Mike Fish Theme Entertainment Design 100 West Grant Street / Orlando, FL.32806 Tel: (407 871-1647 Cell: (407) 619- 9143

www.mikefishdesign.com

Professional Summary

With a BFA and MFA in theatrical scenic and costume design, I am a master show creator and digital artisan with a global perspective.

Spanning a career more than 25 years, I have parlayed my talents into the imaginative realms of theatre, NYC television networks, film and theme parks around the globe. Assistant designer to numerous Broadway shows. I am a scenic painter. I have stage design credits of my own, both US and abroad.

With 3 major park installations to my credit, I have a broad knowledge of theatre, film, and television and park design.

From “Blue Sky” concept design to design development, I interface with multiple team member to create story and detailed documentation for vendor distribution. I can offer you my expertise and weave story elements to create 3-dimensional spaces on time and within budget. As a Creative Director / Art Director, I am both a problem solver and negotiator. My goal is to entertain, educate and inspire. Some of my outstanding achievements include:

• Outstanding Art Direction “EMMY AWARD “for Late Night with David Letterman.

• Theatre Set Designer for prestigious American & international stage productions.

• Key Theme Park Designer for Disney Imagineering and Universal Studios.

Universal Studios Orlando

• Art director:

Universal Studios Beijing / 2017-2019

Dubai Parks, Dubai 2015-2016

• Art Direction

Riva Creative, Pasadena CA. 2013 – 2015

• Conceptual, art direction and show set design.

Universal Studios Singapore 1998-2010

Production Designer / in- field Art Director: The Egypt Zone.

• The Egypt Zone is a totally new zone for Universal Studios. I created the story line, drew all of the show design documents and incorporated all lighting, hardscape and spefx. etc. Responsible for concept development for F&B, retail, graphics, and vendor supervision, etc.

Universal Studios Islands of Adventure, Universal Studio’s, Orlando / Japan, 1996-2002.

• Show design: Sinbad/ Dueling Dragons.

• Show design, Art direction: Monsterfest , The Wild, Wild, Wild West Stunt Show/ Snoopy Studios

• Concept Designer/ Art Director: Tombs of Terror/Spiderman 2 Fair/ Snoopy Maze

Lotte World, South Korea 2006

• Concept designs for Lotte World renovation.

BRC Imagination Arts, Burbank CA. 2003

• Art Director/Production Design: The Great Fire Magic Show, a pyrotechnic extravaganza for The Japan Expo 2005.

Paramount Theme Parks, Charlotte NC 1992

• Show Design: Star Track-The Experience, A multi-sensory, interactive sci-fi attraction.

Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale CA 1986-1992

• Show set design, In-Field Art Director for Disney Paris.

• Concept Designer / Show Designer: 3-D Muppet Vision Theatre.

Theatre Set Design and TV

Art Direction: Sleepers, Spirit Lost, Night Falls on Manhattan, The Wiz.

• The New York Metropolitan Opera, NYC, Assistant Designer • • The Federal Theatre, NYC: Black Media, Take it to The Top. • The Alabama Shakespeare Festival: Pure Confidence. • The Juilliard School, NYC: The Bartered Wife.

• The Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Repertory: Joe Turner’s Come and Gone.

• Madison Square Garden, NYC, The Gielgud Theatre London: Mama, I Want to Sing.

• The 46th St. Theatre, NYC, London: Jelly Roll! • ABC and CBS Television Art Direction: The City, Prime Time Live, Late

Night with David Letterman, • Feature film Assistant

Education

• The High School of Music and Art, NYC Tish School of The Arts, NYC: BFA in Theatre Design

• UCLA, Los Angeles, CA: MFA in Theatre Design

• Los Angeles Technical College: AutoCAD citification

Computer Skills

• AutoCAD, Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Vector works, Corel Painter IX , Blue Beam, Power Point, Excel.