Event Design & Production | Event Planning Companies Los Angeles

Who We Are

Welcome to RENDER Event Design, a full-service special event planning and meeting management production company based in Los Angeles. With almost 20 years of industry experience, RENDER was launched in 2016 as a one-stop resource for businesses and individuals seeking creative, impeccably designed and expertly executed events.

There are rarely second chances with events. Assembling the right people with the know-how, can-do attitude, flexibility and poise under pressure is crucial to the success of any project. RENDER Event Design has the ideal team to create environments that wow guests, surpass expectations and create lasting memories.

What We Can Do

OUR SERVICES

There is a saying in the special event industry, “You are only as good as your last event.” New ideas, fresh thinking and a desire to avoid the ordinary are essential in event planning and meeting production.

Our industry is continually evolving. To be relevant you must not rely only on what has worked in the past, but actively pursue new trends and technological advances. Not just from the meeting and event industry, but others as well like; interior design, fashion, lifestyle marketing, social media and emerging technology. All of these have crossover elements that are compelling inspirations for event design, décor, theming, scenic staging, marketing, content creation, audio/visual and lighting.

Planning & Ideation

Creative Services

Event & Meeting Management

Entertainment

Event Design & Themed Décor

Production & AV Services

Travel & Transportation

Food & Beverage

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

TESTIMONIALS

“As someone who understands all the work and planning that goes on behind the scenes of our huge meetings, I quickly learned that having Craig in charge meant we’d have a successful event. Craig is professional, dependable, and easy to work with and truly understands what it takes to put on large, complicated events.”

Lorrie Laughlin - McDonald's Corporation
“I’ve witnessed Craig Weida masterfully plan and execute major events requiring massive amounts of intricate real-time coordination. I think the thing that sets him apart from other event planners I’ve worked with is how relentless he is at owning and driving an event until it’s great. He has this almost supernatural ability to zoom in and out between the most minor details and the big picture.”

Amir Rahimi - Kabam, Los Angeles
“Craig’s professional, calming and supportive approach is second to none. He goes above and beyond in helping me on varying dimensions from sound technical advice to creative ideas to enhance our program. His involvement allows me to focus on the most important aspect of our program while allowing me to actually enjoy them as well.”

Courtney E. Kinker - Bain & Company, Inc.
“Craig is an incredibly valuable partner to The Coca-Cola Company. Craig is creative, resourceful, and engaging and produces a tangible positive effect with all his endeavors. He understands people and relationships and is skillful in bringing others together for a greater good.”

Jeff Lawhorne - The Coca-Cola Company
“He has always been a pleasure to work with—a true professional with keen attention to detail. Knowing Craig for so many years has given me a unique vantage point to watch his career in the special event industry progress to where it is today.”

Louie Sanchez - Disney ABC Television Group
“I have worked with Craig for over a decade helping him create immersive A/V experiences for corporate and entertainment clients. He is always detailed, organized and clear, knows how to involve his clients at the proper stages of creative, and just so so easy to work with. His events are beautiful and creative and I’m always excited to see my work in such a cool setting.”

Mary (Hoffer) Snyder - Design at Project X | AV
Craig’s professionalism, dedication, resourcefulness, and positive attitude are just a few attributes that lead to Craig’s success on projects/events. I have witnessed first-hand Craig’s great working relationships with his cross-functional team members and clients.

Cory Keith - McDonald's Corporation
“It always makes life so much easier to work with a seasoned professional. We’ve often collaborated on what his clients require, he seems to have an uncanny sense of what they need even before they do. I’ve observed a true partnership between him and his clients, as well as with his vendors.”

Catharine Rajan - C2E Consulting Group, Inc.
“Craig is Professional, Creative, Honest and Genuine. He demonstrates a strength of character through his work and follow through. He was always mindful of expenses and our budget when working on events. Craig would never want our group disappointed, in fact he would always exceed our expectations.”

Mary Dobski - McDonald's Owner|Operator

TYPES OF EVENTS

UNLIMITED POSSIBILITIES

CORPORATE & NONPROFIT

Media & Press Events
Product Launches
Video Game Industry Events
Corporate Holiday Parties & Picnics
Grand Openings & Open Houses
Community Festivals & Street Fairs
Award Shows & Red Carpet Events
Hospitality Suites
Upfronts & Screenings
Movie Premieres & Film Festivals
Fundraising Galas & Silent Auctions
Experiential Marketing Tours

BUSINESS MEETINGS

Conferences & Conventions
Business Summits
Tradeshow Exhibits
Destination Management Services
Company Offsites & Retreats
General Sessions
Social Media Meetups
Teambuilding Activities
Group Tours & Leisure Activities
Employee Recognition Events
Incentive Trips
Keynote Speakers

SOCIAL & MILESTONE

Theme Parties
Birthdays
Anniversaries
Holiday Parties
Bachelor/Bachelorette Parties
Engagement Parties
Weddings
Cocktail Receptions
Baby Showers
Family Trips
Graduations
Celebrations of Life

BUSINESS MEETINGS & CONFERENCES

Our team has proven experience producing meetings and conferences of all sizes nationwide at major hotel brands. A skilled team well-versed in contract negotiating to ensure best pricing and concessions is the vital first step in planning. Securing the appropriate amount of meeting space runs an important second.

We take the lead with the hotel or conference center on key production decisions, as well as the minutia of details involved in meeting planning, to free up time for our clients to focus on content and messaging to reach their audience. Secure in knowing that they have a strong partner managing the overall production.

OUR CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

With personalized service, relentless resolve, integrity and unwavering commitment, we partner with our clients to bring ideas to life.

WHERE WE SHINE

MANAGEMENT

There is much more to events than just great design. The overall management and production value is what will stick in minds well after the event is over. Comments on something as simple as not enough food buffets leading to long lines, or about more complex audio/video issues are unfortunately what is talked about following the event. Whether an event is for 15 or 5,000 guests, RENDER implements the same proven strategies and management expertise to produce first class productions.

Hours of planning, creativity and hard work are lost on a poorly managed event.

Meet the Founder, CEO

CRAIG WEIDA

Over the past 17 years, Craig Weida has acquired extensive experience and developed long-standing relationships with the best players in the special event industry by creating and managing productions for some of the largest companies in the world including; McDonald’s, EA, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, THQ, Disney ABC Television Group, RIOT Games, Ernst & Young, GM, 2K, and Telemundo to name a few.

Craig had an interesting start in the special event industry. Having a BA in Psychology is atypical for an event planner, but Craig joked that it is pretty darn helpful at times with some clients and former bosses. After college he worked in the nonprofit sector for the LA Department Health Services with a focus on alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention programs where he created a public information campaign, mobilized a community advocacy council, and developed conferences and community events. The last two is where he got his passion for event planning. He soon realized his creativity, attention to detail and ability to pull together elements to deliver memorable experiences, combined with his professional demeanor, light-hearted personality and his ability to keep cool under high-pressure situations, perfectly suited him for this career.

Following his stint in the nonprofit world, Craig joined Pacific Park, the amusement park on the Santa Monica Pier, creating special events, developing an in-park entertainment program, and managing film/photo shoots. He then went on to successful careers at two highly regarded event production companies in Los Angeles developing and managing events for Fortune 500 companies, private clients and the entertainment industry. After almost two decades of producing events of all types and sizes, primarily behind the scenes, Craig felt he could offer so much more if he ventured out on his own. With his drive and this motivation, RENDER Event Design was launched in 2016.