Björn Kemper

DESIGN FOR FUN - Experiential Design & Illustration

Cincinnati, OH

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I always had a passion for design and architecture and a deep appreciation of the vision of Walt Disney, to combine design with storytelling, the foundation of experience- and experiential-design.

In 1999 I was hired by the Cincinnati based design company Jack Rouse Associates as a designer on the Volkswagen Autostadt Project in Wolfsburg, Germany and moved to the United States.

During my time at JRA, I successfully worked on major national and international projects, such as ZDF Medienpark, Germany, HarborLand Theme Park, China, the Singapore Science Center, Cirque du Soleil’s Complex Cirque and the new World Of Coca-Cola, Atlanta.

Most recently I worked as lead attraction designer and design director on Ferrari World Theme Park, Abu Dhabi. Here I was responsible for the complete design and supervision of the park’s four dark rides from concept through scenic detail design and media post production:

“Speed of Magic”: A 3D motion dark ride into a kid's Ferrari Fantasy;

“Made in Maranello”: Experience the birth of the Ferrari 599, from concept to first test drive;

“The Racing Legends”: A ride through Ferrari’s greatest racing moments;

“V12”: A dark flume ride through the heart of a 12-cyclinder engine.

I offer a unique design and illustration style, conceptualizing skills and attention to detail and have the demonstrated ability to creatively direct diverse talents in the creation of engaging, highly successful attractions and experiences.

Designed, planned and creatively directed 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.
Education
- Architecture
  
  Technische Universität Darmstadt
  
  1993 - 1999
- Bauzeichner/Hochbau - IHK Mannheim
  
  Heinrich-Lanz-Schule II, Mannheim
  
  1991 - 1993
Experience
- Senior Project Designer
  
  Jack Rouse Associates
  
  2004 - Present (17 years)
  
  Latest Project: Ferrari World Theme Park, Abu Dhabi, UAE:
  Design Director and Lead Attraction Designer heading Ferrari World’s four state-of-the-art Dark Rides. Responsible for the complete delivery of design and creative from Concept through Detail Design: scenic, media, lighting, ride, architecture and graphics, including supervision and direction of the numerous vendors and consultants.
  
  Other Major 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”
- Owner
  
  Björn Kemper :: Design for Fun
  
  1987 - Present (34 years)
  
  Freelance Designer and Illustrator. Selected current and former clients: City of Viernheim, BLiM GmbH, Cincinnati Opera, Europa Park
- Designer
  
  Jack Rouse Associates
  
  1999 - 2004 (5 years)
- Architectural Designer
  
  Fischer Architekten
  
  1997 - 1999 (2 years)
- Conceptual Designer and Illustrator; freelance
  
  Arthesia
  
  Oct 1996 - Mar 1997 (5 months)
  
  Worked on Concepts for EXPO 2000
- Architectural Designer
  
  Althoff Architekten
  
  1994 - 1996 (2 years)
  
  Worked as an Architectural Designer on local retail and housing developments
- Architectural Drafter/Bauzeichner, Apprentice
  
  Architekten Fischer + Damrath
  
  1990 - 1994 (4 years)
  
  Worked on local residential, industrial, retail and housing developments
Awards

2008 Event Design Gold award, permanent corporate installations,

New World of Coca-Cola

2011 Event Design Gold Award, Permanent Installations, Ferrari World Abu Dhabi
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IAAPA, TEA, linkedin
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