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KDKA and Devlin Design Group Capture the Life and Vitality of Pittsburgh

A city once know for a booming steel industry, Pittsburgh’s downtown, know as the ‘Golden Triangle’, has been undergoing change for much of the decade. A revitalized urban area with conversions of a number of old buildings into living spaces are adding life and vitality to its neighborhoods and residents. Part of the latest wave […]

KETV and Devlin Design Group, ‘All Aboard’ for Historic Burlington Station Launch

Hearst Television’s, ABC affiliate, KETV, purchased Omaha’s historic Burlington Station to house its growing multimedia broadcast operations. The over a century old 48,000 square foot train station once was the hub for moving people across the country. Now it is a high tech information hub for a dynamic news operation, anchored by a Devlin Design […]

‘Sets and the City’: Seattle

Devlin Design Group launches its second set in the Seattle market in less than a week. The latest production can be found at the CBS affiliate, KIRO 7. The team at KIRO was laser focused and looking for a dynamic design with a balance of contemporary style, concept, and function, most importantly a design that […]

KOMO’s New Set, Inspired By the Heart and Soul of the ‘Emerald City’

‘Human centered design’ is not often used as a description for today’s technologically advanced scenic storytelling environments. Team DDG wanted to change that and has tapped into what makes Seattle so unique, dynamic, and progressive… for its residents, and their client, Sinclair owned station, KOMO. The result, an innovative design that captures the heart and […]

Devlin Design Group Nabs Two Scenic Design Awards at this Year’s NAB Show

NewscastStudio assembled a panel of TV news experts to rate the best of 2014’s news set designs based on overall visual aesthetics, use of technology, creative use of budget, and flexibility. Competition was tough in the largest category, local news. For a record fourth year in a row, Devlin Design Group came out on top […]

KETV Chooses Devlin Design Group For Burlington Station Project

Omaha ABC affiliate KETV announced that they have selected Devlin Design Group to design and create the news set for their new television station to be located in the historic Burlington Station. KETV announced their purchase of the iconic train station over a year ago.  They will relocate their entire television operation there later this […]

Atlanta, Georgia: Everything Just Changed!

FOX 5 Atlanta’s new high definition news set re-defines and changes scenic storytelling, forever! The debut of this groundbreaking Devlin Design Group creation is consistent with WAGA’s proven track record of innovation and forward thinking in the Atlanta market. The creative minds at FOX 5 Atlanta worked directly with the designers at Team DDG.  The […]

DDG Wins PromaxBDA Gold Award!

DEVLIN DESIGN GROUPS SETS THE GOLD STANDARD!! Team DDG is honored again…this time with the coveted PromaxBDA Gold Award for Scenic Design! Just recently, Devlin Design Group won its third consecutive annual award for Set of the Year from Newscast Studio for its work with KTVA, where Team DDG reinvented an entire television station in […]

“DiFi” Joins Devlin Design Group

The legendary DiFi…Diane Fiolek, is now part of the award winning team at Devlin Design Group. DiFi is a graphics, animation and scenic guru recognized around the world and on all platforms for her breakthrough designs. She brings her considerable expertise in broadcast design and branding to Team DDG as Creative Services Director. Diane is […]

FOX 25 LAUNCHES A NEW GENERATION OF SCENIC DESIGN IN OKLAHOMA CITY

FOX 25 in Oklahoma City is pioneering a new standard in scenic display with the debut of its new set from Devlin Design Group. The open architecture and large displays of this groundbreaking story sharing arena are reminiscent of Oklahoma’s open spaces, and is just as beautiful. FOX 25 News Director Adam Pursch believes the […]

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Devlin Design Group
945 S. Birch Street
Box 460066
Denver, CO 80246

Phone:1-970-349-5836

Kevin Colborne

(HE/HIM)

Director of Production & Project Management

Productive, proactive, and passionate about executing the ‘never been done before’ describes Kevin! His belief that creative project managers are the stuff that holds creative teams together by helping to foster an environment where innovative ideas happen, is pure magic.

Kevin is passionate about the diversity of his work history on a variety of high-profile projects. Having worked on major theme park installations to the insane logistics of installing immersive environments on cruise ships, to impressive brand building corporate activations, DDG Client’s benefit from Kevin’s magical skills — facilitating collaboration and brainstorming sessions, setting realistic deadlines, keeping your project on track and on budget.

As an avid golfer, Kevin’s work-related talents are reflected in his playing style. He is adept at course management and strategizing each shot to achieve optimal outcomes! When he’s not on the course Kevin and his wife enjoy their growing family and outdoor living.

EJ Baker

(THEY/THEM)

DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Productive, proactive and passionate about executing the ‘never been done before’ describes EJ! Their belief that creative project managers are the stuff that holds creative teams together by helping to foster an environment where innovative ideas happen, is pure magic.

EJ is passionate about the diversity of their work history on a variety of high-profile projects. A gamer at heart they organized their own mini esports tournament which led to a gig at esports titan, Riot Games. It wasn’t long before the creators of VENN, the streaming network dedicated to gaming and pop culture, noticed and invited them to join the team in launching this ambitious project.

Having worked from ‘the client side’ perspective of scenic design projects, DDG clients benefit from EJ’s magical skills — facilitating collaboration and brainstorming sessions, setting realistic deadlines, keeping projects on track and on budget. They know how to juggle all the moving parts of a scenic project, anticipate challenges and address them before they become problems.

What does downtime look like for this dynamo? How about being one of Brooklyn’s top roller derby stars for starters. EJ’s opinion carries lots of weight around DDG — and weightlifting circles as an Olympic coach and competitor. Throw in training for the next marathon, watch EJ run circles around the competition.

Bruce Aleksander

(HE/HIM)

LIGHTING CONSULTANT

With an interest in photography, theatre and film that goes back to childhood, Bruce had his first camera at age 6, shot his first film at 13, and was lighting performances at 14. Long before lighting and production were his profession, they were his hobbies. Today they remain one of his passions.

Bruce is an accomplished and creative lighting consultant for multi-camera television production. He learned the fundamentals of lighting from the pioneers of television lighting including Imero Fiorentino, Bill Klages and George Spiro Dibie. From that base, Bruce has gone on to win recognition for his work, including Emmy and Telly Awards, PROMAX Gold, Set of the Year and the Illuminating Engineering Society’s international award.

His projects include news studios, talk shows, a national network series, network remote production, promos, commercials, sports, telethons, theatre, symphony orchestra broadcasts, and cultural events. Bruce shares his extensive knowledge and vast experience by continuing to publish articles about lighting design and the latest in lighting technology.  

Bruce lives in Seattle where he enjoys his other passions, the local art scene, hiking, travel and getting together with friends.

 

Diane Fiolek “DIFI”

(SHE/HER)

VICE PRESIDENT, CREATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR

DiFi is legendary in the TV biz for her breakthrough designs. A Michigander happily transplanted to Florida’s Gulf Coast, she’s taken home some of the industry’s most prestigious honors including 30+ Emmys, PROMAX awards, Set of the Year and Telly Awards. A strategic thinker, DiFi delights DDG’s clients with multiple solutions for their every design challenge

Being nimble is critical when dealing with today’s brands across many touchpoints. Not only well versed in set design, she also is a seasoned animation and graphics pro. DiFi adds special skills and knowledge to Team DDG’s creative toolbox and will put all those outstanding creative talents to work on your project.

A classical pianist who’s as comfortable with Bach and Brahms as she is with generating new and exciting designs, her branding prowess is perhaps matched only by her talents in the kitchen, much to the appreciation of her husband and friends! And she gets as much pleasure from being around positive people as she does wading into brainstorming sessions with seasoned professionals.

Diane graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, in addition to completion of courses in interior design and technical drawing at Michigan State University. DiFi is well versed in the Adobe suite and has completed VIZrt training.

Kartik Dakshinamoorthy

(HE/HIM)

CO-OWNER, PRESIDENT / SCENIC DESIGN DIRECTOR

Kartik is Team DDG’s inspirational Spirit Leader. He has an exceptional ability to collect input from seemingly disparate sources, pull it all together and create designs that amaze clients and engage audiences. He says his most creative time of day is sometime after 2 am when distractions are at a minimum and his full creative energies are at their zenith.

Kartik grew up in India on a road to become a heart surgeon. As a college student he sought balance in his world by back-packing through India, a path that led him to turn down a full scholarship to one of India’s most prestigious medical schools and follow his creative passions… much to the delight of Team DDG clients around the world.

With over 20 years at DDG, Kartik has led the team in some impressive wins. His award count includes a dozen Emmys, nine Set of the Year trophies, eight PROMAX Gold Awards, and a Telly Award.

Kartik finds balance through his life with his amazing wife and daughter. His passion is fueled by the desire to be the very best… a goal fulfilled with every one of Team DDG’s custom set designs. Kartik’s eyes light up when someone says…“I know this isn’t possible, but what if…” That is the precise moment Kartik begins crafting the design that transforms their ideas into stunning reality

Kartik is a stickler for detail and personally oversees all aspects of the building process to ensure that the construction is kept at a high standard, meets the intent of the project design, and comes in on budget and on time.

Kartik pursued his education beginning at the prestigious Sir. JJ School of Architecture and merited a Bachelor of Architecture, an India Gold Medalist, immediately followed with a Master of Architecture from the University of Arizona.

Dan Devlin

(HE/HIM)

CO-OWNER, CEO / BIG PICTURE OPTIMIST

Dan is the inspirational chieftain of Team DDG’s creative geniuses. He is a team building ‘Think-Meister’ who lives the founding principles he used to establish the company more than 30 years ago – Creativity, Knowledge, and Innovation. These principles form the keystone of DDG’s success in captivating audiences around the world through award winning, stunning, and technologically advanced scenic storytelling environments.

A Jersey boy who spent his formative years in Arizona, Dan’s creativity is fueled by his passions: mountain biking, travelling and the pursuit of excellence. When not at his desk overlooking the Sonoran Desert, you can find him in Huatulco Mexico, Sandpoint Idaho, or the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, traversing high country trails on a mountain bike. These soul replenishing rides are bounded by discipline but nourish unbridled creativity.

The inspiration from these frequent adventures through breath-taking scenery, coupled with a passion for technological expertise, is the blend that produces set designs that have been awarded Set of the Year nine times, the PROMAX Gold Award for a record breaking eight out of nine years, and more than two dozen Emmy Awards. 

Dan brings a competitive edge to all he does. He leads Team DDG in the process of identifying your expectations for a winning project outcome. He firmly believes, if you can imagine it – you can create it!

Dan earned both a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture and a Master of Architecture from Arizona State University.