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Josh Gorin

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Vice President, R&D and Disney Live Entertainment Innovation at Walt Disney Imagineering
📍 Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States

Josh Gorin is the Vice President of R&D and Innovation for Walt Disney Imagineering and Disney Live Entertainment. An alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania, he leads the development of new creative, technology-driven guest experiences. His background includes previous leadership roles at Airbnb Experiences and within Disneys Blue Sky creative development studio.

His career demonstrates a clear passion for inventing new forms of entertainment that merge digital and physical worlds. He focuses on creating interactive experiences that bring joy to audiences, shaping the future of how guests play and engage with stories in themed environments.

He is a co-inventor on a patent for systems that associate virtual gaming with physical environments, a core concept behind the Play Disney Parks app.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Vice President, R&D and Disney Live Entertainment Innovation
Job Level
Senior
Location
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States
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Immersive Experiences
Leads teams that integrate emerging technologies like mixed reality, interactive elements, and AI characters into new guest experiences for Disney's global properties.
Creative Technology
Drives the creative development and adoption of new technologies for theme parks, from high-flying robots and scenic illusions to mobile applications.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Vice President, R&D and Disney Live Entertainment Innovation
Walt Disney Imagineering
1-2024 - 12-2025
Executive R&D Imagineer, Creative Development & Integration
Walt Disney Imagineering
10-2021 - 9-2023
Director, Experiential Creative Product
Airbnb
9-2018 - 10-2021
Creative Development Executive
Walt Disney Imagineering
4-2017 - 9-2018
Executive R&D Imagineer, Advanced Creative Development
Walt Disney Imagineering
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Education
Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Pennsylvania
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