Theron Skees

Theron Skees Email and Phone Number

Founder & Former Imagineering Senior Executive l Delivered Billions in Branded Destination Experiences l 30+ Years in Themed Experience Design l Guiding Brands to Connect Deeply with Audiences @ The Designer's Creative Studio
Theron Skees's Location
Orlando, Florida, United States, United States
About Theron Skees

A visionary master story-teller and former Imagineering creative executive, Theron has over 20 years’ experience assembling and leading multi-disciplined domestic and international teams.  A highly adaptive story evangelist who applies vision, strategy, focus and solution-oriented processes that advance design, Theron has a track record of delivering business goals and increasing brand equity on diverse projects valued from hundreds of millions to multiple billions of dollars. With a career spanning 30 years in Themed Entertainment, he is an organized creative leader and is exceptionally capable at managing multiple, concurrently running teams on very complex projects.  Highly respected in his field, Theron is a natural communicator who interfaces positively and professionally at all levels to get the job done.Follow me on Instagram: @theron_skees

Theron Skees's Current Company Details
The Designer's Creative Studio

The Designer'S Creative Studio

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Founder & Former Imagineering Senior Executive l Delivered Billions in Branded Destination Experiences l 30+ Years in Themed Experience Design l Guiding Brands to Connect Deeply with Audiences
Theron Skees Work Experience Details
  • The Designer'S Creative Studio
    Founder
    The Designer'S Creative Studio May 2020 - Present
    United States
    Leveraging 30 years’ experience in Themed Entertainment by providing innovative, solution-oriented design, growing brand equity and emotionally connecting consumers to experiences. This expertise is called: Narrative Experience Design.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering
    Vice President, Portfolio Creative Executive
    Walt Disney Imagineering Mar 2016 - Dec 2020
    Orlando
    I am currently overseeing the Disney Cruise Line as the Vice President, Creative Portfolio Executive with Walt Disney Imagineering. This role includes the creative oversight of our existing fleet of four ships: the Magic, the Wonder, the Fantasy and the Dream as well as the design and construction of three new ships announced to join the fleet in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This role also gives me creative oversight for Disney's private island: Castaway Cay. I couldn't be more excited to be working with such an amazing product and stellar team, especially during this time of great expansion and growth; almost doubling the size of our fleet! It has been a great adventure.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering
    Executive Creative Director
    Walt Disney Imagineering May 2012 - Mar 2016
    For the past three years, I have been directing creative design/development of the Disney Springs project with one of the best teams in the business. This is the complete re-imagination of the Downtown Disney property including all new dining, retail and entertainment, common areas and roadway improvements. We are doubling the size of the property and bringing in 70 new tenants. We open our final phase in 2016.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering
    Director, Creative Development & Show Quality Standards
    Walt Disney Imagineering Jun 2008 - May 2012
    Hong Kong Disneyland
    While working in HKDL, I have had some amazing opportunities to participate in growing this resort, establishing an amazing team and reaching out to the HK community to promote art, culture and design. Creating new designs for the hotels, restaurants, merchandise shops, attractions and entertainment events in the company's newest park for guests who are still learning about Disney has been unforgettable.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering
    Show Producer/Art Director
    Walt Disney Imagineering Mar 2006 - Jun 2008
    Paris, France
    Served as Show Producer/ Art Director for the Walt Disney Studio Paris expansion including the Tower of Terror attraction, Hollywood Boulevard area with facades, shops and a forced perspective and the interactive attraction, Stitch Live.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering
    Art Director
    Walt Disney Imagineering Jan 1998 - Mar 2006
    Disney Hollywood Studios, Wdw
    In this role, I worked on various projects and with great people. Some noteworthy examples were: Tower of Terror reprofiling 3&4; Magic of Disney Animation attraction; The SPF/X show, Backlot Tour; digital forced perspectives, Backlot; 100 Years of Magic celebration; various film set adventures and backstage tours; redesign and construction of the backlot facades.
  • Bsg Laboratory
    Associate Vice President
    Bsg Laboratory 1992 - 1997
    Principal Designer, product development. Created custom audio products for hospitality, retail and consumer markets based on newly developed acoustic technologies. Share patent on acoustic enclosure design.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering
    Field Art Director
    Walt Disney Imagineering 1991 - 1992
    Field Art Director for artificial Rockwork on the interior and exterior of the Pirates of the Carribean attraction in the EuroDisneyland park in Paris, France.
  • Freelance Designer, Sculptor And Scenic Artist
    Designer
    Freelance Designer, Sculptor And Scenic Artist 1988 - 1991
    Orlando, Florida Area
    Worked on several films, TV commercials and television series as a sculptor, scenic painter, sign painter and set designer. Freelanced to local TV station to design sets, backdrops, and murals.

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