Jason McManus
VP Creative and Entertainment Development
POP MART Global Parks & Experiences
Jason McManus, VP of creative and entertainment development at POP MART Global Parks & Experiences, has more than 25 years of creative leadership in the attractions and themed entertainment industry.
His’ career began at Walt Disney Imagineering, where he designed theme park rides and attractions. Since then, he has worked on projects including luxury hotels, cruise ships, immersive museums, experiential retail and major entertainment destinations. For the past 10 years, McManus has been playing a key role in Saudi Arabia's unprecedented evolution, leading several of the kingdom’s major projects.
McManus’ recent work includes serving as executive creative director for Universal Orlando’s CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular, integrating fountains, drones, projection, lighting and music into a large-scale cinematic experience.
“It wasn't about making the biggest or the grandest in terms of scale. We didn’t care about that arms race. Instead, we pushed the emotional content to a much deeper level than we've ever thought was possible before, and that is one of the most successful aspects of this new nighttime experience,” McManus told blooloop.
One person who nominated McManus said he is "a veteran creative leader whose work has helped bridge themed entertainment, live performance and immersive experience design".
