Theme Park Architecture

No school today, we will be off to Orlando in a couple of hours. We plan to leave at 11 or so. My trip to Orlando got me thinking about Coach Love's Disney days where I felt butterflies when I saw the great rides like Mount Everest under construction and getting all excited picturing myself creating something like that.
So I looked up on Google  "architecture of theme parks" and clicked on the following:Graphic designers create all of the signage and some other architectural facade details at a theme park. Their trade is learned at art schools. ...www.themedattraction.com/design.htm - Cached - Similar- Block all themedattraction.com results

I felt the writer of that article was speaking to me. Although it might just be because it’s one of those things I would like to do it, not sure if it just an impossible dream I have. Sometimes I have so many things and plans in mind for me that I don´t focus enough on one to make it real. I have to decide where I can get with all I have found out....

-- Obviously not stopping my researches after the wise presentation.

Regardless if it is only a dream here are the (summarized) guidelines posted in the link...

Guideline #1:  The average job in the themed entertainment lasts about 18 months 

Guideline #2: Learn how to draw even if you don't think you can.Walk around with a sketch pad wherever you go and draw everything you see.  Everyone should learn how to express their ideas visually, especially if you want to be in the themed entertainment industry. Everyone can learn to draw well given enough practice. 

Guideline #3:  Get the right reading material and start learning.

Guideline #4: Get a good education.

recommend the following schools of higher education:

• Art Center; Pasadena, California
• California Institute for the Arts; (CalArts), Valencia, California
• Ringling School of Design; Sarasota, Florida
• University of Cincinnati; Cincinnati Ohio
• Most schools in Southern California like Cal State Fullerton, USC, UCLA, UC Irvine are good choices as they are close to where the themed entertainment industry is located.  Be sure that these schools have a major appropriate to your interests.

Guideline #5:  Choose the right college major

Guideline #6:  Become an expert in one skill and a generalist in many skills. 

Guideline #7:  Be nice to everybody.

Guideline #9:  Begin networking right here on Themedattraction.com.

Guideline #10   Join Professional Organizations

Guideline #11:  Get your foot in the door any way you can.

Guideline #12: Move to where the industry is located.

Guideline #13:  Don't put Disney on a pedestal.

Guideline #8:   No one owes you a job. Market yourself with the correct mindset: In the real world there is no affirmative action to help you succeed. 

Theme Park Design. How do I get started?