Welcome to Dreams By Design.

We are the first Southwestern based special effects studio specializing in Makeup effects, creature effects, puppet effects, as well as digital visual effects and sound effects.

We specialize in all film genres including Fantasy, Sci-fi, Horror, Drama, Romance, as well as period pieces.

Shawn Darling, our lead artsit and founder of the company, has been doing special effects in all of these areas for over 20 years and has created hundreds of effects for live stage, television, independent film, and feature films.

Enjoy your visit to our studio and keep an eye out for our next creation!