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www.linkedin.com/in/bjornkemper
www.xing.com/profile/bjorn_kemper (German)


Professional Experience:

2/1999 - Present
Senior Project Designer
Jack Rouse Associates, Inc. (JRA), Cincinnati, U.S.A.
www.jackrouse.com

Design, planning and creative direction for national and international entertainment-, corporate- and edutainment projects such as theme parks, attractions, rides, urban entertainment centers, visitor centers, themed/branded environments, zoos, museums and trade shows from blue-sky/proposal/concept- through schematic, detail and construction design phases.

Leveraged multidisciplinary design tasks involving exhibit/attraction design, graphic design, storyboarding, illustration, architectural-/interior design, urban planning/area development and multi-media as well as the creative direction of diverse teams in the creation of engaging and highly successful attractions and guest experiences for some of the world’s greatest brands.

Latest Projects:

Design for:
Energy Pavilions of the Prince Salman Science Oasis, Saudi Arabia
Sochi Theme Park, Russia
Antalya Theme Park, Turkey

Recently completed:

Ferrari World Theme Park, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
Design Director and Lead Attraction Designer heading Ferrari World’s four state-of-the-art Dark Rides.

Speed of Magic – A 3D motion dark ride into a kid's Ferrari Fantasy

Made in Maranello – Experience the birth of the Ferrari 599 Fiorano, from concept to first test drive.

V12 – A flume ride through the heart of a 12-cyclinder engine.

The Racing Legends - A ride through Ferrari’s greatest racing moments.

Responsible for the complete delivery of design and creative: scenic, media, lighting, ride, architecture and graphics, including supervision and direction of the numerous vendors and consultants, from concept through detail design and media post production.
Ferrari World opened in December, 2010.

Other significant projects:
Volkswagen Autostadt, Germany; ZDF Medienpark, Germany; Lucent Technologies Customer Showcase, Atlanta; HarborLand Theme Park, China; New World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta; Singapore Science Center Atrium, Singapore; Mythica - Center for World Mythology, Minneapolis; Cirque du Soleil, Complex Cirque


1997 - 1999 and 1993 - 1995,
Architectural Designer and Drafter
Fischer Architekten, Viernheim, Germany,
www.werkstadt.com

1996 - 1997
Conceptual Designer and Illustrator
arthesia, Berlin, Germany,
www.arthesia.com

1995 - 1996,
Architectural Designer and Drafter
Althoff Architekten, Darmstadt, Germany,

1987 - Present
Designer and Illustrator, freelance
Recent Clients: Cincinnati Opera; City of Viernheim, Germany; Reds Department, Mannheim, Germany

Education:

1993 - 1998,
Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture (U.S. equivalent)

1991 - 1993,
Mannheim Chamber of Industry and Commerce, Germany
Graduated as Architectural Drafter after apprenticeship with Fischer Architekten and vocational school.

Languages:

English and German fluent. Written and verbal translation experience.