Derek Pendergrass

Biography

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, and Technical to deliver awe-inspiring projects. He received a BA in Entertainment Technology from Carnegie Mellon University before pursuing his career in Themed Entertainment. 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, paving the way for the formation of the Exhibition Technical Arts group, unifying Meow Wolf’s Show Technical Disciplines. Recently he was charged with running the Design & Integration group in an effort to better align Show and Facility scopes. Derek is devoted to cultivating inclusive, courageous, and empowered teams, fostering a culture of passionate collaboration and world building.