Luming (Casper) Ho

Hi! I am a passionate designer and writer based in Orlando, Florida.

With a background in zoo and aquarium experience development, I actively collaborate with designers and clients to merge ideas and creativity, assisting them in realizing their vision and crafting memorable experiences.

RESUME

# education experience

# career experience

# awards

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

University of Central Florida, US

2023-2025, Orlando, Florida
MS in Themed Experience
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In August 2023, with four years of work experience designing zoos and aquariums, I looked forward to learning the integration of creative skills, strategy, and leadership for designing themed environments from industrial professionals in the Themed Experience master's program at UCF. This program offered me hands-on experience creating spaces and working on projects ranging from single kiosks to complex theme experiences.
A key aspect I particularly learned about was creating narrative space for architecture, allowing me to weave storytelling into the design process and elevate guests’ journey.
Courses completed:
- 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 student 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

Story Zoo Consulting

2025 - Present Orlando, Florida / Taipei, Taiwan
Elevating wildlife experiences by merging themed entertainment storytelling with strategic commercial development. My studio helps clients transform zoos and resorts into world-class destinations by integrating education, aesthetic excellence, and human-centric narratives.
Skills used: Concept Development, Creative Writing.

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

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.
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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.