Bio
Derek Pendergrass is an accomplished Vice President of Design & Integration at Meow Wolf, boasting over 15 years of experience in nurturing the synergy between Creative, Production, Technical, and Management to deliver awe-inspiring projects.
Prior to joining Meow Wolf, Derek spearheaded numerous significant projects across the globe assuming Technical Design and Direction leadership roles, for notable ventures like Science Storms at the Museum of Science & Industry Chicago, Bell Tower by Mark Bradford at Tom Bradley International Airport, Shanghai Disneyland, Galaxy’s Edge, and many more.
Since joining Meow Wolf, Derek’s contributions have been monumental - he established and guided both the Production Design and Technical Direction departments, ultimately paving the way for the formation of the Exhibition Technical Arts group, which unifies all of Meow Wolf’s Show Technical Disciplines. Derek is devoted to cultivating inclusive, courageous, and empowered teams, fostering a culture of passionate collaboration and world building.
Radio Tave
Executive Director, Exhibition Technical Arts
Derek provided Executive Technical Direction and Technical Arts oversight for the duration of this project.
The Real Unreal
Executive Director, Exhibition Technical Arts
Derek provided early Concept and Schematic phase support covering Production Design, Technical Direction, and Show Management responsibilities before other team members could join the project. For the remainder of Design, Derek was the acting Facility Design Manager. Following the completion of Design, Derek provided Executive Technical Direction and Technical Arts oversight.
Convergence Station
Executive Director of Technical Direction & Production Design
Derek provided Technical Direction and Production Design Executive oversight in the last 18 months of the project's delivery.
Omega Mart
Executive Director of Technical Direction & Production Design
Derek provided Technical Direction and Production Design Executive oversight in the last 10 months of the Project's delivery.