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Douglas R. Rogers is a creative designer with a wide range of experience spanning multiple disciplines of visual, graphic and entertainment design. A career that started in graphic design evolved when Doug became fascinated by the power of design in storytelling. That interest led him to an MFA in Scenic Design from the Yale University School of Drama. Since that time, Doug has worked extensively in theatrical design, animation,
television, film and location-based entertainment and on Broadway and at regional theaters.
Most recently, he has been working as a Concept Design Principal for Walt Disney Imagineering, reconceptualizing and expanding The Castle of Magical Dreams for the Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. Prior to that, he completed several Imagineering projects and attractions for the Thea Award winning Shanghai Disneyland Resort, most notably concept designing the center showpiece of the park, The Enchanted Storybook Castle,
the largest Disney castle in the world.
Doug was the Production Designer for Disney Animation’s 50th feature film the beloved classic Tangled, and Visual Development Set Designer for, The Princess and the Frog. Prior to Disney he worked on six films at DreamWorks Animation and was nominated for an Annie Award in Production Design for his work as Art Director for the Academy Award winning film Shrek. His work has been exhibited at leading museums shows and publications around the world including : The New York Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Library of Congress, The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, The Grammy Foundation, Hard Rock Resort and Casino Las Vegas, The Wallace Collection-London New Orleans Museum of Art, Australian Centre for the Moving Image, Beijing National Art Museum, Singapore Museum of Art and Technology, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, AIGA, DSVC, ITA.
Currently he is working on a live action period film for the History Channel and consulting on a project for Netflix. Doug is a proud native of Paris, Tennessee (home of the Worlds’ Biggest Fish Fry!)