September 16, 2025
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UCF’s Director of Themed Experience Peter Weishar spoke with Theron Skees, Senior Creative Executive for Walt Disney Imagineering and the founder of The Designer’s Creative Studio.

In this episode, Skees talks with Weishar about teaching the next generation to create unforgettable worlds. They dig into the art of preparing students for an industry that thrives on collaboration, innovation and adaptability. From integrating emerging technology into the curriculum to building cross-disciplinary teams that mirror real-world project environments, Weishar offers a behind-the-scenes look at the future of experience design education—and what that means for the future of the themed experience industry.