Clients Love FX

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“Working with FX was the most pleasant and successful design collaboration I’ve been a part of, and I’ve been involved in six set design projects in my career. Throughout the design process, FX listened, interpreted our substantial input and translated it into a creative and functional design.”

Bill Carey
News Director
WXYZ-TV, Detroit

“FX met our tight deadlines and restrictive budget and we ended up with a fantastic set without any headaches.”

Steve Sabato
Vice President/General Manager
WNEM-TV, Saginaw, Mich.

“We keep going back to FX Design Group for all of Meredith’s set projects because of the successful results achieved with FX in the past. They make the complex process much easier than expected and they listen to what we want.”

Mark Berryhill
Vice President, News and Marketing
Meredith Corporation

“We needed to bring our 70s look into this decade and we were on a tight budget. FX showed us how we could get an amazing look using simple solutions. We went in for a facelift and came out with a new, refreshing look. We now look big market in small town Montgomery.”

Edith Parten
Marketing Director
WSFA-TV, Montgomery, Ala.

“FX was a big part of our HD transition. I felt like your company was part of our team. And while our new set is on the air, the FX team is still on the job, busy making any needed tweaks … it’s great to see a company taking care of the customer after the job is done. The HD transition is a time-consuming, scary process. Thanks for tackling one of our largest, most visible of our HD transition tasks.”

Russ Nelligan
Creative Services Director
WCVB-TV, Boston

“The project arrived on-time, on-budget and over the top in ‘wow-factor.’ We have launched, without doubt, the best local news set in the country. FX delivered from start to finish and our entire team is extremely pleased with the results of our decision to work with them.”

Randy Cassimus
Director of Production
KWTV-TV, Oklahoma City

“In working with the FX team, the process was extremely smooth and positive. The result: an amazing transformation. This is the first set project where the reality looks much better than it looked on paper. Our set is exciting and bold, and gives us the flexibility to produce a modern newscast.”

Andy Still
News Director
WYFF-TV, Greenville, S.C.

“Amazing! Thank you so much for your help! We love it!”

Cerise Roberts
Marketing & Creative Services Mgr
WMBB-TV, Panama City, Fla.

“FX took our existing set and made it spectacular. Their designers and builders gave us a dramatic facelift with some very simple changes. It looks like they rebuilt it from the ground up rather than just refreshing it. The team was professional and very easy to work with, always listening to our feedback and delivering exactly what we asked for. Hiring FX was an investment in our news product, and it has paid off.”

Gilda Dennis
Director of Marketing & Promotion
WWSB-TV, Sarasota, Fla.

“Thanks again for all of the great work from FX. Mack, Anthony and their crew did an outstanding job. They kept me informed every step of the way and met all deadlines on a project that we requested to be finished under a tight schedule for our transition to high definition. The quality of work and attention to detail helped set us apart from our competition and the set was awarded a 2004 Heartland Chapter Emmy award.”

Asa Darrow
Production Manager
KUSA-TV, Denver

“We are extremely pleased with the set. FX Design Group turned it around quickly, on time and on budget.”

Joan Barrett
Vice President/General Manager
KWCH-TV, Wichita, Kan.

“Working with the FX Design Group was a pleasure. We had very specific needs and ideas of what we wanted. FX took those needs and created our unique environment. The project management was first rate, their guidance was invaluable, and installation was on time and within budget. I could not ask for more.”

Brent Hensley
President/General Manager
KOCO-TV, Oklahoma City

“This was the best set project I have ever been involved in. We are thrilled with our new FX set.”

Bob Morford
News Director
WCPO-TV, Cincinnati

“FX took a potentially difficult situation and turned it into an incredible experience. I would recommend the FX Design Group to any station.”

Rick Howard
News Director
KOIN-TV, Portland, Ore.

“The set is very flexible. We got everything we asked for out of the set. The quality is phenomenal.”

Richard Fordham
General Manager
WCBD-TV, Charleston

“FX exceeded our expectations in every single way. The new look in one day changed the landscape of Baltimore news.”

Staci Feger-Childers
News Director
WMAR-TV, Baltimore

“The FX crew was very professional and fun,it was a great experience. I can’t say enough good things.”

Scott Hainey
Promotion Manager
WISH-TV, Indianapolis, Ind.

“The entire staff of FX Design Group was a joy to work with and their professional approach to the entire project could not have been better.”

Carl Bruce
General Manager
KARK-TV, Little Rock, Ark.

“FX has been our set design partner for many years and you always deliver great looking products, but you really outdid yourselves this time. The HD set atWVTM-TV looks outstanding. I was at the station for their HD launch, and the set was certainly a key visual component that really added to the high definition experience for our audience.”

Chris Friedrichs
Creative Director
Media General Broadcast Group

“FX Design Group did what they said. They collaborated with my team to give us a set that enhances our news product. FX provided great service and follow up through out the entire process.
From the beginning, they listened and responded to our needs. And when we had a question or concern, the FX staff was extremely responsive, helpful and thorough. We are delighted with our new look and its effectiveness in HD.”

Sandy Boonstra
Assistant News Director
WTVF-TV, Nashville, Tenn.

“I am extremely pleased with the work FX Design Group did on the set at KRNV News 4 in Reno. From start to finish, FX was professional, easy to work with and highly talented. They took my ideas, worked with me, consulted and turned our old, dull set into an incredible, vibrant studio that really enhances our news product. The FX team and their work are the highest quality and I recommend FX every chance I get.”

Mary Beth Farrell
General Manager
KRNV-TV, Reno, Nev.

“FX Design Group worked with WNCT-TV to design an updated, fresh look for our set. The installation was quick, quiet, and on the mark…FX Delivered, as promised, and within budget! Great job!”

Vickie Jones
Vice President/General Manager
WNCT-TV, Greenville, N.C.

“We were a few weeks away from switching network affiliates… We needed to make modifications to our set with little time or money… Never fear! We knew who to call…We couldn’t be more pleased with how the FX team took our ideas and made the necessary changes in time and on budget. A team we know we can trust to get the job done and done right.”

Jason Doyle
Director of Creative Services
WDTN-TV, Dayton, Ohio

“Thanks for everything over the last few months in producing and delivering the new set for WSAV. It is, as expected, outstanding. To say the least, it’s a major upgrade for us. I appreciate the attention to all my questions and concerns over the months.”

Kevin Brennan
News Director
WSAV-TV, Savannah Ga.

“Working with the team at FX was a great experience. After our initial planning discussions, FX came back with fresh, innovative ideas to help us accomplish our goals. The end result was a first-rate set at an affordable price.”

Paul Spingola
Director of Creative Services
WTNH-TV, New Haven, Conn.

“The FX folks became a true part of our team. Patient and creative–never forcing their own agenda, they achieved our goals with spectacular results.”

Craig Marrs
Vice President/Station Manager
KRON-TV, San Francisco

“Love the set! FX is great to deal with. They are a first class company.”

Mitch Jacob
News Director
KPHO-TV, Phoenix

“The complete process from start to finish was smooth and pain free. We got exactly what we wanted and FX was on top of the situation all the way.”

Al Zobel
News Director
WBRE-TV, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

“We are very pleased with the update FX made to our set. The simple change of the backdrop gave our set a contemporary look and makes the anchors and reporters really standout.”

Deborah Johnson
News Director
WFSB-TV, Hartford, Conn.

“Channel 4 News wanted to present news the way viewers have come to expect from network quality programming, but delivered from the local perspective. It is obvious that FX Design Group listened.”

Mark Shafer
News Director
WSMV-TV, Nashville, Tenn.

“Challenged with a modest budget we were able to benefit from FX Design Group’s level of experience and creativity.”

Michael Fowler
Promotion Director
WTVQ-TV, Lexington, Ken.

“We entertained proposals and bids from a myriad of design groups and news set fabricators. We chose FX Design Group because we liked their designs and most importantly, they listened to our needs.”

Gary Brown
News Director
WPRI-TV, Providence, R.I.

“The FX team was tremendous in understanding our vision and designing a set that exceeded our expectations. Ours was truly a collaborative process, and FX delivered professional, creative and on-time work … And believe me, we threw them some curve balls along the way. They truly bring the best of both worlds. They don’t just deliver a great product, they’re also great to work with every step of the way.”

Cathy Weeden
General Manager
Sunshine Network, Orlando, Fla.

“FX Design Group is very professional to work with. They not only tackled our design challenge, they helped build consensus among our managers for an outstanding new look.”

Ed Trauschke
News Director
WESH-TV, Orlando, Fla.

“Throughout the entire set design process, the FX Design Group team provided patient, creative guidance and understanding of what we were trying to achieve at the most professional level.”

Danny Baker
General Manager
KTBC-TV, Austin, Texas