In the Press
Innovated Studios and our team are recognized across national media for our work in themed entertainment, immersive experience design, and creative technology. Here's what they're saying.
Featured Coverage
From in-depth features to expert council memberships, our work and leadership are making headlines.
September 2025
Innovated Studios Is Orlando's Premier Hub for Immersive Innovation
From concept to creation, this experience design company fuses cutting-edge technology with master craftsmanship to bring immersive worlds to life. Featured in the September 2025 issue.
"We are successful because we thrive on generating fresh and innovative ideas to solve complex puzzles and challenges. Every project is unique, which gives us the opportunity to explore new ideas, technologies, and techniques."
— Melanie Linscott, Chief Operating Officer
January 2025
Brad Ritti — Forbes Business Council Member
Brad Ritti, Founder & CEO of Innovated Studios, is a member of Forbes Business Council, an invitation-only organization for successful business leaders.
Brad Ritti
Founder & CEO
January 2025
Brad Ritti — Rolling Stone Culture Council Member
As a member of the Rolling Stone Culture Council, Brad Ritti contributes expert insights on themed entertainment, experiential design, and the future of immersive technology alongside top innovators and creatives.
Brad Ritti
Founder & CEO
June 2025
Theme Park Thursday: Attractions to Stay Cool
Matthew Miller joins Good Day Orlando as the resident theme park expert to break down the best water rides and indoor attractions across Central Florida's major parks for beating the summer heat.
"These parks have gotten incredibly smart about designing attractions that cool you down while keeping the storytelling and immersion at the highest level."
— Matthew Miller, Media Services Partner
Voices of Innovated Studios
Our leadership team brings recognized expertise in themed entertainment, creative technology, and experiential design.
Brad Ritti
Founder & CEO
- Forbes Business Council Member & Contributor
- Rolling Stone Culture Council Member & Contributor
- 25+ years in the themed entertainment industry
- 16+ years at Universal Orlando Resort — rose to Assistant Director, Technical Entertainment
- Leads partnerships with Netflix, Nintendo, Universal & Walt Disney Parks
- Historical Universal Orlando leadership experience across attractions, live shows, specialist effects & show systems
- Published thought leader on the future of immersive experiences & experiential technology
Melanie Linscott
Chief Operating Officer
- Featured in Orlando Magazine (September 2025)
- Rose through PM → Senior PM → Chief of Staff → COO at Innovated Studios
- Multi-million-dollar project delivery experience for major entertainment brands
- Oversees 21,000+ sq. ft. HQ & fabrication facility, plus 3 on-site offices at Universal Orlando's Sound Stage complex
- Project lifecycle leadership across defined scopes — concept through handoff
- Drives organizational performance and operational strategy across complex engagements
Matthew Miller
Media Services Partner
- Known as "America's Theme Park Technologist"
- U.S. Patent Holder — Interactive Wearable Technology (US20210383644A1)
- IMDB-credited: Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Transformers: The Ride 3D, Despicable Me: Minion Mayhem, Super Nintendo World
- Former Sr. Executive at Orlando Informer
- Universal Creative & Walt Disney Imagineering veteran
- FOX 35 Good Day Orlando recurring guest expert
- UCF, UWF & Colorado Technical University graduate (M.S. IT Project Management)
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