Beyond Storytelling: The Power of Narrative in the Experience Economy

Beyond Storytelling: The Power of Narrative in the Experience Economy

Beyond Storytelling: The Power of Narrative in the Experience Economy

Theron Skees

Founder, The Designer’s Creative Studio.

1 hour

About the Talk

The Designer’s Creative Studio launched at an unprecedented moment in American history: January 2021. Founded by Theron Skees, a former senior creative executive at Walt Disney Imagineering, the studio was built on a simple but ambitious idea: to bring more than 30 years of expertise in dimensional brand storytelling—honed in the Themed Experience Industry—into every sector of the global economy.

​Skees recognized a growing consumer desire for experiences that feel deeper, more meaningful, and even transformational. His work sits at the intersection of narrative and design, offering organizations a way to move beyond surface-level storytelling and toward experiences that truly resonate.

​In this talk, Skees will introduce Futurespaces attendees to his framework, Narrative Experience Design—a process for translating a brand’s story into cohesive, immersive experiences across every touchpoint, whether digital, physical, or human.

​By transforming customers into engaged audiences, Narrative Experience Design strengthens brand equity, drives business growth, and positions story and experience as core values—not optional add-ons—in shaping an organization’s identity.

​Great experiences aren’t a luxury. They’re a competitive advantage.