Kenneth Wiener

Kenneth Wiener

Art Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President of Production

  • Education

    • Toms River High School North

      1986 - 1990
    • ArtCenter College of Design

      1990 - 1993
  • Experience

    • Freelance

      May 1996 - Oct 2006
      Art Director

      From rental to set, managed all aspects of everything on the screen but the talent. From show car to jalopy, from jewelry store to thrift store, from Bangalore to Maine, from hip to rich, from wet to dry, my team and I created all environments to fit any need for many years under schedule restraints that would make most people weak.

    • The Old Towne Pub

      Mar 2002 - now
      Owner

      I am one of the two owners of a small beer wine and live music pub in Old Town Pasadena.

    • Hong Kong Disneyland

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
      QA, QC Consultant

      Audited Mainland Chinese FRP factories for quality and finish. Assisted the factories in translating the Disney FAD's instructions. Assited the factories in establishing comunication from the top management to the workers. Technically advised the FRP factories to help them produce a better product.

    • Scenario Design

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2009
      Site Superintendant

      Theme Integration and Installation at Disney Hollywood Studios Orlando, Disneyland Anaheim, Universal Studios Hollywood, La Mirada Water Park and Tokyo Disneyland.

    • IDB PTE LTD. Singapore

      Jan 2008 - Apr 2010
      Specialty Installation Manager

      Technical and Creative Management of the Technical Show Trades, Show Sets and Props during design, integration, installation, SAT and commission from conception to running show of the Journey to Madagascar attraction at Universal Studios Singapore.

    • KHS&S International - Dubai, UAE

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
      Specialty Installation Manager

      Technical and Creative Management for the Hong Kong Disneyland 5th Anniversary Spectacular and Rock Work management for the Grizzly Gulch land development.

    • Mandarin Divers

      Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
      Open Water SCUBA Instructor

      Come Dive with us!

    • Thinkwell Group (A TAIT Company)

      Jan 2012 - Mar 2013
      Technical Director, Ride Manager and Scenic Installaiton Manager

      Replaced and added several rides and attractions in Ferrari World Abu Dhabi. Developed ride tender documents for additional ride which since have been added. Managed the installation of additional scenery and signage park wide.

    • PADI

      Jan 2012 - now
      SCUBA Instructor

      Bringing Bubbles to the masses. Very part time with full time obsession.

    • Al Mahara Dive Center

      Mar 2012 - Jun 2018
      Part Time PADI Open Water SCUBA Instructor

      The stress of the week floats away as we bring new divers into a much better world we enjoy visiting. Special attention is spent helping new and veteran divers understand the diversity of the underwater world to help people get excited about ocean respect and preservation while learning new skills and having some fun.

    • Lexington

      Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
      Attraction and Construction Director

      Manage and integrate US and international subcontractors and vendors through design to bring a complete show, ride and exhibit project to an empty core and shell in Saudi Arabia.

    • Cockram Scenario

      Jun 2013 - Nov 2014
      Technical Director

      Shanghai Disneyland Treasure Cove US and Beijing Special and Mechanical Effects Technical Direction with coordination and integration with the Shanghai on site team.

    • Louis Berger

      Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
      Warner Bros World Abu Dhabi Ride and Show Program Manager

      Delivering an exciting complete ride and show guest experience from the owners level while navigating all the complexities of project delivery on a world class level in a tertiary market.

    • Themed Entertainment Association

      Nov 2017 - Nov 2019
      Associate Board Member
    • Universal Creative

      Jun 2018 - Oct 2020
      Attraction Manager

      Great things are happening here at Universal Studios Japan.

    • Universal Destinations & Experiences

      Nov 2020 - Jul 2023
      Producer - Technical Entertainment
    • LF Studios / LifeFormations

      Aug 2023 - now
      Vice President of Production
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Open Water Instructor

      PADI