A Life in Creative Spaces & Cinematic Worlds
"The frame is where the human soul meets the physical architecture of imagination."
"We do not merely build sets. We construct memory palaces for human emotion."
Crafting Narrative Architecture for Over 25 Years
Don Gibbin Jr. is a visionary scenographer, art director, and author whose multi-disciplinary career bridges the tangible tactility of the theatrical stage with the expansive visual grammar of cinematic world-building.
Over a quarter-century of creative practice, Don has helmed the spatial and visual design for more than 60 major theatrical productions, feature films, and immersive live spectacles. His signature aesthetic marries classical architectural proportions with evocative chiaroscuro lighting, tactile materiality, and deeply layered emotional storytelling.
Beyond the proscenium arch and soundstage cameras, Don’s storytelling extends into the literary realm with acclaimed published works—including Sarah Meet The Dark Side and Sunshine A Screen Play.
Disciplines, Craft & Method
Theatrical Scenography
Full proscenium and blackbox stage architecture, scale physical models, turntable engineering, and live sightline choreography.
Cinematic Art Direction
Soundstage set builds, camera lens composition, period texture weathering, and spatial lighting design for feature films.
Literary World-Building
Character development, mythic universe architecture, evocative prose, and emotional multi-generational narrative arcs.
Experiential Pavilions
Museum exhibition galleries, public sensory pavilions, experiential brand activations, and large-scale interactive environments.
Key Milestones & Creative Chapters
Publishing "Sunshine A Screen Play" & Arena Scenography
Release of the screenplay edition of Sunshine alongside creative masterplanning for large-scale immersive festival environments.
"Sarah Meet The Dark Side" & Studio Art Direction
Publication of the second volume in the Sarah trilogy, establishing Don's unique fusion of cinematic scenography with epic sci-fi universe building.
Acclaimed Regional Theatres & Feature Film Sets
Lead scenic designer for award-winning regional theatre revivals, architectural museum exhibits, and studio feature films.