Mangolin Creative
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 1-10
- Offices
- 1
About Mangolin Creative
Mangolin Creative is a Los Angeles-based design studio, inspired by the radical reality of nature. We specialize in immersive experiential design, location-based entertainment (LBE), zoos and aquarium design, and wildlife conservation-focused experiences.
Our team has a collective 40 years of global experience in disrupting the conventional themed design industry. As a full-service design studio, the collaborative process we foster with our clients cultivates trust and innovation in design strategy, master planning, concept development, and in-field execution. Our extensive work in global wildlife conservation feeds our passion for creating world-class experiences, focused on meaningful connections between humans and animals.
Key Services:
- Creative consultation & design strategy
- Master planning
- Concept development
- In-field execution
- Production pipeline architecture
- Technical direction
- Artistic installation
Specializations:
- Theme parks
- Zoos
- Museum exhibits
- Master planning
- Live entertainment
- Walk-through attractions
- Themed experiences
- Immersive dining
- Human/animal engagement
- Hotel Resorts
- Atmospheric entertainment
- Multi-media experiences
- Placemaking
- Rockwork and themed finishes
- Playground design
- Art installations
- Experiential Marketing
- Interactives
- Fairs & festivals
More about Mangolin Creative
Leadership:
- Morgan Lee Richardson (Co-Founder / Founding Partner)
- Kaley Cho (Technical Director / Lead Artist)
Key Projects:
- UNEXTINCT: An award-winning immersive exhibition using high-density projection mapping to showcase extinct and endangered species (March - May 2024).
- Sacramento Zoo Relocation: Lead design and rendering for the proposed 65-acre "state-of-the-art" zoo concept in Elk Grove, including the Hippo River and Tanzania savanna exhibits.
- Creative Work for: Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, Cedar Fair/Six Flags, Paramount Parks, Nickelodeon, and The Jane Goodall Institute.
- Partners: SSA Group, City of Elk Grove, Sacramento Zoological Society, and SHR Studios.
Tools:
- Blender
- Maya
- After Effects
- TouchDesigner
- High-density projection mapping
- Custom automation scripts
Mission: To disrupt the conventional themed design industry by creating meaningful connections between humans and animals through the "radical reality of nature".
Values: Innovation, trust-based collaboration, conservation advocacy, and "Phygital" storytelling (merging biological education with immersive entertainment).
Studio Type: Boutique studio (Core leadership with scalable project teams).
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Where Mangolin Creative is based
- Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
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