Creating immersive spaces and designs to change the way people experience the world.

We collaborate with a variety of institutions spanning museums, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and cultural partners, bringing spatial design, original media, and interactive technology together from initial concept through installation.

What We Do


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Experience Design

Our process begins with conversations where we strive to understand your unique vision, audience, and story. Exploring these connections, we bring ideas to life through storytelling, spatial design, and creative thinking. We consider how people move, interact, and discover, making every detail feel natural and purposeful. Our goal is simple: to create experiences that stay with people long after they leave.

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I. Our Team

Stephen Nottingham — Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer

Inwon Jong — Co-Founder, Creative Director

Ben Ruff — Art Director

Kristen Nicolais — Design Lead

Our Purpose

Design that inspires hope. Innovation that improves lives through meaningful human experience.

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Vision

We imagine a world where design and innovation bring people closer to new ideas and possibilities. Through curiosity, imagination, and discovery, we hope to create experiences that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Mission

We turn ideas into experiences people can step into. By bringing together storytelling, spatial design, and creative technology, we create work that inspires hope, encourages exploration, and leaves a lasting impression.

Why

We believe great design should offer more than something to look at. It should spark curiosity, create connections, and give people something meaningful to carry with them long after the experience ends.

How

We begin by listening. We find the story behind each project, explore new possibilities, and bring everything together through thoughtful design, collaboration, and technology. Every detail has a purpose.

What

We create immersive environments, interactive installations, and original digital experiences that bring stories to life. From the first concept to the final interaction, we turn spaces into places of discovery.

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I. In Progress — What we’re building now.

Some of our most exciting work is still taking shape. We’re collaborating with churches, government agencies, museums, and cities to develop large-scale immersive environments that bring people, stories, and spaces together.

These projects explore how storytelling, architecture, and creative technology can transform public and cultural spaces. From early concepts to interactive experiences, we’re creating environments that invite communities to gather, explore, and discover something new.

II. Selected Projects — Built to be experienced.

Our completed projects reflect a shared belief that great design is something people should experience, not simply observe. From immersive exhibitions to interactive installations, we bring together storytelling, spatial design, and technology to create engaging environments.

Each project begins with its own challenges, opportunities, and purpose. We work closely with our clients and collaborators to turn ideas into experiences that feel intuitive, encourage participation, and leave a lasting impression.

III. Design Archive — The work that shaped us.

Our design experience extends beyond the founding of FREN. This archive brings together selected work from earlier professional and creative roles, spanning signage, wayfinding, environmental graphics, visual communication, and design systems.

These projects helped shape how we think about clarity, simplicity, and the relationship between people and their surroundings. Although the disciplines and technologies have evolved, the principles behind thoughtful design continue to guide our work today.

IV. Explorations — Where curiosity takes us.

Not every idea begins with a client or a defined outcome. Some start with a question, an experiment, or the simple curiosity to discover what’s possible. We see exploration as an essential part of our creative practice.

Through emerging technologies, motion tracking, interactive systems, and experimental media, we explore new ways for people to engage with the world around them. These ongoing investigations help us challenge familiar approaches and discover possibilities for future experiences.

Before We Begin.

A closer look at our process, partnerships, and approach.

Get in Touch.

Location

Address

10230 Ford Avenue

Richmond Hill, GA 31324

(912) 429-9131

support@freninc.com

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Saturday - Sunday 10:00 - 15:00