About MSA

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Company founder Mark Stutz has in-depth experience in the full process of design from initial concept through the practical implementation. Mark Stutz and Associates brings this knowledge to bear on every project with business experiences that include visual presentations, design packages, and the development of interactive software for the theme parks, museums, and branded experience industries.

Recent clients for Mark Stutz and Associates include Paramount Licensing, Lexington Scenery, Atlantis Resort and Casinos, Landor Associates, Chicago Museum of Science and Industry and Wynn Design and Development.

2008 was another dynamic year for Mark Stutz and Associates Inc. with the design of several themed architectural projects including visualization for a resort destination for Paramount Motion Picture Studios. The project features popular licensed Hollywood movie titles, brands, and stories developed into rides and attractions for the company and realized in 3D computer animation.

Accomplishments include producing the FedEx Time Center; a corporate visitor center in the FedEx Forum, a sports stadium and special events arena located in Memphis, TN. MSA created interactive attractions and exhibits that promote brand awareness while educating and entertaining visitors.

•Developed design packages communicating complex show and ride FX for a Ferrari Theme Park in Abu Dabi, United Arab Emirates 2007.
• Created a suite of video games for the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, a museum dedicated to sustainable living in the desert, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Created a conceptual vision for a Venetian themed canal boat ride in Doha, United Arab Emirates.
• Developed the designs and a master-plan for an Animation Theme Park in Pusan, South Korea.
• Created a concept proposal and master plan for an International Motor Speedway and Auto Race Team in Houston, Texas.

Prior to opening Mark Stutz and Associates, Mark Stutz spent six years as the Vice President of Design for Sega GameWorks, an entertainment company with facilities throughout the United States, where he directed the design and development of all new GameWorks stores and games, working closely with Hollywood executives, including Academy Award winning director Steven Spielberg and officials from DreamWorks SKG, the original founders of GameWorks.

Mark Stutz has also worked on staff for Universal Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, where he designed attractions at theme parks in the United States and Europe.

Welcome to MSA

Mark Stutz and Associates Inc. creates themed environments, interactive experiences, and branded entertainment projects.

MSA has in-depth experience in the full processes from initial concept through the practical implementation.

We bring this knowledge to bear on every project with business experiences including visual presentations and design packages for companies involved in special venue projects, retail and hospitality, corporate visitor centers, theme parks, video games, and museum spaces.