Xzibit – Imagination Captured
We turn imagination into reality – making your exhibition or display stand out from the crowd.
Xzibit, founded by Joel Nebauer and Kelley Noonan as Focus Productions in 2005, is a leader in the design and build of high-end exhibition stands, museum exhibits, and visitor centre displays.
Our bespoke high-end stands, made from a high-quality modular system, are the perfect choice to get customers talking. Our museum and visitor centre displays incorporate innovative media and storytelling methods to produce stimulating, educational and engaging experiences.
Over the past 15 years our team has produced countless customised environments for clients in the technology, transportation, arts, science and education sectors.
Our in-house team provides an end-to-end service. We work with clients from the moment they make an enquiry, through creative development, design and production, to finally, onsite installation. Xzibit’s focus is on building ongoing partnerships and relationships.
Possibilities are virtually limitless with Xzibit; our full-service production includes sourcing furniture and providing shell scheme, rigging, lighting, and other event equipment.
Based in Brisbane but with warehouses in Melbourne, Xzibit is the perfect choice for your next exhibition or museum activation, wherever you want your story told in Australia.
Our People
We recognise that our most valuable asset is our highly skilled and experienced team.
Joel Nebauer
Joel is a qualified Shopfitter, AV Technician and Project Manager and has created some of Australia’s most unique interactive exhibits, high-end joinery fitouts and traveling exhibitions.
Kelley Noonan
Kelley is an experienced Project Manager and our Creative Director. Her scope of work has included the design and delivery of displays within visitor centres, educational spaces and large-scale exhibitions across Australia.
Jamie Palmer
Jamie manages our AV and technology departments, creating hands-on interactive and educational displays and ensuring that all of our exhibitions have user-friendly, reliable AV elements.
Vanessa Naumann
Vanessa oversees the office’s operations – managing and maintaining Xzibit’s systems and procedures. Her lovely disposition is coupled with an excellent eye for details.
Nathan Davidson
Nathan is the workshop maestro: he plans, organises and oversees production schedules; assesses resources and project requirements; oversees all workshop operations and ensures we meet (and exceed) regulatory guidelines.
Julia Allison
Julia is a cornerstone of the creative team with over 15 years’ experience in producing interpretive content and coordinating exhibits for museums and visitor centres in Australia and the United States.
Kristianne Smith
KA is across all the projects that are managed and executed at Xzibit. She assists with scheduling and logistics as well as wrangling a host of other general administrative tasks that underpin our projects.
Jesse Goodwin
Jesse is an imaginative, experienced designer who transforms ideas into detailed concepts and refined renderings. He has a particular knack for producing immersive environments and artful graphics.
Ben Ridgway
Ben specialises in managing the creation of custom stands and goes the extra mile to ensure a happy client. With over 15 years of management experience, he’s thorough with details and is a proven leader.
Murray Boyd
Murray is Xzibit’s most experienced tradesman with over 30 years in the trade. His attention to detail and broad knowledge makes him a critical asset in the workshop and onsite.
John Macklin-Shaw
John is Xzibit’s site manager – he makes the magic happen during installs, bump ins and bump outs. He directs the team, manages supplies and schedules, oversees quality control and ensures projects are delivered on time and to budget.
Lizzy Foulkes
Lizzy is both a creative and technical designer. She loves bringing imaginative concepts to life. Her special talents include creating eye-catching renders and detailed drawing sets.
Andy de Carvalho
Meet Xzibit’s renaissance man – John bounces from his computer to the shop with ease. He’s adept with 3D software and CAD as well as operating the CNC machine and building displays.
Mykala Macnamara
Mykala keeps Xzibit data and documents organised and ensures that bills are paid on time. Unofficially, she’s our team cheerleader and Office DJ.
Daniel Ramirez
Daniel is passionate about project management and design. His formal background in design and depth-of-experience provide him with a unique perspective. Tambien el habla inglés y español.
Ian Blows
With over 30 years of experience in building and bumping in custom displays and fitouts, Ian’s expertise (and awesome attitude) makes him a critical part of our workshop team.
Luke Hemmings
Luke brings over 10 years of construction project management experience to Xzibit. With a formal background in Accounting, Building and Construction, Luke is savvy with spreadsheets, technical drawings and Gantt charts.
Marc Alexander
Marc is Xzibit’s audiovisual guru. His experience includes designing, programming, installing and maintaining a variety of AV displays for theatres, retail spaces and visitor centres, as well as wrangling AV for live events and performances.
Community Focus
Xzibit is committed to lending a helping hand where we can.
On top of striving to be the premier expo, museum and visitor centre designers in Australia, we’re also dedicated to feeding the hungry, housing the homeless, educating children and meeting local community needs.
Global & Local Projects
The Housing Project
Over the past few years our team has helped to build 81 houses in a neighbouring village to one of our orphanages. When we first arrived, local families were squatting in ‘make-shift’ houses constructed with any available materials. With our support, these families have rendered brick homes with electricity that will be passed down to the next generation.
Indian Orphanages, Widow’s Home and Community Projects
Xzibit supports 34 children in full-time care in an Indian orphanage. Our CEO regularly visits the orphanage and local village. The children now have access to education, good food, clean water, shelter and every opportunity to make a valuable difference in their community. Xzibit is also committed to financially supporting a community dental program and mobile medical clinic.
Teen Challenge
Xzibit proudly supports the work of Teen Challenge, which is all about ‘Restoring Hope and Rebuilding Lives’ by helping young people overcome addiction, abuse and other life-controlling problems–giving them a second chance at life. Xzibit supports their residential rehabilitation programs for young men and women, emergency accommodation and family support programs. For more information on their programs, please visit https://www.teenchallengeqld.org.au/.
