
David Dez Hernandez
Creative Director. Writer. Artist. Content Creator. "Dez" is a professional creative director & consultant. He is also a published... | Orlando, Florida, United States
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David Dez Hernandez’s Expertise Creative Director. Writer. Artist. Content Creator. "Dez" is a professional creative director & consultant. He is also a published author with a series of popular children's books published by Harper Collins. Hernandez played a major role in the theme park “Immersive Land Renaissance”. As a Creative Director, Dez creates and leads the design of large theme park projects valued in the hundreds of millions. Working with many iconic IPs for Universal, Disney, Sony, Lucasfilm, Marvel, Dr. Seuss, MTV, Fox, Nintendo, Boston Dynamics, & Nickelodeon. Hernandez is a go-to consultant for all things pop culture, including theme parks, animation, movies, books, and toys. Hernandez also directs live-action, animation, voice over, storyboards & music production. Dez was the Vision Keeper and Creative Director on all Super Nintendo World projects for nearly 9 years until handing off to builders. Dez maintained his original intent and vision at all Universal Theme parks. Dez and his team established the Nintendo theme park brand, story, environment, characters, gaming, scripts, logos, media, and food menu, overseeing all design for the new lands, while working closely with Nintendo executives in Japan. Hernandez was also the Creative Director on Donkey Kong Country, Yoshi's Adventure, Skull Island: Reign of Kong, Springfield USA, Minion Mayhem, & SpongeBob Storepants for Universal Studios. Career highlights include: •Creative Director Super Nintendo World •Puppet Designer - Nickelodeon live show Blue's Room •Creative Director Donkey Kong Country •Creative Director Yoshi's Adventure •Creative Director - Kong: Skull Island •Screenwriter for the film “Ornaments” •Licensed Disney & Lucasfilm Artist •Official Minion Artist for illumination •Art Dir. Star Wars Celebrations for George Lucas & Jon Stewart •Art Dir. Star Wars Weekends - Hollywood Studios. •Writer & Storyboards for Minion Mayhem - Annie winner: Best Special. •Concept Artist - Dora the Explorer 3D Film. •Creator of the Chef Toad character for Nintendo. •Concept Design & Animation for Nickelodeon live shows SpongeBob, Blue's Clues, & Dora the Explorer. •Member - Disney Century of Dreams •Hired by Stan Lee personally! Finally, Dez enjoys appearing as a public speaker: traveling, writing & lecturing at schools and conferences on pop culture, literature, design, art, education, and cinema. Memberships & Awards: • THEA Award Winner • SCBWI • IAAPA Award Winner • Mensa • TED speaker • SWG of America • WGA • Comic Book Guild Award Winner • TEA • Latino Professionals
David Dez Hernandez’s Current Industry Universal Creative
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Dez Hernandez’s Prior Industry
The Walt Disney
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Universal Studios
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New Line Cinema
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Disney Hollywood Studios
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Harpercollins Publishers
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Nickelodeon
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David Dez Hernandez
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Lucasfilm
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Ripley Entertainment
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Universal Creative
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Universal Creative
Creative Director and Vision Keeper of Super Nintendo World Globally
Wed Jan 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Dec 01 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Universal Creative
Creative Consultant
Wed Aug 01 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Universal Creative
Creative Director
Thu Sep 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Sat Jan 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Ripley Entertainment
Creative Consultant
Tue Sep 01 2009 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Nov 01 2010 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
David Dez Hernandez
Creative Consultant
Mon Mar 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Lucasfilm
Creative Director / Consultant
Mon Mar 01 2004 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Tue Jan 01 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Nickelodeon
Creative Consultant
Sat Feb 01 2003 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Aug 01 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Harpercollins Publishers
Published Children's Book Author
Mon Jan 01 2001 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Present
Disney Hollywood Studios
Creative Consultant
Sat Jan 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Jan 01 2007 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
New Line Cinema
Creative Consultant / Conceptual Designer
Sun Mar 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Mon Mar 01 1999 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Universal Studios
Creative Consultant
Thu Jan 01 1998 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Fri Sep 01 2000 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
The Walt Disney
Creative Consultant / Artist
Mon Feb 01 1988 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — Thu Aug 01 2002 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)