BRC Imagination Arts

As the man responsible for the actual operation of BRC and our subsidiaries, as well as our future planning, Jim Warren plays the key role to keeping BRC running and successful. Jim possesses an almost unheard of ability to negotiate the minute details of our business, while never losing sight of the "big picture". He manages our organizational growth, ensures our continued stability, and personally supervises all contracts, finance, sales and marketing, facilities, personnel and strategic planning issues involved in our work. The TEA benefited from his expertise between 1994 and 1997 when Jim served as its Controller and member of its Ways & Means Committee. Prior to joining BRC, he worked for 22 years as an executive, project manager and an entrepreneur in commercial construction and interior design.

Scott Ault brings a wealth of experience in melding the economic, architectural, and budget realities of clients across the world with the designer's creative world of possibilities. A versatile and visionary team leader, Scott Ault oversees all Creative and Project Development activities at BRC, including the creative and business aspects of many BRC projects, especially those in the pivotal early phases of development. He brings his critical eye for detail to all creative aspects of each project, from original proposal and estimation through negotiations, project management, final installation, and initial operations. He has held primary budgeting responsibility for many projects to ensure that investment money is spent where the visitor will benefit. In addition to his twelve years of experience in the themed entertainment industry, Scott has worked in television commercial and feature film production and art direction. After a two-year assignment as the Managing Director of our European Office in Amsterdam, Scott will maintain responsibility for project efforts outside of the United States.

Developing projects at BRC begins by forming a partnership with clients, exploring their creative visions, and then generating the most efficient process to transform these visions into reality. Carmel is a key participant in the BRC creative process and has been successful in crafting the initial vision of projects into poetic and succinct foundational statements that get everyone moving in the same direction. Carmel is currently spearheading an ambitious reinvention of the Adler Planetarium in Chicago, performing a vital contribution to the National Health Museum and Niagara Falls guest experience projects, and helping to mastermind a bold effort by Wells Fargo to bring its remarkable legacy to people across the United States. Until recently, Carmel was Manager of Creative Development a Department known for creativity, client service, and attention to detail. Carmel was a steward of this reputation. As part of her role, she managed BRCs in-house team of art directors, designers, writers, illustrators and graphic designers. Carmel helped ensure the Creative Development team delivered a high quality, dynamic product concepts and designs that were on time, on budget and on target with client expectations. She brings the same kind of enthusiasm and integrity to Project Development that she employed in Creative Development. Carmel's role as a BRC manager is enriched by her years of experience in entertainment, advertising and theater. A certified paralegal, she first joined BRC in 2001 as our Manager of Business Affairs and Contract Administration. Carmel was instrumental in drafting, negotiating and administering mutually beneficial project contracts for both clients and subcontractors. Prior to joining BRC, Carmel worked as a paralegal for Sony Development. Carmel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in theater production from Towson University, and Paralegal Certification from UCLA.

As one of the first members of our in-house production staff, Marci Carlin has played a pivotal role in delivering projects that surpass client expectations and always come in on-time and on-budget. Few others in our industry have such far-reaching experience. Marci has worked in every phase of show production from "blue sky" Concept to Post-Opening and with virtually every type of presentation format (from live stage shows and special effects theaters to special-format films, video wall presentations, interactive exhibits and themed environments). Today Marci oversees the day-to-day operations of many of our projects, with a special focus on those that are currently in Production which includes Gemini XII, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, the Empire State Building and NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

In his years in the themed attraction industry, Bart Dohmen has learned how to combine economics, technical opportunities, and creative challenges to successfully realize a variety of visitor attractions. From his early years as a technical engineer at LaserPromotions BV through his many years in marketing and new business development at Rexroth Hydraudyne, he has worked with clients across Europe to turn their creative dreams into physical reality. Through these projects, he has learned that there is a solution for almost every challenge, by keeping his clients on a practical, market-oriented path and encouraging concrete decisions along the way. Bart now brings this wealth of experience to BRC's European office in Amsterdam as its new Director of Project Development, where he will manage the needs of our continental European clients.

As an insightful and innovative designer with a keen eye for quality and detail, Chuck Roberts is responsible for ensuring the creative and technical integrity of many company projects. Chuck also has a knack for great storytelling and a wonderful ability to create designs that are always unique and imaginative. In his twenty years with BRC, his innovative designs for theaters, shows and exhibits have played a key role in the success of our work.

In the sixteen years of Donna Davidson's career in the themed attraction industry, she has developed a keen sense of what makes a project successful. She remains committed to building unique teams to push the boundaries of immersive attractions. By studying the unique blend of culture, people, location and theme, she helps assemble a strong team of professionals, while helping our clients discover their own creativity and bringing them in as a real part of the development team. Because she has a realistic understanding of the steps, relationships and milestones that are important to a timely and on-budget opening and an enduring, profitable operation, her clients trust her ideas and rely on her judgment. As the current head of our office in the United Kingdom, she brings a wealth of experience to this dynamic market.

Mark brings an extraordinary set of credentials to his job as the Director of Project Development, Museum Services. He has been involved in almost every aspect of presenting educational content to the public. He has a curator's passion for authenticity, which is no surprise Mark was Head Curator and Director of Collections for the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago. He combines this passion with a strong visual storytelling ability that comes from his life as a conceptual artist. Because of this unique combination of talents, Mark is able to work with a diverse group of clients, and help bring their stories to life in an engaging, vivid and inspiring manner. These clients currently include the National Health Museum in Washington D.C., the Sears Tower Skydeck Experience, and the Museum of Liverpool. Mark has made the creation of engaging, authentic museum experiences his life. Besides his work at MSI, Mark has also served as a consultant for the Chicago Architecture Foundation, American Bar Association Museum of Law, and is currently an advisor to the Garfield Park Conservatory. Mark is also an active conceptual and installation artist who regularly exhibits his work in the United States and abroad. He has completed commissions for the Chicago Historical Society and the John G. Shedd Aquarium. In his spare time, he is an amateur marathon runner and triathlete.

With in-depth, hands on experience as a Technical Manager, Show Systems Manager and Project Manager, Tom Tait is one of BRC's most diverse talents.

Derek Hibbs is one of BRC's newest designers. He's also one of the most versatile, and most talented. In less than a year's time, Derek has worked on some of the premiere BRC projects and made invaluable contributions. He has provided outstanding conceptual design work for the Museum of Liverpool, the Sears Tower Skydeck Tour, and the ambitious reinvention of the Adler Planetarium. He has consistently wowed clients (no easy task) with his command of complex 3-D modeling software programs. Derek works as well within a team as he does leading one by anticipating potential problems and heading them off before they happen. Derek recently lead the design, development and production of a dramatic and detailed 3-D fly-through of the Museum of Liverpool which was primarily used, with great success, to launch their fundraising efforts. Derek possesses an innate ability to understand complex space and thinks three dimensionally from an architectural perspective. His portfolio was described as "so good it's scary" by another designer at BRC, which led to his hiring. He's a valuable bridge between the blue sky thinking of concept and the pragmatic necessity of production.

With expertise as a writer, director and producer for feature films, commercials and theater, Greg Lombardo brings a rare combination of creative vision and business acumen to BRC. This diverse experience allows Greg to bridge the creative and business worlds to meet the unique needs of clients in our Brand Portfolio. In the theater world, Greg served as Artistic Director of the National Shakespeare Company, where he directed and produced productions of Hamlet, Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Julius Caesar and A Midsummer Night's Dream. For the big screen, he wrote, directed and produced the feature films Macbeth in Manhattan, Knots and Bob Funk. His films have earned prestigious awards at major international film festivals. Greg also holds extensive experience in the commercial world, having managed multimillion dollar accounts and served as a production executive for Pictures in a Row.

John Emshwiller excels at designing environmental graphics and identity systems and in addition, has designed multi-media and animated presentations. Having the ability to not only develop the graphic systems for a project but then to advance the design to motion graphics and media makes John a highly valuable asset to any project team. He is currently working on a new Master Planning phase for the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum in Chicago and has contributed to the Museum of Liverpool project.