ABOUT UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN


Location: Osaka, Japan
Opened: March 31, 2001
Size: 135 acres
Cost: US$1.7 Billion
Annual Attendance: Over 8,000,000
Attractions: 20
List of World-Firsts
  • Motion Picture Magic
  • Animation Celebration
  • Creature Make-up
  • Hollywood Magic
  • Sesame Street 4-D

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS JAPAN

Many of the Creative Advisors are alumnus of the Universal Studios Japan project, having actively designed, produced, painted and art-directed the construction and on-going development of this Osaka-based theme park.Kevin Barbee was a member of the USJ design team, working originally in one of the themed lands as "Area Art Director." After a few years, he was promoted to Executive Art Director, becoming responsible for the creative content of all rides, shows and attractions park-wide, throughout the design development phases and on-site construction through opening.

Post opening, Kevin continued his role as Executive Art Director, leading an on-site design team through expansion, special event concept and design, as well as operational modifications.

Through KB Creative Advisors, Kevin has continued his involvement with USJ working on a variety of concepts for special events, new attractions, new dining and retail concepts.
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