I am a passionate artist and designer with over 25 years of experience specializing in concept design and illustration, focusing on world-building and character development. My specialties encompass theme park design, architectural illustration, character design, murals, comics, quick sketches, ideation, visual development, and storytelling. I have had the privilege to collaborate with renowned companies such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, and Warner Bros., among others, delivering creative concepts and designs for diverse projects including theme parks, cruise ships, stores, restaurants, books, comics, and film and television. With a strong foundation in both traditional and digital mediums including Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and traditional pencil, pen & ink, oil, and acrylic painting, I bring ideas to life through comprehensive and innovative artistic solutions. I continue to be driven by a love for storytelling and creating immersive visual experiences that captivate audiences across multiple sectors.

Maggie Parr

I am a passionate artist and designer with over 25 years of experience specializing in concept design and illustration, focusing on world-building and character development. My specialties encompass theme park design, architectural illustration, character design, murals, comics, quick sketches, ideation, visual development, and storytelling. I have had the privilege to collaborate with renowned companies such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, and Warner Bros., among others, delivering creative concepts and designs for diverse projects including theme parks, cruise ships, stores, restaurants, books, comics, and film and television. With a strong foundation in both traditional and digital mediums including Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and traditional pencil, pen & ink, oil, and acrylic painting, I bring ideas to life through comprehensive and innovative artistic solutions. I continue to be driven by a love for storytelling and creating immersive visual experiences that captivate audiences across multiple sectors.

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I am a passionate artist and designer with over 25 years of experience specializing in concept design and illustration, focusing on world-building and character development. My specialties encompass theme park design, architectural illustration, character design, murals, comics, quick sketches, ideation, visual development, and storytelling. I have had the privilege to collaborate with renowned companies such as Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, and Warner Bros., among others, delivering creative concepts and designs for diverse projects including theme parks, cruise ships, stores, restaurants, books, comics, and film and television.

With a strong foundation in both traditional and digital mediums including Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and traditional pencil, pen & ink, oil, and acrylic painting, I bring ideas to life through comprehensive and innovative artistic solutions. I continue to be driven by a love for storytelling and creating immersive visual experiences that captivate audiences across multiple sectors.

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Work Experience

Artist and Designer, Independent Contractor at Various Clients including Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, Hettema Design Group
January 1, 1994 - Present
Provided concept and show design, architectural design and renderings, character development, mural design and production using both traditional and digital methods. Created illustrations, storyboards, product designs, and art direction for theme parks, cruise ships, retail stores, and restaurants. Delivered book illustrations, character design and inking, brand and logo development, advertising materials, educational material, and internal presentations for a wide array of clients such as Airbnb, St. Martin's Press, Warner Bros., Hasbro, Paramount Pictures, Ted Turner Productions, and many more. Created original signed paintings and giclées for Disney Gallery retail sales and led mural design and art direction for Caruso Affiliated's Americana at Brand in Glendale, CA.

Education

MFA Illustration at California State University Fullerton
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2025
BA in Fine Arts at Pomona College
January 11, 2030 - August 16, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Education, Professional Services