Casper (Luming) Ho
Hi! I am a storyteller, experience designer, and writer based between Orlando and Taipei.
As the Founder and Creative Director of Celebration Studio, I lead a global team of writers, designers, and artists to architect wildlife environments from narrative scripts long before technical drafting begins. Pioneering the methodology of Storybook-Driven Zoo Design, I collaborate with leading zoological institutions, theme parks, and private resorts to transform physical spaces into immersive, living chapters that champion education, culture, and conservation.
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I was born in Taiwan, and my Chinese name is Ho Lu-Ming.
賀 HO : Celebrating the good things in life. (Last name)
律 LU : The law.
銘 MING : Inscribed motto.
EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE
Westcliff University, US
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2026 - , Celebration, Florida
Research: Strategic Operations in Narrative-Led Wildlife Tourism
Bridging the gap between creative storytelling and large-scale facility operations. My research focuses on transforming wildlife conservation into a sustainable "Experience Economy" by developing management frameworks that ensure immersive exhibits remain high-performing and financially viable.
Design-Driven Revenue Models:
Engineering shop workflows and maintenance protocols that treat physical facilities as strategic assets to drive visitor retention and conservation funding.Narrative-Led Infrastructure:
Investigating how technical upkeep and signage refreshing can act as strategic touchpoints to deepen visitor engagement and brand identity.Inclusive & Regenerative Strategy:
Applying universal design and regenerative management to technical fabrication, ensuring exhibits are accessible to diverse audiences while aligning with the mission of Puget Sound preservation.Wildlife Tourism Ecosystems:
Developing scalable models that connect urban aquarium discovery with global conservation impact, proving that high-end hospitality can coexist with ecological integrity.
University of Central Florida, US
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2023-2025, Orlando, Florida
MS in Themed ExperienceThis advanced degree integrated spatial narrative with commercial entertainment strategy. Through hands-on collaboration alongside industry leaders, the work culminated in scalable design frameworks for both single-kiosk installations and massive, multi-acre themed environments, mastering the execution of story-driven architecture.
Themed Experience Seminar with Peter Weishar
Storytelling As Theatre Art with Patrick Braillard
Collaborative Project Studio with Ashley Edelbrock
Immersive Experience Studio with Pete Carsillo
Universal Creative Lab with Susan Cummings, Chris Oliver, Peter Weishar
Visualizing Themed Environment with Alex Wright
Small Project Studio with Patrick Brennan
Hospitality Entrepreneurship with Yoo Ri Kim
Research Method in Theatre with Jennifer Nader
Uniwersytet Artystyczny im. Magdaleny Abakanowicz, Poland
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2017-2018 Poznan, Poland
In the capacity of a selected representative, I had the privilege of being selected by my university to engage in an exchange program at UAP in Poland during the academic period of 2018-2019.
Courses completed:
Exhibition Design with Eugeniusz Matejko & Rafal Rzadkiewicz
Brand Identity Design with Wojciech Janicki
Information Design with Agata Kulczyk & Lucyna Talejko-Kwiatkowska
Drawing with Pawel Polus
Shih-Chien University, Taiwan
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2015-2018; 2019-2020,
Taipei City, Taiwan
BFA in Communications DesignTo be a different storyteller of nature, I decided to major in communications design instead of architecture or landscape design. I concentrated on creating narrative mediums with all kinds of materials and got solid design fundamental training.
International Workshops
“Bang Rak 10500 Futures: A Critical Design Project“ (Thailand, 2019)
“Visioning Futures From The Past“ (Japan, 2018)
“Introduction of Set Design for Theatre” (USA, 2017)
“The Stories of Things” (Germany, 2017)
“Curiosity Generation“ (Thailand, 2016)
Design Fundamentals
Introduction to Design with Wan-Ru Chou
New Media Design History with Victoria Lu
Contemporary Art History with Victoria Lu
Design Fundamental withBei-Jing Chu & Ting-Yeu Chu
Drawing with Kristy Chu & Gerlin Hsu
Visual Psychology with Po-Han Lin
Design Methodology with Chih-Sheng Su
New Media Design
Digital Film Making with Chin-Yao Chen
Pictogram Design with Ling-Chuan Kuo
Interaction Material with Chih-Sheng Su
Copywriting with Chun-Yi Lee
New Media Integration
Media Integrated Design with Chih-Sheng Su
New Media Design & Planning with Chun-Ching Yeh
New Media Design Thesis with Chih-Sheng Su & Jin-Rui Lin
Visual Design
Digital Editing with Po-Kuan Chen
UI Design with Chao-Chun Su
UX Design with Ting-An Ho
Visual Language with Ling-Chuan Kuo
Motion Graphics with Po-Kuan Chen
Aided Design
Computer-Aided Design with Yo-Chan Jan
Post-production Special Effects with Po-Kuan Chen
3D Modeling with Yo-Chan Jan
Physical Computing with En-Wei Huang
CAREER
EXPERIENCE
Celebration Studio
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2025 - Present Orlando, Florida / Taipei, Taiwan
Taiwan’s very first zoo and aquarium design firm. We pioneer "Storybook-Driven Zoo Design," a proprietary methodology that architects wildlife environments from original narrative scripts long before technical drafting begins. By building a story-first platform, we elevate zoological education and conservation into sustainable IP ecosystems and deeply loved public experiences.
Skills used: Creative Direction, Concept Development, Creative Writing, Narrative Strategy.
SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium
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2025 - Present Orlando, Florida
Educator at Sea Life Orlando delivering conservation messages and live animal presentations. Developed scripts and interpretive programs, engaging diverse audiences through interactive storytelling that highlights conservation and marine life.
Skills used: Concept Development, Creative Writing, Schematic Design, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, Public Speaking, Creative Cloud Applications, Keynote, Procreate, Interpreting, Copywriting.
Mandarin Daily Newspaper / Story Studio
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Learn more in “research”
2017 - Present Remote
Newspaper
Contributing monthly articles on zoos and history, exploring the cultural elements that reflect the relationship between humans and wildlife.
TV News
I was called "The Zoo Observer" by Formosa Television in an interview about the history of zoos in Oct 2022.
Speeches
Share my stories via speeches and give lectures about history and design of zoos.
Skills used: Content Curation, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Interpretation Drawing, Photography.
EPIC Universe, Universal Orlando Resort
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2025 Orlando, Florida
As an intern designer for graphic design and project management on the opening team of Epic Universe, I support on-site graphic design for upcoming restaurants and create brand books that emphasize narrative dining experiences throughout the entire park.
Skills used: Concept Development, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, Creative Cloud Applications, Microsoft Office.
Taipei Zoo + Xiao Xin-Xin Architect Studio
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2022 - 2024 Taipei City, Taiwan
Collaborating with architectural firm, presiding over renovations in Taipei Zoo. Supporting the team with conceptual development and schematic design, presiding over renovating the Formosan Animal Area and western lowland gorillas’ habitat in Taipei Zoo.
- Coordinate teams and stakeholders through workshops to enhance mutual understanding.
- Developing guest experience concepts and scripts to initiate the creative process through interviews and research.
- Creating show set schematic designs that provide nature immersive experiences for different environments to support the storyline.
- Providing innovative solutions to address the zoo's current weaknesses.
- Proficient in presenting across various 2D and 3D software to quickly showcase and exchange ideas to complete the final design documents.
Skills used: Content Curation, Concept Development, Creative Writing, Schematic Design, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, Creative Cloud Applications, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Keynote, Procreate, Microsoft Office, Interpreting, Copywriting.
Jerry Chang Aqua Design
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2022 Taipei City, Taiwan
- Efficiently creating designs from concept to construction documents for gardens, and aquascapes.
- Paying attention to details to ensure precise design specifications with practical landscape and aquascape installation and maintenance.
Skills used: Concept Development, Schematic Design, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Keynote, Procreate, Interpreting.
Green Counrty INC.
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2021 - 2022 Taipei City, Taiwan
- Fully participated in two exhibitions held at national facilities simultaneously and successfully adjusted designs or workflow to meet project goals and deadlines.
- Working across disciplines, from curating with zoologists to creating construction documents for manufacturers and designing interpretive environmental graphics.
Skills used: Content Curation, Concept Development, Schematic Design, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, Creative Cloud Applications, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Keynote, Procreate, Microsoft Office, Interpreting, Copywriting.
Taipei Zoo / Pillbug Planet
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2016- 2023 Taipei City, Taiwan
Qualified guide in Taipei Zoo, offering zoo tours with live animals and specimens, interpreted in Mandarin and English.
Skills used: Content Curation, Experience Development, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Interpreting.
Agua Design / Block Studio
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2017 / 2020 Taipei City, Taiwan
Project intern in AGUA DESIGN for developing the identity and wayfinding design of Hsinchu Zoo Renovation in 2017; intern of the identity design department in BLOCK STUDIO, focusing on analyzing the sign typeface in the Hsinchu Zoo Renovation after graduation in 2020.
Skills used: Concept Development, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, Creative Cloud Applications, Cinema 4D, Keynote, Design Research.
AWARDS
Award of Excellence
Communication Arts Award, USA, 2021
“COMMUNICATIONs”
“Before the Sights”
Nominated, Lexus Design Award, 2020
Nominated, Vision Get Wild Award, 2020
3rd Place, Tung-Min Digital Design Award, 2020
“Zoo Barrier Exhibition”
3rd Place, Tung-Min Digital Design Award, 2020
2nd Place, Tung-Min Digital Design Award, 2019
“Zoo AR”