Mark Shumate
Associate Professor
Entertainment Design
markshumate@earthlink.net
Biography
Mark Shumate has created dozens of dynamic attractions, environments and events in America and Europe, during a career of more than 20 years. He has designed or participated in the design of key elements from kiosks to major attractions to full theme parks for industry-leading companies such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Creative, Busch Gardens and Paramount Parks.
In addition, he has designed and executed stadium-wide spectacles including events for Olympic Ceremonies.
Mark has a BFA in Theatre Design from California State University, Sacramento and did graduate work in the Theatre Design Program at UCLA. He also studied at ArtCenter, where he currently teaches Entertainment Design. He holds 2 patents for attraction innovations and is a LEED accredited designer.
Classes
- ECPT-202-01: Rendering and Lighting
- ECPT-202-02: Rendering and Lighting
- ECPT-283-01: Theme Park Design
- ECPT-450-01: Entertainment Design Industry
- ECPT-352-01: Entertainment Design 2
- ECPT-201-03: Advanced Perspective
- ECPT-201-04: Advanced Perspective
- ECPT-202-03: Rendering and Lighting
- ECPT-202-04: Rendering and Lighting
Work Includes
- BRC Imagination Arts, The Ford Rouge Factory Tour, BRC Imagination Arts
- Universal Creative, Revenge of the Mummy, Universal Studios Hollywood
- Universal Creative, Nickelodeon Blast Zone, Universal Studios Hollywood
- Universal Creative, Storm Force Accelatron, Universal&, #039, s Islands of Adventure
- Universal Creative, Fiestasia, Universal&, #039, s Port Aventura, Spain
- Universal Creative, Woody Woodpecker&, #039, s Nuthouse Coaster, Universal Studios Florida
- Wyatt Design Group, Jungala, Busch Gardens Tampa, Florida
- Themantics Art and Design , Interactive Exhibit, Molasky LEED Platinum Building, Las Vegas Nevada
- Walt Disney Imagineering, Kilimanjaro Nature Walk, Disney&, #039, s Animal Kingdom
- Universal Creative, Hercules and Xena Legends of the Screen, Universal Studios Florida
- Walt Disney Imagineering, Orbitron/Astro Orbiter, Disneyland Paris, Disneyland Anaheim
- Walt Disney Imagineering, Discoveryland Area Development, Disneyland Paris
- Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, Closing Night Event, Liberty Weekend, Ellis Island Foundation,
- Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee
Clients
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- Universal Creative
- Paramount Parks
- Busch Gardens
- Warner Bros Studios
Memberships
- LEED Certified Professional
Awards
- THEA Award: Jungala Busch Gardens, Tampa, Florida
- THEA Award: Ice Age Attraction, Movie World, Bottrop, Germany
- THEA Award: Attraction Design, Ford Rouge Factory Tour, Dearborn Michigan
- 1st Place: Scenic Design, A Streetcar Named Desire, Los Angeles Arts Council
- Craftsmanship Award: American Institute of Architects
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