Damron Design is an Entertainment Design Company.  Greg Damron has experience as a Lead Project Designer and Master‐Planner of theme parks, water parks, entertainment retail, resort hotels and themed environments around the globe.  His core strengths are in design, programming and master planning large-scale developments, leading design of branded entertainment, attractions and resorts, managing economic and feasibility concerns, controlling design direction relative cost and budgets, and developing and managing design core teams to realize project potential.

Greg recently maintained an apartment in Guangzhou, China for over two years contracted to produce final designs for the multiple projects for the Chimelong Group in Guangzhou, Qingyuan, Zhuhai and Hainan Island.  Greg is additionally retained and has produced concept design and planning for; the overall Guangzhou big vision plans incorporating an entertainment retail development, expansion to their safari animal park and additional hotels; Zhuhai Ocean Kingdom expansion plans and attractions, two new Mountain Top theme parks and connecting cable car system; a waterway entertainment retail and dining development linking two existing hotels; new South Bay theme parks and resort hotels; and a new Hainain Island development considered on multiple sites.  Greg Damron has ongoing working relationships with five local design institutes, a local architectural group with offices in Guangzhou and Beijing, as well as local artists and modeling groups throughout the city of Guangzhou and in other parts of China.

Previously Greg headed up the design effort for Universal Studios Japan in Osaka as Creative Director / Vice President Design and Planning, from conception through design development while in the Universal Senior Core Team. Greg initiated and headed up design for Universal’s Islands of Adventure in Florida, from conception through the conceptual phases of development producing the attraction overall master plan as well as the overall Florida resort site master plan.  As Vice President Greg led design and master plan efforts for Universal’s New Business Group producing designs for Universal’s International Theme Park Model and City Walk‐On‐The‐Road Entertainment Retail and Dining projects for consideration in multiple US cities and countries around the world.

Greg produced master planning and led design efforts for Lotte World, an indoor theme park in Seoul, Korea which has achieved over 7 million yearly attendance since opening in 1986.  Greg headed up design and planning for the Wonderful World of Oz Theme Park and Resort, Coney Island Steeplechase Park in New York City, Clarke Quay and the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, the 1986 World’s Fair in Vancouver, Lulu Island in the United Arab Emirates, Caesar’s Magic Empire at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, Rolling Stones Experience, The Grammy Exposition, Playboy Las Vegas, The Lost City of Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates and Paramount Pictures first themed international development concept in Fukuoka, Japan.

In recent years Greg has been producing personal projects including; new resort developments for Universal Studios for in Beijing, Incheon and Moscow including hotels, entertainment retail, theme parks, water parks, resort residential, commercial, etc.; big vision expansion plans and attraction development for Universal Orlando, Hollywood and Japan.  Greg produced the original overall masterplan for Universal Studios Beijing as well as the original design and artwork for Beijing that served as the only imagery shared on-line in the first years after the project announcement.  As the project moved forward Greg was asked by Universal produce the first phase of concept master plan refinement for the overall project where he produced the final design direction.  In 2016 Greg was asked by a previous client to produce an iconic concept for IconSiam called SookSiam.  SookSiam is the celebration of Thailand and the centerpiece for IconSiam, a Norman Foster project in Bangkok, Thailand.  This project is in a very important prime location on the Chao Phraya river and considered to be an icon for Thailand.  SookSiam immediately garnered world-wide attention and has attracted massive crowds since its opening becoming a must-see attraction for all Thai people and visitors to Thailand alike.

Architecture – California - China

Damron Design’s Architectural Team was established in southern California in 1997. In 2003, we opened our first China office in Guangzhou, and in the past five years have designed a number of large scale residential, commercial and hospitality projects throughout the country. The associates of the firm, all licensed architects in the United States, have worked on various high profile and casino projects and have extensive experience in master planning, architectural design and landscape design. In the leisure, hotel, and entertainment construction industry, we have been receiving recognition for our incomparable quality and creative design principles from countries all over the Pacific Rim. With a current professional staff of over fifty employees, we expertly combine the elements of geography, environment, culture, history, and the needs of the client to make each project an aesthetically pleasing and financially successful venture.

We have produced over 200 projects that include: Haikou Hilton, NanSha Ao Yuan, Xinjiang Xiyu International Bazaar and the Guiyang Senbo Resort among many others.

Attraction Development

Damron Design’s Technical Team is focused on attraction development, project management, technical design, operational consulting and owner’s representation for Theme Parks, Attractions and location-based entertainment projects worldwide.

Our Technical Team has a significant background in project management, technical design / direction, and operations with technical expertise in the design of audio, lighting, show control, special effects, custom theatre systems and the development and implementation of a coordinated training program for technical and operating staff.

Area Development

Damron Design’s Area Development Team’s work and culture embody sustainability, collaboration, innovation, and respect. The Team brings architects, engineers, landscape architects, planners, and surveyors together under one roof to take on projects from idea through implementation. The result is genuine, cutting-edge, and timeless designs which aim to leave a lasting and positive imprint on those who experience them.

Operational Planning

Damron Design’s Operational Team specializes in theme parks, mixed use concepts and entertainment and sports facility planning and development from the operator’s perspective. He has extensive experience in providing key direction to architectural and design teams on behalf of the owner/operator in Food Service, Merchandise, Games, Attractions, Guest Services and overall Operations development in both consulting and employment capacities.

Cost Estimating

Damron Design’s Costing Team provides clear and comprehensive preliminary cost estimates which span architectural, structural, area development, attractions, ride systems, etc. with current experience in delivering themed design projects in China.  This will help us make cost-effective decisions throughout the design and construction phases. Our cost management process gives our projects the capability to financially plan, schedule, bid, and reach the project goals in the most cost-effective manner.

Wildlife Habitat Development

Damron Design’s Animal Husbandry Team has experience as Wildlife Veterinarian, Conservation Biologist, and NGO Executive. We have extensive “field experience” in more than 25 countries, and a pioneering role in the development of large-scale “Conservation Centers”, We have endeavored to bridge the gap between traditional zoological facilities and free-ranging populations of the planet’s most threatened wildlife species.