Thinkwell Group Promotes Dave Cobb to Vice President, Creative Development

	Dave Cobb, Thinkwell Group

Thinkwell Group, a worldwide experience design and production agency specializing in the creation of theme parks, major attractions, events, museums, exhibits, expos, and live shows around the world, announces the promotion of Dave Cobb to vice president, creative development. The move acknowledges his significant creative contributions to key projects at Thinkwell.

Cobb joined the company in 2007, coming from Paramount Pictures/Paramount Parks as a creative director. He has worked on many creative developments over the past eight years, including some of the largest projects at Thinkwell, such as Monkey Kingdom theme park in China, confidential projects for Warner Bros., a television animation series development for a major US cable network, Jurassic Dream Daqing in China, and a touring exhibition for the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Cobb is a much sought after speaker at international conferences, including: The Gamification Summit, MindShare LA, TEA Summit, SATE, and EvenTech. He has also spoken at the IAAPA Future Legends Panel in the past.

"We are extremely pleased to acknowledge Dave's role as a senior member of the creative team at Thinkwell," said Craig Hanna, chief creative officer at Thinkwell Group. "Dave is an incredible talent, is recognized throughout the industry as a thought leader, and continues to advocate for innovative guest experiences around the world."

"The creative brain trust that Thinkwell has cultivated over the last decade truly excites me," said Cobb on his promotion. "I'm energized by the collaborative spirit that we foster at Thinkwell and every day is a chance to mentor and develop new talent. Our ongoing, diverse slate of projects is thrilling and challenging, and I'm excited for all the incredible ways we are evolving the future of guest experiences."

Cobb's current project assignments include the oversight and creative direction of a major theme park development, family entertainment center, and indoor ski and snow projects in the Middle East and China, amongst others.