Our Story
Our Story
Forward Thinking Designs is proud to be a woman-owned technology business. In 2015, Melanie Hall, along with Evan Hall, started Forward Thinking Designs in Orlando, Florida, with expertise in live events, audio systems design, and themed entertainment. Nearly a decade later, our diverse team of 25+ engineers and developers has completed countless projects worldwide within the industry ranging from park-wide audio systems to entertainment and safety systems. Our skills along with each team member’s unique background, brings a differentiated perspective, expertise, and commitment to excellence in audio-visual design.
We are committed to providing creative solutions tailored to your unique needs and requirements while remaining invisible. Our team works to serve the operators behind the show controls to ensure your experience runs with zero issues now and into the future, so you can continue bringing seamless, memorable experiences to your guests.
Forward Thinking Designs is proud to be a woman-owned technology business. In 2015, Melanie Hall, along with Evan Hall, started Forward Thinking Designs in Orlando, Florida, with expertise in live events, audio systems design, and themed entertainment. Nearly a decade later, our diverse team of 25+ engineers and developers has completed countless projects worldwide within the industry ranging from park-wide audio systems to entertainment and safety systems. Our skills along with each team member’s unique background, brings a differentiated perspective, expertise, and commitment to excellence in audio-visual design.
We are committed to providing creative solutions tailored to your unique needs and requirements while remaining invisible. Our team works to serve the operators behind the show controls to ensure your experience runs with zero issues now and into the future, so you can continue bringing seamless, memorable experiences to your guests.
Our Story
Meet the Thinkers
Main Office
2910 Maguire Road
Suite 2008
Ocoee, FL 34761
1-407-850-8093
Satellite Office
1 South Fair Oaks Avenue
Suite 207
Pasadena, CA 91105
1-800-484-0383
Satellite Office
1 S. Fair Oaks Ave Suite 2o7
Pasadena, CA 91105
1-800-484-0383
Main Office
2910 Maguire Road Suite 2008
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 850-8093
Main Office
2910 Maguire Road Suite 2008
Ocoee, FL 34761
(407) 850-8093
Satellite Office
1 S. Fair Oaks Ave Suite 207
Pasadena, CA 91105
1-800-484-0383
Evan Hall
Chief of Big Ideas
Melanie Hall
Coin Wrangler
Arthur Litke
Mastermind of
Devising
Addison Burnside
Mastermind of Development
Jake McKinnon
Mastermind of Operations
Jason Levert
Mastermind of Technology
Dale Whealton
Mastermind of
Design
Christina Creach
Mastermind of
Design & Engineering
Ed Llerena
Creator
Conner Purzycki
Creator
Zach Washington
Creator
Steve Climer
Creator
Michael Rogers
Creator
Dan Gold
Creator
Kevin Rambeck
Creator
Josh Thorell
Creator
Marshall Riley
Creator
Corbin Wescott
Creator
Nick MacKay
Creator
Mark Kisch
Creator
Steven Klems
Creator
Rachel Lanier
Creator
Matt Roon
Creator
Atina Tanielian
BIM Maestro
Luis Zorrilla
BIM Maestro
Tara Rogers
Stuff Commander
Jeff Wicorek
Collaborator
Adam Cole
Collaborator
Katie Winfrey
Collaborator
Tricia Shults
Executive Zookeeper
Grace Hall
Coin Cowboy
Andrew Davis
Mastermind of Hype
Alison Maxson
Mastermind of Marketing
Jena Sykes
Marketing Ambassador
Q-SYS
The Dog