Staff

Philip Vaughan
-President and Founder

Philip founded Vertex 20 years ago, after learning the experiential design trade at Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Studios. He worked on Disney´s EPCOT Center project, Tokyo Disneyland,and Universal´s Wakayama project. In addition to projects in the United States and Europe, he has pioneered Vertex projects in Asia; Japan, Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China.




Robin Hall
Vice President, Design

Robin was chief art director and vice president of design at Knott´s Berry Farm theme park for 17 years, and art director at Magic Mountain for 6 years. He was instrumental in masterplanning the city of Valencia, California. He has since masterplanned many independent projects across the world. His most recent credits include the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry´s acclaimed U-505 Experience and the new masterplan for Ocean Park´s 700 million dollar renovation in Hong Kong.

Geoff Williams
Show Designer

Geoff brings over twenty-five years of graphic and themed entertainment design experience to the team. The two years he worked as lead show designer for the US Navy´s Battle Stations 21 trainer puts him at the cutting edge of show design. Geoff was employed as a Show Set Designer for eight years at Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, California. He has also worked as a Show Designer for various design firms in Southern California including Jeremy Railton and Bob Rogers. Geoff has an MA in Theatre Arts from Penn State University.

Ben Tripp
Creative

Ben joined Vertex after a long career with Walt Disney Imagineering, Universal Studios, and other major corporations. His credits include concept design for Disney´s Animal Kingdom, urban developments for Sony Corporation in Berlin and San Francisco, and a wide variety of projects for zoos, museums, and entertainment clients worldwide.

Drone Iyangar
Architectural Designer

Drone holds a master´s degree in Architecture from UCLA and a bachelor´s degree in architecture from IED in India. He joined Vertex shortly after graduating from UCLA. With experience on dozens of projects, he now heads up the architectural and three-dimensional design division of Vertex and coordinates all IT matters.

Kevin Kicklighter
Associate Designer, Manager of I.T.

Kevin was a professional IT consultant before being hired on to the company to oversee its growing technological needs. He now oversees the website and administrates the network, ensuring that Vertex Productions is always on the cutting edge of technology.