Custom Trade Show Booth Design & Build

Custom booth designers create branded trade show exhibits from concept to fabrication and installation.

With exhibitors needing differentiation and custom booths commanding premium pricing, custom booth design generates revenue of $200,000-$700,000 with 40-60% margins through project fees.

The business requires exhibit design expertise, CAD and 3D rendering capability, fabrication shop or contractor relationships, understanding trade show regulations and logistics, and project management skills.

Services include custom booth design and concepts, 3D rendering and client visualization, booth fabrication and construction, graphics and branding integration, installation and dismantling coordination, and storage and refurbishment.

Revenue through design fees and fabrication markups.

Success factors include strong design portfolio and creativity, CAD/rendering capability for client presentations, fabrication partnerships or in-house shop, understanding show regulations (fire codes, weight limits), and managing installation logistics.

Marketing focuses on corporations, B2B exhibitors, marketing agencies, and frequent trade show participants.

With trade shows rebounding and custom exhibits differentiating brands in 2025, custom booth design offers creative opportunities serving exhibitors with design expertise and fabrication as major differentiators.