Imagineer

"Imagineer" Bernie Karl and his wife, Connie, own Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks, Alaska.

CNN.com 2009

"Imagineer" Bernie Karl and his wife, Connie, own Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks, Alaska.

CNN.com 2009

Behind the Scenes Imagineer Chris Crump said the closest parallel he can think of to building a theme-park ride is the space program.

Taking the Little Mermaid for a Spin Ethan Smith 2011

Sam Comen for The Wall Street Journal 'We're kind of like an old married couple,' said Imagineer Chris Crump, center, of his longtime colleague Larry Nikolai, right.

Taking the Little Mermaid for a Spin Ethan Smith 2011

I have known him as a visionary, an "Imagineer" (a term coined by Walt Disney), an entertainment industry talent executive (that's an agent), a successful entrepreneur, and as a friend.

Michael D. Eisner: Dan Adler for Congress Michael D. Eisner 2011

Sepector, a renowned video game designer, grew up with dreams of working for Disney, from his applying to be an Imagineer in 1988 to teaching animation at the University of Texas.

James Sims: Warren Spector Animates Walt Disney's Creations in 'Epic Mickey' James Sims 2010

Sepector, a renowned video game designer, grew up with dreams of working for Disney, from his applying to be an Imagineer in 1988 to teaching animation at the University of Texas.

James Sims: Warren Spector Animates Walt Disney's Creations in 'Epic Mickey' James Sims 2010

Imagineer Tony Baxter talked about a related concept back in 1998.

Boing Boing 2008

Designed by Imagineer Dorothea Redmond and crafted and set in place by a team of six artists led by mosaicist Hanns-Joachim Scharff, the 15 by 10 foot 4.6×3 m, ornate panels are shaped in a Gothic arch.

Hidden Gems: Mosaic Art at Disney? | The Disney Blog 2009

A highlight of the Imagineer talk for me was a showing of “The Lottery,” a short film shot at the park that starred Bette Midler.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios celebrates its 20th in Style | The Disney Blog 2009