Steve Tatham always wanted to work in theme parks. And growing up in Anaheim, some sort of career associated with Disneyland seemed readily attainable.

“Disneyland was the local business,” Tatham says. “It’s where everyone ended up when they were students and working part-time, and I was no exception.”

Tatham was the executive creative director of Universal’s Epic Universe, overseeing what was NBCUniversal’s biggest bet on experiential entertainment yet, with densely-themed lands based on the world of Nintendo, How To Train Your Dragon, Harry Potter and Universal Monsters. Before Epic he was VP of creative for Universal Studios Japan and also worked in senior roles at Walt Disney Imagineering. He started his career in the space as a skipper on Disney’s Jungle Cruise ride.

The USC School of Cinematic Arts is excited to welcome former Epic Universe Creative Director and Disney Imagineer, Steve Tatham to the Interactive Media & Games Division (IMGD) as faculty and director of the School’s Themed Entertainment Program.

Tatham is considered one of the world’s most accomplished themed entertainment designers. He most recently served as Executive Creative Director of Epic Universe, the groundbreaking Universal Studios theme park.

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