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About

Business executive known for serving as a creative leader at Walt Disney Imagineering. He is famous for designing Disney parks and attractions such as Animal Kingdom, Expedition Everest, and Pandora -The World of Avatar. In 2021, Virgin Galactic announced he had been hired as their Experience Architect. He has earned more than [IC100000IC] followers on his joerohde Instagram account.

Before Fame

He earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from Occidental College in Los Angeles.

Trivia

In 1980, he joined Disney Imagineering. His first assignment was as a model builder for the Mexico Pavilion at Epcot. In August 2024, he was honored as a Disney Legend. 

Family Life

In 1982, he married his college sweetheart Mel Malmberg.

Associated With

He designed the Captain EO 3-D film attraction which starred Michael Jackson.