Orlando

Creativity is a Main Attraction

The leading theme park companies have created an ecosystem of creative talent fueled by unique educational programs at local universities.

#1 Most Visited Destination in the U.S.

Visit Orlando, 2018
No. 3 Best City to Find a New Job

WalletHub, 2019
4,000+ Tech Creatives Call Orlando Home

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via Lightcast, Q2 2022

WHERE LOW COSTS OF LIVING AND HIGH-PAYING JOBS COLLIDE

Companies hiring creative professionals

Orlando’s entertainment powerhouses along with media companies such as Electronic Arts Tiburon and Golf Channel create the need for a talent base with the right combination of technical, customer service and creative skills.

Golf Channel

Golf Channel is an American sports television network owned by the NBC Sports Group division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of…

Hilton Grand Vacations

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Hilton Grand Vacations operates a collection of spectacular hotels and resorts in renowned vacation destinations.

Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation is headquartered in Orlando and operates several contact centers handling customer service, reservations, timeshare sales, vacation…

Universal Orlando Resort

Universal Orlando Resort is a theme park and entertainment resort complex.

Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

The Walt Disney World Resort is a Disney theme park resort located in Lake Buena Vista Florida, comprised of four theme parks,…

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“Orlando is the epicenter, for the whole world, in simulation and training. And that’s pretty exciting.”

– David Metcalf

Director of the METIL Lab, University of Central Florida

Continue Your Career

Orlando universities are expanding their contribution to the talent pipeline for the hospitality, theme park and attraction’s technology ecosystem. UCF and the University of Florida (UF) offer qualifications in Themed Experiences. At UCF, the degree is offered as a track in its Master of Fine Arts (MFA) degree. UF offers a Master of Science in Architectural Studies with a concentration in Themed Environments Integration.

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https://hospitality.ucf.edu/

University of Central Florida

Rosen College of Hospitality Management

http://www.daveschool.com/

The DAVE School

Digital Animation & Visual Effects

https://www.fullsail.edu/

Full Sail University

No. 14 Top Game Design Grad (Princeton Review)

Florida Institute of Entertainment Arts Students

https://fiea.ucf.edu/

Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy

No. 5 Top Game Design Grad (Princeton Review)

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Orlando

Creativity is a Main Attraction

#1 Most Visited Destination in the U.S.

No. 3 Best City to Find a New Job

4,000+ Tech Creatives Call Orlando Home

WHERE LOW COSTS OF LIVING AND HIGH-PAYING JOBS COLLIDE

Companies hiring creative professionals