Chuck Fawcett, chairman and co-founder of Medici XD, has worked in the attractions industry for more than three decades. His passion for the business started at an early age. As a 12 year old, he created a workshop in his basement and began to learn all about puppet design after seeing The Muppet Movie. Fawcett is now an award-winning designer, creative executive, real estate investor and entrepreneur.
His biggest venture to date was the founding, growth and sale of Animax Designs. The company has provided 3D characters for some of the biggest names in the global attractions industry. These include Disney, Universal Studios, Warner Bros., Sesame Workshop, SeaWorld and Jim Henson Productions. Under his leadership, Animax Designs has delivered more than 500 projects for its global clientele.
Fawcett’s newly launched Medici XD focuses on the creation of breakthrough experiences and integrated technology. “We have assembled a world-class team of industry talent including decades of experience working with creative partners within the location-based entertainment industry to develop and deliver their entertainment concepts,” he said. In April 2022, Medici XD announced plans to open its first international office in Montréal, Canada.
In his spare time, he serves as the international board president for the Themed Entertainment Association. He joined the TEA’s Eastern board of directors in 2016, before being invited into a vice president role. Additionally, he has chaired a Communications Task Force, been involved in the Education Committee and TEA Digital, and helped to restart the TEA Foundation.
“The work I’ve been doing for the TEA has been transformational, for me and the organisation,” Fawcett told blooloop. “By improving the relationship of the organisation with its members, by getting to work on upgrading many of the systems and setting up a new legal entity in China, I remembered the excitement of building something.”