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Michael Overman is an accomplished Creative Director, Art Director and Show Designer with 17 years of experience in Themed Entertainment. He is a graduate of Art Center College of Design with a BFA in Illustration with emphasis in Entertainment Design. Michael demonstrates a passion to create astounding attractions, places and experiences. He strives to lead design and champion creative, all while providing quality art direction from concept through production to installation. He has collaborated, designed, worked and installed many multi-million dollar experiences, attractions, lands and parks both domestically and internationally. He currently works for Hasbro as a Creative Manager in Location Based Entertainment. And has also worked for other Fortune 500 companies such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Creative and 20th Century Fox.

Michael worked on notable projects and held roles as Art Director on “”Test Track presented by Chevrolet”” Epcot, Walt Disney World Florida. Field Art Director on “”Roaring Rapids and Challenge Trail”” Adventure Isle, Shanghai Disney Resort China. Lead Creative Designer on “”Iron Man Experience”” Tomorrowland, Hong Kong Disneyland China. Creative Director on “”Blue Sky Zone”” Genting Skyworlds, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Creative Director on “”Avatar: The Experience a traveling exhibit. Show Designer on “”Epic Universe”” Universal Orlando Resort, Florida scheduled to open in 2025. Michael received two Thea Awards in 2017, both for Outstanding Achievement, Theme Park: Shanghai Disneyland and Attraction: Camp Discovery, Shanghai Disneyland.