Thierry Coup

Thierry Jean-Andre Coup is a prominent French innovator, visionary and creative director currently serving as the Chief Experiential Futurist at JOCOUP Creative. A celebrated figure in the entertainment industry, Coup began his career working in set design and visual effects for film before moving into theme park design in the early 1990s with Walt Disney Imagineering. In 1995, following the openings of many successful projects under the Disney banner, he was hired at Universal Creative and creatively led the company's growth for nearly 25 years in various leadership roles. His projects, including The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man, Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, Transformers: The Ride, The Wizarding World of Harry Potter - Diagon Alley, Super Nintendo World and Universal Epic Universe are considered highlights of themed design, technology and innovation. In 2023, Coup left Universal and started his own creative design studio, JOCOUP Creative.