided architectural design services, including the collaborative 'Bandshell' entry concept.
• Thinc DesignsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBeneville Studios collaborated with Thinc Design on the Empire State Building Observatory project. Beneville Studios held the wide creative mandate to define vision and high-level concepts while Thinc Design contributed to the physical design execution.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2019, Google Leadership tasked Beneville Studios with conceptual development of a Google Campus Visitor Center on an existing plot of land in Mountain View, CA. The concept included an awe-inspiring entrance inspired by the iconic 'Google search bar' as the first beat into a vibrant experience.
• Winston FishercoreOthersWinston Fisher, Partner at Fisher Brothers and CEO of AREA15, has been a long-term creative partner of Beneville Studios for over 10 years. He describes Beneville Studios as 'trusted teammates who sit on our side of the table and help drive measurable results.'
• City Football GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneville Studios worked on concept development for Etihad Stadium North Stand & Campus Expansion in Manchester, UK, as part of City Football Group's expansion plans.
• Diriyah Gate Development AuthoritysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneville Studios provided creative brainstorming workshop services for the Diriyah Gate Development Authority project in Saudi Arabia.
• BladesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneville Studios designed multiple Blade heliport lounge experiences including Manhattan West Heliport Lounge, Manhattan East Heliport Lounge, and Miami Heliport Lounge.
• Lalela FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeneville Studios provided creative consultancy services for Lalela Foundation, an organization operating in USA and South Africa.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Smart Design: Multidisciplinary design consultancy working across product, brand, and experience design for global brands. Comparable as a boutique, multidisciplinary creative studio with similar bespoke, project-based client engagement model.
• Winkreative: Boutique creative agency and brand consultancy led by Tyler Brûlé, producing brand experiences, publishing, and design commissions for premium and luxury clients. Comparable as a small, founder-led creative firm serving ultra-high-end enterprise and HNW clients with bespoke commissions.
• Tellart: Experiential design studio focused on emerging technology integration (AR, VR, AI) for cultural, brand, and enterprise clients. Comparable as a multidisciplinary creative studio with emerging-tech fluency and a project-based, bespoke engagement model.

Direct peers

• Rockwell Group: Architecture and design firm led by David Rockwell, specializing in hospitality, entertainment, and experiential environments. Most direct comparable: Beneville actually partnered with Rockwell Group as creative consultants on the Warner Music Group LA HQ, indicating parallel capability sets serving the same enterprise clients.
• ESI Design: New York-based experience design firm specializing in interactive museum exhibits, brand experiences, and visitor centers. Directly comparable as a creative studio designing immersive, narrative-led environments for cultural and corporate clients.
• Local Projects: Boutique design studio that creates emotionally resonant museum, brand, and civic experiences. Comparable to Beneville as a multidisciplinary, project-based studio working with cultural institutions, brands, and public entities on narrative-driven experiential design.
• WET Design: Los Angeles-based experiential design firm famous for water features and immersive attractions (Bellagio fountains, Dubai Fountain, Superblue Miami). Directly comparable as a boutique creative studio designing landmark visitor experiences for visionary enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Snøhetta: International architecture, landscape, and experiential design firm working across cultural buildings, visitor centers, and brand environments. Comparable as a multidisciplinary studio doing narrative-led experiential work for major institutional and enterprise clients globally.
• George P. Johnson Experience Marketing: Global experience marketing agency designing brand activations, events, and immersive environments for enterprise clients. Comparable as an experiential design and event firm targeting the same visionary enterprise buyer as Beneville's Corporate Consultancies practice.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with deep interior design, brand experience, and workplace design practices serving Fortune 500 clients. Comparable as a large incumbent serving the same enterprise and real estate clients (including many of Beneville's marquee accounts) on experiential and HQ design.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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