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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 140,000 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.
