Hello and welcome!

I am Ben Minke, thank you for viewing my website and work! I hope to combine my experience from production design, theatrical management, and theme park operations to contribute towards creating themed experiences.

Through past creative competition experience and leadership within related school organizations along with technical know-how from an extensive theatrical design background, I hope to utilize his expertise in leading successful project. With organizational methods utilizing a strong understanding of scope, budgets, and timelines, I hope to foster an ideal project environment for creative teams and stakeholders by contributing at any and all stages of the project pipeline.

ABOUT ME

Rendering from EXPLORE! Interactive Activations

Student Competition Experience

  • Haunt Comp (2024)

  • Toronto Met Thrill Design Open Qualifier (2022)

  • Toronto Met Thrill Design Invitational (2022)

  • Cornell Theme Park Design Competition (2020, 2021)

  • SCAD Immersion Challenge (2020, 2021)

Work Experience

  • Stage Manager and Co-Lighting Designer for CalArts Production of Unveiling the Veil

  • Art Department Assistant (Set Decoration) for JFI’s Traitors Experience

  • HHN Hollywood House Host

  • President and Treasurer of TEA @ SCAD, a national university chapter of the Themed Entertainment Association

  • Freelance Theatrical Lighting Design

  • Assistant Stage Manager & Projectionist for SCAD Production of Everybody

Technical Analysis deliverable from Cornell Theme Park Design Competition 2020

Let’s get in touch!

E-mail: minkeb626@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Ben Minke

Phone Number: (949)-466-2866

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