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Executive Creative Director

Jonathan Ackley

Glendale, CA
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    I am an Executive Creative Leader, with a history of sucessfully leveraging emerging technology to create unique entertainment experiences.

    Some of my best known creations are:

    * Adventure Game of the Year, "The Curse of Monkey Island,"​

    * Thea Award-winning "Agent P's World Showcase Adventure,"​

    * "Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom" location-based attraction at Walt Disney World.

    I've created commercially succesful content for mobile, Internet, video games, interactive television, toy, retail, theme park rides and location-based entertainment product.

    Numerous patents awarded, more pending.

    Specialties: Entertainment Technology Analysis, Business Development, Management, Production, Design, Programming, Mobile / Wireless, Interactive Television, Video Game Development, Computer Game Development, New Media, Web Production, Toy Development, Writing, Location-Based Entertainment Attraction Design, Theme Parks

  • Education
    • BA Theater Arts - Film and TV Production Emphasis
      University of California at Santa Cruz
      1987 - 2001
  • Experience
    • Executive Creative Director
      Walt Disney Imagineering
      Feb 2001 - Present (25 years 4 months)
      Lead development of innovative theme park attractions
    • Project Leader
      Lego Mindstorms
      Novato, CA
      1999 - 2001 (2 years)
      Developer for Lego's flagship toy robotics line.
    • Project Leader
      LucasArts Entertainment Company
      San Rafael, CA
      1992 - 1998 (6 years)
      Produce, design, write and program hit Adventure Games.
  • Awards

    "The Curse of Monkey Island" Adventure Game of the Year - PC Gamer, Computer Gaming World

    "The Curse of Monkey Island" Annie Awards - Achievement in an Animated Interactive Production

    "Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure" - THEA Award Winner

  • Affiliations

    Producers Guild of America (PGA)

  • Industries
    • Entertainment
  • Skills
    • Content Strategy
    • Creative Direction
    • Exhibit Design
    • Experience Design
    • Game Design
    • Interaction Design
    • Product Design
    • Product Development
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