Thinkwell appoints Dave Cobb, Cynthia Sharpe, and Chris Durmick to new company designations

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 09/05/2016 -- Thinkwell Group, a global experience design and production agency specializing in the creation of theme parks, major attractions, live events, and museum exhibits around the world, has announced the appointments of Dave Cobb, Cynthia Sharpe, and Chris Durmick to Principals at Thinkwell. The new designation of Principal is reserved for employees who are industry professionals that have built a robust career within the company and the industry, and have shown exceptional leadership qualities, subject matter expertise, and superior client rapport.

"We are incredibly excited for these three long-time Thinkwell employees to become the first Principals at Thinkwell," said Joe Zenas, CEO of Thinkwell. "Dave, Cynthia, and Chris have been amazing assets to our organization and we couldn't be more proud of their accomplishments, not just here at Thinkwell, but also within our industry."

Dave Cobb, who was formerly the Vice President of Creative Development, has been promoted to Principal, Creative Development and will continue to guide all phases of project development with a focus on story and guest experience. Cynthia Sharpe, formerly Senior Director of Cultural Attractions and Research, has been promoted to Principal, Cultural Attractions & Research, where she will continue to play an integral part in all cultural attractions projects and educational programming for the company's projects. Chris Durmick, formerly Senior Director, Creative Development, has been promoted to Principal, Attractions & Museums and will guide the content and guest experience for projects that range from theme park attractions to museums and exhibitions.

"Dave, Cynthia, and Chris bring a remarkable breadth of knowledge and experience to our company. They are integral members of our creative team and bring an exceptional level of creativity, experience, professionalism and leadership to the projects they lead," said Craig Hanna, Chief Creative Officer, Thinkwell.

About Thinkwell Group
Founded in 2001, Thinkwell is a global experience design and production agency specializing in the creation and master planning of theme parks, destination resorts, major branded and intellectual property attractions, events & spectaculars, museums & exhibits, expos and live shows around the world. The award-winning company has become a leader in experiential design by bringing a unique holistic approach to every creative engagement, delivering extraordinary results to notable clients over the years, including Fortune 500 companies, movie studios, museums, theme parks and destination resorts.

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With Pokémon Go fever spreading across the globe, Thinkwell looks into the burgeoning augmented reality movement and its effect on experience design in the real world

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/19/2016 -- Thinkwell Group, a global experience design and production agency specializing in the creation of theme parks, major attractions, live events, and museum exhibits around the world, today announced the publication of a new white paper, "The (Sometimes Dumb) Wisdom of Crowds: Experience Design and Augmented Reality in a Post-Pokemon Go World." This white paper delves into the world of augmented reality games and their possibly enduring affect on location-based entertainment venues across the globe.

As designers of location-based entertainment and educational experiences , Thinkwell has long touted the promise, as well as the challenges, of utilizing technologies such as augmented reality on mobile devices to enhance an experience. Whether the experience is at a theme park, museum, or attraction, mobile devices can add a layer of gamification and interaction for visitors that owners and operators of should be aware of when devising new experiences in physical spaces.

In this new white paper, Thinkwell delves into how designers of real world experiences can not only benefit from applying augmented reality aspects into their venues, but also discusses the positives and negatives of the burgeoning augmented reality movement and what it means for people, places, and experiences. Framed by the "Pokemon Go" phenomenon, this white paper also explores the roots of augmented reality and offers insight into possibly how much this phenomenon will continue to grow, both in the physical and virtual worlds.

To read the white paper in its entirety, visit https://thinkwellgroup.com/white-paper-experience-design-and-augmented-reality-in-post-pokemon-go-world/

About Thinkwell Group
Founded in 2001, Thinkwell is a global experience design and production agency specializing in the creation and master planning of theme parks, destination resorts, major branded and intellectual property attractions, events & spectaculars, museums & exhibits, expos and live shows around the world. The award-winning company has become a leader in experiential design by bringing a unique holistic approach to every creative engagement, delivering extraordinary results to notable clients over the years, including Fortune 500 companies, movie studios, museums, theme parks and destination resorts.

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Michioka to oversee production and project management for growing departments at Thinkwell Group

Los Angeles, CA -- (ReleaseWire) -- 04/05/2016 -- Thinkwell Group, a global experience design and production agency specializing in the creation of theme parks, major attractions, live events, and museum exhibits around the world, has announced the appointment of Diane Michioka to Vice President of Production. Michioka is responsible for overseeing Thinkwell's project teams and production departments, as well as supporting external growth opportunities and internal operations management.

"I am incredibly honored and excited to join Thinkwell, an established leader in the experience design and production industry. It's evident that a tremendous amount of care has been taken in developing successful and thriving creative, design, and production teams here while still nurturing the company's unique culture," says Michioka. "I look forward to being a part of this dynamic company and supporting Thinkwell in maintaining its position as a premium global agency."

Michioka brings over 20 years of experience in short and long-term strategic project planning, show producing, and creative team management. Because of her intimate and thorough knowledge of the industry, Michioka will have a key role in assisting the business development team with client relations and proposal development, as well as guiding, strategizing, and improving the overall process for the project teams.

"We are so pleased that Diane has joined Thinkwell and brings with her an immeasurable amount of expertise and experience about our industry," said Francois Bergeron, Chief Operating & Financial Officer of Thinkwell.

Prior to joining Thinkwell, Michioka worked at Walt Disney Imagineering as the Director of Disneyland Design Studio and as the Manager for Creative Division Planning. In these two positions, Michioka was responsible for managing design and production teams from blue sky development through post-opening, while overseeing schedules, budgets, and staffing. Michioka has also previously worked as a Senior Producer for The Hettema Group, a Show Manager for the Carthay Circle Restaurant and Lounge at Disney California Adventure Park, and in a variety of other creative and marketing executive roles.

About Thinkwell Group
Founded in 2001, Thinkwell is a global experience design and production agency specializing in the creation and master planning of theme parks, destination resorts, major branded and intellectual property attractions, events & spectaculars, museums & exhibits, expos and live shows around the world. The award-winning company has become a leader in experiential design by bringing a unique holistic approach to every creative engagement, delivering extraordinary results to notable clients over the years, including Fortune 500 companies, movie studios, museums, theme parks and destination resorts. For more information visit http://www.thinkwellgroup.com

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