ALUMNI
MEET FELLOW TROJANS WHO ARE NOW PUSHING BOUNDARIES IN THE THEMED ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY.
Alumni Spotlights
USC has alumni working all across the Themed Entertainment Industry. Hundreds of Trojans are creating exciting immersive experiences and working in every facet of the industry imaginable. The USC Themed Entertainment Alumni Network is an excellent opportunity for current USC students to connect with professionals who are working in Themed Entertainment and to learn about the multitude of career opportunities they can pursue. Here are just a few of the many USC alumni that we feel represent all that Themed Entertainment has to offer.
To join our alumni network please email us at teausc@usc.edu and join our alumni network LinkedIn group.
Adam Bezark | President/Creative Director The Bezark Company
Adam J. Bezark received the first degree from USC that was tailored for theme park studies. He is President and Creative Director of The Bezark Company… Read More
Scott Trowbridge | Portfolio Creative Executive Walt Disney Imagineering
As a Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, Scott leads teams of creators in dreaming up new… Read More
Seth Cover | Ceo Mycotoo Inc.
After earning a degree in stage management from USC’s School of Theatre, Seth has gone on to pursue an extensive list of credentials in entertainment management …. Read more
Phil Bloom | American Scenic Design Inc. (ASDI)
Philip Bloom of American Scenic Design Inc. (ASDI) of Pasadena CA is known throughout the industry as an expert in the development and implementation .… Read More
Dave Fisher | Managing Story Editor Walt Disney Imagineering
In 1987, Dave Landed at Walt Disney Imagineering as a show writer where he has been ever since. Now as a managing story editor, Dave helps shape the stories that are told in Disney parks .… Read More
Elisabete Erlandson | Former Principal Architect Walt Disney Imagineering
The same year Elisabete graduated from the School of Architecture at USC, she became a USA citizen and considered it a good year. Just before high school, she had moved from Brazil to the USA .… Read More
John Larena | Creative Director Walt Disney Imagineering
John Larena is a creative director at Walt Disney Imagineering responsible for creating vivid stories, designing and overseeing the fruition of attractions through opening day. Most recently, he supported … Read more
Charity Hill | Co-Founder Epic Entertainment Inc.
Charity is an award-winning live-event producer, experience architect and dream weaver of immersive activations. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Epic Entertainment Group, LLC… Read More
Justin Newton | Project Management and Controls Executive Walt Disney Imagineering
Justin Newton is the executive responsible for global leadership of project management, planning, estimating, and cost control at Walt Disney Imagineering. Within this discipline, Read More
Jessie Elliott | Senior Show Set Designer Universal Creative
Jessie graduated from the USC School of Architecture in 2010 and now works for Universal Creative as a Sr Show/Set Designer. She’s worked on attractions at Universal Hollywood and Universal Orlando.
Margaret Kerrison | Senior Sr. Experiential Creative Lead, Story Development, Airbnb
From 2014-2021, Margaret was responsible for developing and guiding stories for multiple projects throughout Disney Parks and Resorts.… Read More
Michael Libby | Founder and CEO Worldbuildr
After earning a B.A. in English from USC while pulling double duty as a Jungle Cruise skipper on weekends, Michael worked as a creative writer in the themed entertainment industry… Read More
Steve Sheldon | Co-Founder Epic Entertainment Inc.
Steve is an award-winning live-event producer, experience architect and dream weaver of immersive activations. She is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Epic Entertainment Group, LLC…. Read More
Pierre Antonuian | Facility Designer Cotton Fontana Architect’s Inc. / Walt Disney Imagineering
“I was taught in school that less is more. Most of the time, this holds true. But sometimes, when done right, more is more. And that can be a magical experience!”