Inside AOA
AOA pushes the boundaries of immersive experiences through physical storytelling.
We practice physical storytelling* to craft immersive, emotional experiences that create lasting impact.
*What is Physical Storytelling?
Surrounding guests in a narrative-based experience, transporting audiences into another world through all their senses, and transforming them via the infusion of design into a built environment.
Our Origins Drive the Success of our Projects
Founded in 2009 by former Walt Disney Imagineering leaders, our background originates in developing immersive experiences for some of the world’s most beloved brands, characters, and stories. We apply the same detail-oriented design and exceptional construction to multiple industries outside of our theme park origins. Whether a project is large or small, our focus remains the same: delivering meaningful, high-impact experiences.
Outside of the Box Experience
Across all of our full time employees, we have over 2,000 collective years on our resumé. From designers, to project managers, to artisans, to engineers, and to our clients, we embrace all qualities that contribute to the passionate, first-rate work we are known for. Our experience solving problems has lead us to our practice of thinking outside of departmental boxes and individual industries.
We’re a People-First Company
Valuing the talented individuals we’re brought into our AOA family is top priority. As professionals, we’ve been chefs, artists, craftspeople, scientists, teachers, and so much more. Regardless of where we’ve come from, our team’s strength is led by one guiding principle: curiosity. We believe that as long as we stay curious and encourage exploration, we’ll stay ahead of the curve.
How we Support Our Clients
End-to-End Project Delivery
From concept to execution.
Hybrid Owner’s Representative Model
We manage key deliverables and vendors on your behalf.
Plug-In Services
Support for specific project phases.
We Begin by Asking Why
Our goal is to amplify our clients’ stories – every project is driven by a foundational narrative, shaping our strategic design and delivery approach.
We Have Zero Ego About Which Part We Play
We are humble leaders and effective supporters. AOA offers end-to-end capabilities, or a plug and play approach, leveraging an extensive internal team with hundreds of years’ combined experience to execute project deliverables.
Collaborative Approach
We coordinate across all stakeholders, from operations staff to executive-level decision makers, to ensure comprehensive alignment and organizational excellence.
Sustainable Initiatives
We collaborate with organizations dedicated to conservation and environmental storytelling, fostering deep connections with nature.
Social Awareness
We conduct extensive research and rely on community engagement for benchmarking and narrative development in our cultural storytelling.