Orlando, FL and Manila, Philippines (July 27, 2023) — Falcon’s Beyond, a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that accelerates intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences, has opened its first office outside the U.S.: Falcon’s Creative Philippines, Inc., in Metro Manila. The new subsidiary of the Orlando, Florida-based company currently employs 14 creatives, including illustrators, architectural designers, modelers, and artists, , who will work on world-class projects in the themed entertainment space. The team exclusively supports the Falcon’s Creative Group Orlando-based team, a division of Falcon’s Beyond that provides 2D illustrations, architectural and graphic design and 3D modeling design support.
The new Philippines office, expected to grow to 20 employees later this year and first announced last December, is an extension of over 100 USA-based associates and signifies the global expansion of the company’s footprint, playing a vital role in Falcon’s rapid growth trajectory. This strategic move enables the company to meet a significant demand for project work around the world, 24/7, catering to clients’ needs across multiple time zones.
“As someone of Filipino descent, it has been a lifelong dream of mine, as well as my father, to open a Falcon’s office in the Philippines and support its vast array of local talent,” said Cecil D. Magpuri, CEO of Falcon’s Beyond. “We are excited to expand our company’s footprint globally and build a team of passionate storytellers and creatives to support our portfolio of high-profile international entertainment projects.”
Later this year, Falcon’s will launch a program to recruit and nurture talent through internships, co-op programs, and mentorship initiatives. By engaging with local students and professors, Falcon’s aims to leverage the latest design philosophies and industry trends, infusing its work with a renewed sense of vitality and originality. Such local collaborations also enable Falcon’s to continue giving back to the community and the industry.
Through Falcon’s Beyond, Magpuri is transforming the themed entertainment industry with new themed destinations (Falcon’s Resort by Meliá | All Suites Punta Cana, the Caribbean’s first world-class theme park (Katmandu Park | Punta Cana) and new consumer products (shop.falconsbeyond.com). This supplements his more than three decades’ experience in themed entertainment, oversight for more than $100 billion in master planning and design projects, and inventor of multiple patents.
Falcon’s new office establishes the company as a global force in the design of themed entertainment, capable of catering to a diverse client base. By seamlessly blending the strengths of its Orlando and Philippines teams, the company’s goal is to attract and provide superior service to clients across multiple geographical locations, bolstering its reputation as an internationally acclaimed themed entertainment firm.
For more information about talent opportunities with Falcon’s Creative Philippines, Inc., visit falconscreativegroup.com/philippines or contact the company at careers@falconscreative.ph or via phone at +63 917 102 4754.
Falcon’s Beyond is a diversified global entertainment, consumer experience, and technology enterprise that is reimagining how we play, travel, shop, dine, relax and are entertained.
Situated at the intersection of technology and entertainment, Falcon’s accelerates intellectual property (IP) activations concurrently across physical and digital experiences through three core business units: Falcon’s Creative Group, Falcon’s Beyond Destinations, and Falcon’s Beyond Brands. Falcon’s Creative Group is one of the world’s leading master planners having planned more than $100 billion worth of award-winning experiences. Falcon’s Beyond Destinations develops, owns, and operates resort hotels, theme parks, retail, dining, and entertainment venues, including Falcon’s Resort by Meliá in Punta Cana and its award-winning Katmandu theme parks. Falcon’s Beyond Brands develops and deploys both proprietary and partner IP across multiple platforms through animated and live-action media content, gaming, music, and retail consumer products. The company is headquartered in Orlando, FL, USA. Learn more at falconsbeyond.com.
