IT ALL STARTS WITH A BIG IDEA
The THEME PARK DESIGN COMPANY is the creator of many of the world’s most incredible destinations and experiences, including SHANGHAI HAICHANG OCEAN PARK, TRANS STUDIO, LOTTE WORLD ADVENTURE BUSAN, and the CHIMELONG SPACESHIP-the World’s Largest Indoor Theme Park.
FEATURED PROJECTS
Marine Science Park
Shanghai, China
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Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park
Shanghai, China
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Lotte World Adventure Busan
Busan, Korea
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Hengdian Shanghai Bund
Hengdian, China
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Lotte World Adventure Seoul
Location:Busan, South Korea Year Opened:1989 Project Type:Theme Park, Dark Ride, Light Parade, Multimedia Show Project Size:128,246 Square MetersSince 2012, we have served as the trusted design partner of Lotte World- South Korea’s leading theme park operator. Through this unique collaboration, we have opened 8 projects at the company’s flagship park in Seoul. These include ‘JUMPING FISH’ family ride (2012), ‘DO YOU SPEAK BELUGA?’ Interactive Theater (2012), the ‘WELCOME CENTER’ Ticketing Zone (2013), ‘TALL TALES’ Family Ride (2013), ‘UNDERLAND’ Theme Zone, (2013), LET’S DREAM! Light Parade (2014), ‘FAIRY TRAILS Theme Zone (2014), and ‘WILD TOURS’ Theme Zone (2015). In recent years, we have continued this partnership in the development of numerous new attractions and experiences, including a signature Dark Ride, a new Light Parade, as well as wholesale concepts to re-imagine the entire park from top to bottom.
Fun Fact: Legacy’s eight new additions to Lotte World helped elevate the park’s annual attendance from 5,700,000 visitors in 2011 to over 7,6000,000 in 2014!
Trans Studio (Makassar, Cibubur & Bali)
Location:Indonesia Year Opened:Makassar (2008), Cibubur (2019), & Bali (2019) Project Type:Theme Park, Dark Ride Project Size:18,000 square metersWhen Indonesia’s Trans TV decided to enter the Location Based Entertainment sector, they turned our team of dreamers and designers to bring the bold vision to life. The first park, located in the port city of Makassar, redefined the theme park landscape in Indonesia, and paved the way for grander things yet to come. Years later, we teamed up once again with the Trans team to create two new theme parks which would aim to capture the attention not only of Indonesia, but of the entire world. Located in Bali and Cibubur (a suburb of Jakarta), these new parks yet again pushed the boundaries of what was possible in the market, delivering a heightened quality of experience not previously believed to have been possible.
Fun Fact: Billed as ‘The World’s First Social Media Theme Park’, Trans Studio Bali was designed by Hollywood production designers to be seen and shared through visitor’s smartphones.
MEET THE TEAM
Taylor Jeffs
President & Chief Creative OfficerSince the company’s inception sixteen years ago, Taylor Jeffs has played a key role in the creative design of LEGACY's many successful projects. In his role as Director of Design, he has guided into reality many of LEGACY's recent signature attractions, including Studio City Macau, Let’s Dream! Nighttime Parade at Lotte World, and Insomniac’s Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas, along with projects currently under-construction that include Haichang Shanghai Polar Ocean World and ChimelongForestKingdom. At this moment, Jeffs is helming the design responsibilities on several of the company’s most sensational projects to date, including multiple projects for Cirque du Soleil, Lotte, and Galaxy Macau. Earlier projects include highly-successful attractions completed for Six Flags and Hershey’s, along with eight attractions at Lotte World, and four large-scale music festivals for Insomniac.
Eric Carnagey
Chief Business Development Officer & Managing Director of Marketing & Media ProductionEric oversees the company’s new business, marketing and media divisions worldwide. As a core executive team member, he has played a key role over the last decade in continually implementing successful new business and vertical growth strategies, international marketing and branding campaigns, and producing media for critically acclaimed multi-media attractions.
Eric has also served on the executive management team for the development and production of world class entertainment projects, including Six Flags’ Glow In The Park Parades, Galaxy Macau Resort & Casino, Studio City Macau Casino Resort, Lotte World’s Let’s Dream! Nighttime Parade, Shanghai Haichang Ocean Park, Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Expansion, Hengdian World Studios Dream Bund, Vingroup’s SeaShell Aquarium, Insomniac’s Electric Daisy Carnival, Beyond Wonderland, Nocturnal Wonderland and Escape from Wonderland live music festivals, and the recently opened Trans Studio Cibubur and Trans Studi Bali Indoor Theme Parks. Recently, Eric served as Executive Producer for both the Pacific Rim: Shatterdome Strike attraction at Trans Studio Cibubur, which opened in August 2019, and the Road Rage: Wasteland Escape attraction at Trans Studio Bali, set to open in December 2019. For LEGACY's Media division, Eric oversees the development and production of animation and live-action media projects for theme parks, SVOD, theatrical, TV and other platforms. In the Location Based Entertainment space, he has facilitated IP licenses and acquisitions between Rights Holders/Studios and Developers/Operators and helped successfully produce new entertainment offerings and experiences for existing brands in new markets. Eric graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management.
Barry Kemper
Chief Operating Officer & Director of ProductionIn a career spanning three decades, Barry Kemper has led production teams on over a dozen major projects. His portfolio includes two full theme parks for Sanrio, live spectaculars for Universal Studios, three pavilions for the Korean Expo, and multiple parades and family dark ride for Six Flags. Mr. Kemper has worked in the themed entertainment industry over a period spanning 30 years, and has been with LEGACY since 2006.
He has supervised designs for a number of LEGACY projects including the Dreamworld Resort in Fushun, China, the Tropicana Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Crossroads of the World in Jakarta, Indonesia, Cirque Du Soleil Experience Park in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Six Flags international development projects in Dubai and Qatar. Kemper has boots-on-the-ground experience as a site manager on projects in Korea, Japan, and in various cities throughout the United States.
His knowledge in production and construction coupled with his field experience on major international projects, provides a strong foundation for the company’s overall operation. In addition, Mr. Kemper’s experience in line production and project management provides the company with strong leadership in the areas of budgeting, scheduling, and managing LEGACY's multiple design, production, and installation projects worldwide. Mr. Kemper also served three years as Vice President – Attraction Development for IMAX.
Marcus King
Chief Projects OfficerMarcus oversees the management of all projects company wide. Marcus is a seasoned senior Creative Executive and Project Executive with over 20 years of experience (13 years with Walt Disney lmagineering) in leading, organizing, producing and executing multi-million dollar projects in the Theme Park and Special Event industry. His career has been focused towards the creative development, strategic management, planning, budget development, and execution of highly complex, portfolio-level projects featuring advanced technologies and innovative building techniques. A leader of multi-disciplined creative teams, Marcus has consistently and successfully delivered a variety of domestic and international programs. Notable projects include, Disney's California Adventure, Disney's Tower of Tower, New Tomorrowland at Disneyland, Hong Kong Disneyland, early organizational work for Shanghai Disneyland, Universal Hollywood's Fast and Furious, and Universal Orlando's Volcano Bay.
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