Also called: Imagineer, Theme Park Creative Director
Dreams up and leads the design of theme park lands, rides, and attractions.
They pitch story concepts for a new ride, lead teams of artists, architects, and engineers, and walk construction sites to check every detail. Projects take five-plus years. Companies include Disney Imagineering, Universal Creative, and design firms that build parks worldwide.
Estimate; few positions concentrated in Orlando and Los Angeles.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 12 years after high school. Bachelor's in architecture, design, or theater plus many years in themed entertainment.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Themed Entertainment Design, Architecture, Theatre Design & Technology, Industrial Design.
Growing about average. Theme park expansion is strong but cyclical.
Low risk for 10 years. AI speeds concept art and pitch decks; storytelling, leading big multi-discipline teams and guest experience stay human.
Classes: Theater tech or drama, AP Studio Art, Architecture or CAD.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-1027.
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