--- title: Bridgewater Studio | Blog | Experiential Marketing | Immersive Technology | Chris Cleek description: Chris is one of the founding partners of Bridgewater Studio and brings over 20 years of Film, Television, and Theatrical design experience to the Bridgewater team. His projects have ranged from intricately detailed props and models to large-scale sets and environments. Outside the studio, he can still be found on film sets and is always looking for a new part of the world to visit. --- # FREE RESOURCES Ready to take your projects to the next level? Start with weekly insights from our experts. ![image of blog Chris Cleek](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Chris%20Cleek%202.png) ## Chris Cleek Chris is one of the founding partners of Bridgewater Studio and brings over 20 years of Film, Television, and Theatrical design experience to the Bridgewater team. His projects have ranged from intricately detailed props and models to large-scale sets and environments. Outside the studio, he can still be found on film sets and is always looking for a new part of the world to visit. [![A giant wooden toy duck greets guests at The Graduate Hotel in Eugene as an example of an experiential hotel](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/b1-experiential-hotels-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/experiential-hotels-10-hospitality-brands-transforming-the-guest-experience) [Corporate Interiors](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/corporate-interiors) ## [Experiential Hotels: 10 Hospitality Brands Transforming the Guest Experience](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/experiential-hotels-10-hospitality-brands-transforming-the-guest-experience) November 14, 2024 by Chris Cleek [![Child with headphones looking at an immersive art exhibit](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2006/what-is-immersive-art.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/immersive-art-exhibition-experiences) [Art Installations](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/art-installations) ## [Immersive Art: What Makes an Exhibition Experience Immersive?](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/immersive-art-exhibition-experiences) September 10, 2024 by Chris Cleek [![Coca-Cola's winter lounge in a busy urban airport gave visitors a nostalgic multi-sensory experience of the brand.](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/b2-multi-sensory-experiences-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/how-to-boost-brand-awareness-through-multi-sensory-experience) [Experiential Marketing](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/experiential-marketing) ## [How to Boost Brand Awareness with Multi-Sensory Experiences](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/how-to-boost-brand-awareness-through-multi-sensory-experience) March 14, 2024 by Chris Cleek [![UM's Alumni Center welcomes guests with interactive media exemplifying a modern commercial interior](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2011/b1-commercial-interiors-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/rethinking-commercial-interiors) [Corporate Interiors](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/corporate-interiors) ## [Rethinking Commercial Interiors: 5 New Trends for 2024](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/rethinking-commercial-interiors) February 22, 2024 by Chris Cleek [![A red tubular number 12 adorns a brick hallway along with other wayfinding graphics](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/b1-wayfinding-signage-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/wayfinding-graphics-and-signage-examples) [Corporate Interiors](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/corporate-interiors) ## [Wayfinding Graphics and Signage: Best Examples for 2025](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/wayfinding-graphics-and-signage-examples) February 12, 2024 by Chris Cleek [![A sleek example of modern office interior design at Komatsu Headquarters ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2004/modern-office-interior-design.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/modern-office-interior-design-top-trends-to-boost-your-brand) [Corporate Interiors](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/corporate-interiors) ## [Modern Office Interior Design: Top Trends To Boost Your Brand in 2024](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/modern-office-interior-design-top-trends-to-boost-your-brand) January 09, 2024 by Chris Cleek [![Flyboy towers over the Roosevelt Hotel Lobby in this unique example of hospitality design](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2010/b2-hospitality-design-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/hospitality-design) [Corporate Interiors](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/corporate-interiors) ## [Hospitality Design: How to Find the Perfect Partner](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/hospitality-design) December 28, 2023 by Chris Cleek [![The Jordan Store exemplifies interactive retail with a basketball court-themed interior](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2010/b1-interactive-retail-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/interactive-retail) [Retail Design](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/retail-design) ## [Interactive Retail: 5 Ways Brands are Transforming the In-Store Experience](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/interactive-retail) November 30, 2023 by Chris Cleek [![Woman wearing VR glasses in an experiential retail environment](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2010/b1-experiential-retail-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/when-experiential-retail-fails) [Retail Design](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/retail-design) ## [When Experiential Retail Fails: 5 Mistakes to Avoid](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/when-experiential-retail-fails) November 23, 2023 by Chris Cleek [![Brisk trade show display](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/hubfs/Blog_Images/Campaign%2009/b2-trade-show-displays-1.jpg) ](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/trade-show-displays) [Exhibition Design](https://www.bridgewaterstudio.net/blog/tag/exhibition-design) ## 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