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Brandon Kleyla

Themed Entertainment Professional

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Universal Creative

  • Universal Creative

    • Brandon is currently Creative Director for an exciting unannounced experience coming soon.

  • Universal’s Epic Universe

    • Brandon served as the final Art Director for the Dark Universe land. His main role requires the procurement of props, as well as modifications and fabrications of those props. He also oversaw vendor visits, input in media decisions, designing land wardrobe, and contributing to overall land narrative.

    • Voice Overs

      • Jekyll and Hyde, Dark Universe

      • Safety Voice, Curse of the Werewolf

  • Universal Beijing Resort*

    • Brandon has been the Props Manager for the Universal Beijing Project, specifically the newly announced WaterWorld land. His main role requires the procurement of props, as well as modifications and fabrications of those props. He has also served as a Creative Director for the land, visited overseas vendors, overseeing all media decisions, designing land wardrobe, writing the overall land story, and making sure this new iteration of the enlarged attraction has stayed true to the IP.

* indicates a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement


Walt Disney Imagineering

  • The Haunted Mansion (60th Anniversary Updates), Disneyland

    • Set Decorator

  • Matterhorn Mountain (60th Anniversary Updates), Disneyland

    • Set Decorator

  • Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Disneyland Hotel

    • Set Decorator

    • Show Writer

    • Field Art Director

  • Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar Holiday Overlay, Disneyland Hotel

    • Set Decorator

    • Show Writer

    • Field Art Director

  • Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort

    • Set Decorator

    • Show Writer

    • Field Art Director

  • Fantasy Faire, Disneyland

    • Set Decorator

  • Star Tours - The Adventure Continues, Disneyland*

    • Set Decorator

  • Grizzly Peak Airfield, Disney California Adventure

    • Set Decorator

  • Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta, Disney California Adventure

    • Assistant Set Decorator

  • The Little Mermaid, Disney California Adventure

    • Assistant Set Decorator

  • Buena Vista St, Disney California Adventure

    • Set Decorator

    • Props Show Writer

  • Star Tours, Disney Hollywood Studios

    • Set Decorator

  • Pandora, the World of Avatar; Disney’s Animal Kingdom**

    • Area Development, Set Decorator

    • Flight of Passage, Set Decorator

  • Star Tours, Tokyo Disneyland

    • Set Decorator

  • Jungle Cruise, Tokyo Disneyland

    • Set Decorator

  • Star Tours, Disneyland Paris

    • Set Decorator

  • The Iron Man Experience, Hong Kong Disneyland

    • Lead Set Decorator

  • Mystic Manor, Hong Kong Disneyland

    • Assistant Set Decorator

  • Shanghai Disneyland Resort*

    • Set Decorator

  • Voice Overs

    • Donny Hawler; Starbucks, Main Street, Disneyland

    • Nigel Greenwater; Jingle Cruise overlay, Disneyland and Walt Disney World

    • Nigel Greenwater, Shrunken Ned; Jungle Navigation Co Skipper Canteen, Walt Disney World

* indicates a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement


Trader Brandon

Sea World - Howl ‘O Scream

  • Brandon served as a Field Art Director on the inaugural year of Howl ‘O Scream for Sea World Orlando.

The Sorrow Drowner

  • Brandon served as the Art Director and Designer of this immersive dining experience in Wilmington, NC.

Mystic Libations: Critical Cocktails for the Thirsty Adventurer

  • Creative Director, Layout, and Co-Author of the popular Dungeons and Dragons inspired Cocktail Book.

The Untold Adventures of Trader Brandon

  • Brandon is the Creative Director for this brand, including a popular Comic Book series, Musical Albums, Apparel, and more.

Georgia Aquarium

  • Brandon served as Creative Director for a new concept for an upgrade to a pre-existing space. Project is still unannounced and remains a potential option internally.

Live Events:

  • Indiana Jones and the Adventure of Archaeology - US Premiere Event, Lucasfilm approved show writer and director.

  • City of Lake Forest, Ca 2002-2006 - Halloween Events show writer and director.

  • LegoLand California - Adventure Day


Misc Projects

Museums:

  • The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco*

    • Assistant Media Editor

* indicates a THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement

Feature Films:

  • Gods and Monsters, actor, Young James Whale

  • Children of the Corn IV, actor, Josiah

  • Now and Then, actor, Bobby Fricker

  • Free Enterprise, actor, young Kevin

  • Indyfans and the Quest for Fortune and Glory, director and writer

  • MXPX: How to Build a Secret Weapon, director and editor

Television:

  • Nick News

  • Gullah Gullah Island

  • All That!

  • Got Milk? commercial

  • Alaska Airlines commercial

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