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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EDUCATION
EXPERIENCE

University of Central Florida, US

  • 2023-2025, Orlando, Florida
    MS in Themed Experience

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    This 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

  • 2017-2018 Poznan, Poland

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    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

  • 2015-2018; 2019-2020,
    Taipei City, Taiwan
    BFA in Communications Design

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    To 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 Ltd.

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  • 2026 - 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.

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    Skills used: Creative Direction, Concept Development, Creative Writing, Narrative Strategy.

SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium

  • 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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    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.

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    Skills used: Content Curation, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Interpretation Drawing, Photography.

EPIC Universe, Universal Orlando Resort

  • 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.

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    Skills used: Concept Development, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, Creative Cloud Applications, Microsoft Office.

Taipei Zoo + Xiao Xin-Xin Architect Studio

  • 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.

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    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

  • 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.

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    Skills used: Concept Development, Schematic Design, Experience Development, Idea Pitching, SketchUp, AutoCAD, Keynote, Procreate, Interpreting.

Green Counrty INC.

  • 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.

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    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

  • 2016- 2023 Taipei City, Taiwan

    Qualified guide in Taipei Zoo, offering zoo tours with live animals and specimens, interpreted in Mandarin and English.

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    Skills used: Content Curation, Experience Development, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Interpreting.

Agua Design / Block Studio

  • 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.

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    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”

Nominated, Lexus Design Award, 2020
Nominated, Vision Get Wild Award, 2020
3rd Place, Tung-Min Digital Design Award, 2020

“Before the Sights”

3rd Place, Tung-Min Digital Design Award, 2020

“Zoo Barrier Exhibition”

2nd Place, Tung-Min Digital Design Award, 2019

“Zoo AR”