Craig Hill doesnot build large animal exhibits. He helps you get your money's worth from the people who do. Craig evaluates competing bids to see that you get the best product for the money. He red flags critical issues in plans that could lead to unpleasant surprises down the road.
After animal health, value must be your number one consideration in building a new exhibit or refurbishing an older one. With more than 30 years building and re-building exhibits in four SeaWorld parks, Craig Hill knows what works and what doesn't. He knows what it takes to build an exhibit that meets all of your criteria ... animal & keeper safety, attractive & inviting to guests, easy maintenance and value. Craig works with you, your design team, your keepers and your contractor before and during construction. Or, he spends a day in your facility or an hour on the phone to offer solutions to a specific problem.
Exhibit Construction and Refurbishing
Exhibitry Basics for Keepers
Few organizations can afford the luxury of an in-house exhibits department. Fewer still can call in outside design and construction contractors for small rehab projects. Yet all organizations need to keep their exhibits looking and functioning well. Fine tuning and extending the exhibitry know-how of keepers can provide great value over time. Craig Hill trains keepers in the basic technical skills necessary to maintain, repair, refurbish and even build small exhibits.
Craig works with your keepers and curatorial staff to analyze your needs and opportunities. He develops a training program specific to your requirements. Keepers come away with knowledge of materials and methods they can use to make small but timely repairs to exhibits. They learn simple steps for concepting and building small exhibits on their own. Your keepers have a new level of ownership in their work. Your exhibits look better and last longer.
The successful installation of aquarium windows requires experience and techniques few have. Craig has extensive experience in the installation of large and small glass and acrylic panels for aquariums and other underwater requirements. He consults with glass companies, architects and builders, applying his many years of experience at SeaWorld. Most recently Craig has installed new glass windows in SeaWorld of San Diego's Penguin Encounter and acrylic windows in a high-end residential swimming pool and spa.
Craig will consult on aquarium window installation as well as perform installation.
