Team
MICHAEL LEE Founder, President and Principal Designer
Michael’s career in art and design has spanned 30 years and includes experience in design disciplines ranging from architectural and landscape, to theatrical and graphic, with experience in all phases of thematic development from concept to grand opening. He has built a reputation as a responsible creative artist, designer and architect on high-pressure projects worldwide while working effectively with professionals in diverse disciplines.
Michael has extensive experience in both conceptual programmatic planning and the artistic, functional and technical aspects of design for theme parks, museums, aquariums, family entertainment centers, theaters, resorts, and other types of recreation and education projects. As a licensed architect in California and Utah, he was a partner in a regional architectural and engineering firm, producing over $500 million in construction value over the course of ten years. He later became Director of Design for LucasArts Attractions, a subsidiary of LucasFilm Limited.
In 1989 Michael launched MLD, consulting, managing, and building projects for a wide variety of themed entertainment clients worldwide. He specializes in blending entertainment with education and learning, with his own unique mixture of experience in both science and art. He is a featured speaker at industry conferences and has taught design at two universities. Michael holds a B.S. in Biology from Brigham Young University and a Masters in Fine Arts and Design from UCLA.
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PAT SCANLON
Project Director
An 18-year executive of Walt Disney Imagineering in finance, marketing, business development, project development and project management, Pat brings a wealth of experience in planning, producing and managing world- class themed development projects. As Senior Vice President of Project Management, Pat managed design and construction of over $800 million of new Disney attraction development in the US and Japan. Prior to that, he was Vice President and General Manager of the WDI Creative Group including the Show Design, Architectural Design, Engineering and Production divisions. After leaving Disney, Pat served for six years as Executive Vice President at BRC Imagination Arts, where he participated in the development of Mystery Lodge at Knotts Berry Farm, Space Center Houston Visitor Center at the Johnson Space Center, and Apollo/Saturn Center at Kennedy Space Center. He has expertly directed several projects with MLD, including GeyserFalls, Clearwater Key, and Islands of Paradise. Pat received a B.A. in Economics from UC-Santa Barbara and a M.S. in Finance from the UCLA Graduate School of Management. He currently serves on the board of directors of the Themed Entertainment Association.
SPENCER HARRIS
Project Manager / Designer
Spencer has worked with MLD since 2000, coordinating and producing project presentations and developing artistic tools including stamps and painting templates for themed spaces. His particular expertise is in building Computer Generated (CG) models to help clients visualize their projects & new concepts. He also was responsible for designing logos and characters for Geyser Falls and other projects. Spencer holds a Bachelor of Science from the School of Business at Utah Valley University.
SEAN SULLIVAN
Illustrator / Designer / Art Director
Sean has worked as an illustrator, designer and art director since 1982. His work includes feature film productions such as Disney’s Pocahontas, Mulan, Tarzan, Lilo and Stitch, and Brother Bear. He has served as the Artistic Director of the Animation Services Division of Walt Disney Feature Films. Sean has also done freelance work for Disney Imagineering and theme park show design for Disney Entertainment, Parks and Resorts. Sean has done work for nearly every major Disney operating entity including Tokyo Disney Land, Disney Seas, Disneyland Paris, California Adventure, Disneyland (Anaheim), Walt Disney World-Fantasia Gardens, Boardwalk, Epcot Center, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney Cruise Lines. In addition Sean has had extensive experience doing illustration, design and art direction for other world class companies including Cirque du Soleil. He has illustrated numerous books, brochures and advertisements including work for Random House Publishing and Disney Press. Sean teaches illustration part-time at Utah Valley University.
JOHN UIBEL
Designer
John has worked with MLD since 1993. He has designed guest experiences for Movie World Germany, Old Tucson Studios, Mystic Marinelife Aquarium’s Institute for Exploration, Atlantis Paradise Island, the Harley Davidson Experience, and several other international projects. John also works as a production designer, art director, and storyboard artist for feature films, Imax films, television and commercial productions, and online interactive educational productions. He holds a BFA in industrial design from Brigham Young University.
CHRIS LEE
Vice President and Producer
Chris manages business development as well as attraction, show design, and marketing projects for MLD. He has managed projects for clients including the National Arbor Day Foundation, Old Tucson Studios, Sun International, MBCI, and Islands of Paradise. He has also directed and edited films for themed exhibitions, including “Trees in the Movies” and “Cowboys of Old Tucson”. Previously, he was a management consultant with the Monitor Group and worked as a product and business development director for two software firms. While at MyFamily.com, Chris managed partnerships with several entertainment companies including the Walt Disney Company and Time Warner. Chris holds a B.A. in Economics and Italian from Brigham Young University and a M.B.A. from Harvard University.
HERB RAMSAIER
Master Planner, Landscape Architect and Land Use Planner
For over 30 years, Herb has master planned and designed resorts and outdoor environments worldwide. He specializes in designing “showscape”, landscaping that is itself a guest attraction. Herb began his career in master planning and landscape architecture with the themed entertainment division of the Walt Disney Company, serving as Director and Chief Landscape Architect of WED Enterprises for nine years. He has planned and designed projects with MLD including Geyser Falls Water Theme Park, Clearwater Key, and Islands of Paradise.
ROBERT MCTYRE
Executive Producer and Marketing Consultant
Bob’s illustrious career includes experience in producing, marketing, and executive management in areas as varied as live entertainment, theme parks, film studios, resort hotels and historical attractions. He created and led the live entertainment division of Walt Disney Company as Senior Vice President of theatrical entertainment, producing award-winning productions such as Broadway’s Beauty and the Beast. Also while with Disney, he produced the highly successful evening spectacular, Fantasmic. He has also worked as Executive Vice President for Leavesden Studios, home of Warner Brothers’ Harry Potter. Early in his career he managed theatres for the Nederlander and Shubert organizations in Southern California. Bob holds a B.A. from Michigan State University and did post-graduate work at UCLA.
SCOTT SHERMAN
Designer
Scott is an accomplished artist, sculptor, and attraction designer, having worked for over ten years for Disney’s Imagineering and for Universal Studios. Among his credits are the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea submarine ride at Tokyo DisneySea and Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Orlando. In 2004, he played a major role in schematic design for MLD’s Islands of Paradise. Scott graduated from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.
SEVEN NIELSEN
Designer
Seven has designed for themed attractions, television, movies, and live theater for over 30 years. He has art directed and designed attraction projects for MLD including Geyser Falls, Clearwater Key, and Islands of Paradise. Seven designed the Inaugural Galas for Presidents Ronald Reagan and George Bush. His production design credits include NBC’s 2002 Olympics coverage, CBS’s Promised Land, ABC’s The Donny & Marie Show, and movies including Con Air and Dumb and Dumber. He is a master designer, set-dresser, and painter of all types of three-dimensional spaces.
JULIE BARNES, Administration
JEFF NYMAN, Information Systems
COLLABORATORS
Harrison “Buzz” Price, HPC, Economic Feasability
Fred Cochrane, HPC, Economic Feasibility
Norman Doerges, Apogee Attractions
Peter Kaanapu, Economic Feasibility, Latentsea
Dan Patterson ,Writer and Project Manager
Sharon Dalrymple, Dalrymple Research, Economic Feasibility
Jill Bensley, JB Research, Concept Development & Economic Feasability
