Bringing stories to life

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EDUCATION     Bachelor of Architecture

University of Hawaii at Manoa, School of Architecture, 1987-1993, University Avenue Honolulu, HI 96822



EXPERIENCE    Accomplishments/Responsibilities


Walt Disney Imagineering, 2012-Present, 1401 Flower Street Glendale, CA 91221
Principal Show Set and Production Designer Art Direction, Production and Show Set Design, Architectural Desktop/AutoCAD 2016, Sketch-Up, ZBrush, Rhino, Revit, Adobe CS6, Rendering


The Hettema Group, 2014, 67 Valley Street, Pasadena, CA 91105

Senior Architectural Designer, Architectural Facility Design Manager, Master Planning, Architectural and ShowSet Design,

AutoCAD 2014, Sketch-Up


​​The Portico Group, 2005-2012, 1500 4th 3rd Floor Seattle, WA 98101

Senior Associate Project Management, Scheduling, Architectural Design, Concept Design, Art Direction, Construction Administration, Architectural Desktop/ AutoCAD 2005, Adobe CS6, Sketch-Up, Rendering


Dawson Design Associates, 2004-2005, 9131 California Ave SW No. 2 Seattle, WA 98136

Project Manager/Senior Designer Scheduling Projects, Resource Planning, Budgeting Project/Team Coordination, Architectural Desktop/ AutoCAD, Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, Sketch-Up, Rendering


Walt Disney Imagineering, 1997-2004

Senior Show Set / Architectural Designer Show Set design, AutoCAD, 3DSMax, Architectural Desktop, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Illustrator, Rendering


Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, 1996-1997, 2260 University Drive Newport Beach, CA 92660

Designer/Architect Architectural design, AutoCAD, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe PageMaker, Rendering/Drafting


Walt Disney Imagineering, 1993-1996

Facilities Design Intern/Architect Architectural design, Interior retail design, Industrial Design, Graphic Design, AutoCAD, Rendering, Drafting


Kauahikaua & Chun/Architects, 1988-1993, Kawaiahao Plaza Hale Mauka 567 South King Street, Suite 108 Honolulu, HI 96813

Architect’s Apprentice/Intern Architectural design, Graphic design, Rendering/ Drafting


Kamehameha Schools/Bishop Estate, 1986 Kapalama Heights Honolulu, HI 96817

Department of Public Relations Intern Writer, Graphic design


Independent Design Professional, 1984-present

Artist, Art Director, Architectural designer, Exhibit designer, Illustrator, Graphic designer, Comic artist, Writer

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REFERENCES  (Available upon request)


For Walt Disney Specific inquiries please follow the following links.

  • Disney Parks Blog ( https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/ ) posts official visuals for nearly every WDI project from the past several years (use the search field at the upper right).
  • The Walt Disney Imagineering YouTube site ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4DavIB24rEr5waVY5AgZLg/playlists ) features a playlist with nearly 100 “making of” videos that represent projects from the past decade.
  • Walt Disney Imagineering website ( https://sites.disney.com/waltdisneyimagineering/ ) has images and insights into what it means to be an Imagineer. 

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