About I3D
Here in the heart of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma is the majestic Mid-Continent Tower—a place where history shines through it’s architecture and innovation pulses through every corridor. Within these walls, I3D calls it home, where creative imagination meets cutting-edge technology. Here, a team of creative animators and illustrators breathes life into the art of 3D animation, crafting stunning visuals that bring boring, technical products, tools and systems to life.
Though our roots are deeply embedded in Tulsa, our influence stretches far beyond—spanning bustling cities, countries across the globe, and industries that shape the world. From industrial giants to manufacturing pioneers, medical doctors and energy trailblazers, we transform intricate concepts into incredible visual experiences, bridging the gap between complexity and clarity. No matter where your company calls home, we can bring your vision to life.
We are Industrial3D – your secret weapon in making industrial processes cool. Welcome to our space on the web.
Beau
CEO
The United States Marine Corp taught Beau adaptability, resourcefulness, and persistence. In 1995, after leaving the Corp, Beau began creating 3D animations in his spare time while working for a major drilling contractor. As Beau’s talents attracted more clients, in and outside of the oil and gas industry, he devoted himself full time to animation, simulations and graphics services. In 2005, Beau founded Industrial3D, an animation and graphic design studio.
Ben
Art Director
With over 20 years of experience as an industrial animator, Ben brings a wealth of expertise in crafting high-quality visual content. Ben has worked at a naval architecture and marine engineering firm, producing animations, brochures, and digital assets. Ben also has 10 years of experience creating animations for downstream, midstream, and upstream sectors. Ben’s extensive background seamlessly blends artistic creativity with engineering precision.
Our Story
The growth and success of Industrial3D is a true testament to the creativity and tenacity of its founder, Beau Brown. Beau began creating 3D animations in his spare time while working for a major drilling contractor in the Oil & Gas industry in 1995. With technical skills in computer aided drafting and an attitude of resourcefulness and persistence from his time in the U.S. Marine Corp., Beau pursued a technology that very few individuals even knew existed – and even fewer anticipated the future success of.
What began as a hobby, animating common processes and equipment associated with Oil and Gas production and transmission, became Beau’s full-time job when his animations caught the attention of his (full-time, regular) corporate manager. This opportunity to focus on animation professionally allowed Beau to fine-tune his talent and expand his aptitude into industries outside of Oil and Gas, to include animations for training using simulation video game projects that train employees on safety and operations. Industrial3D now engages in content creation for virtual reality, augmented reality marketing and training for a variety of clients, from medical to industrial.
In 2002, Beau pushed the technology and training envelope when he pursued industrial animation as an independent contractor with the launch of his first standalone 3D creative media company, Industrial3D. I3D now has four regional offices, serving clients around the world – in every industry imaginable!
In 2010, the world watched in terror at the tragedy of the Deepwater Horizon explosion.
Beau Brown and Industrial3D as an industrial animation company brought visual understanding to the oil spill. The accident and subsequent oil spill drew worldwide media attention, as an emotional and demanding public struggled to understand how the incidents occurred and how the proposed solutions worked.
Major news media outlets couldn’t accurately convey a better understanding of the disaster occurring over a mile beneath the ocean’s surface to their audiences using conventional field reporting methods. Industrial3D partnered with CNN, Fox News, and other major news media outlets throughout the disaster to aid in critical coverage.
Technical 3D animations, fueled by I3D founder, Beau Brown’s, creative skills and technical background in the Energy Industry, transformed abstract theories into tangible products to safely and effectively educate the public. This opportunity solidified not only Industrial3D’s paramount position as the industry leader for technical and creative media services – but the effectiveness of creative media for industrial marketing and education.
Meet The Team
Industrial3D is comprised of a team of individuals with decades of experience as CAD designers and animators in industrial related fields. We are constantly expanding our knowledge base and service offerings so that we may continue to help our clients stand out as an innovative leader in their industry.
From the dream of “what it could be” to “where we are today” – and “what challenges tomorrow will bring,” Industrial3D continues to evolve to serve our clients. Our dedicated team of professionals are passionate about creating unique visual experiences that push the boundaries of possibility. As technologies advance, we strive to not only provide technical services, but serve as a true partner and consultant to our clients.
