David Willrich

For over 3 decades as the founder of DJW, David has personally been responsible for working with clients to design and develop the audio-visual multimedia integrated systems that match their needs and aspirations to create memorable, immersive, and engaging guest experiences all over the world.

David and the DJW team’s body of work includes: hotels, museums, visitor centers, theme parks, and attractions. He and his fellow directors at DJW lead a multi-disciplinary team all from their headquarters in the New Forest in Hampshire in the UK.

David has served both as the TEA’s International President (2017, 2018) and President of the EMEA Division (2015/2016) as well as being on the TEA International Board and the TEA EME Board and co-chairing SATE Europe and SATE Asia many times.

David has inspired many newcomers to take on more active roles in the TEA and has helped them connect to others in the industry. AS TEA President, David always made himself available to the members at large and demonstrated time and time again that he genuinely cared about them. Many credit David with being their role model for someone successfully in the themed entertainment industry coming from Europe.

David is a master at using his enthusiasm for technology to deliver novel solutions, but never at the expense of the quality of the overall experience. Throughout his long career, David has built a reputation as a strong collaborator and colleague who works exceptionally well with all members of the project team.
 

As an industry leader David has worked the following notable projects:

• National Motor Museum, Beaulieu – UK
• Ski-Dubai – THEA Award
• RingWerk, Nürburgring - Germany
• The Shard, London – UK
• The British Music Experience
• Titanic Belfast Experience Center, Belfast – Northern Ireland - Recognized with a THEA Award
• Arch of St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri - USA
• Indigenous Peoples Experience, For Edmonton – THEA Award

David Willrich remains an active member of the TEA community and has repeatedly demonstrated time and time again that he is the epitome of a TEA Master.