Dave Cooperstein

 Director of Process and Design Innovation

PGAV Destinations

Dave is a juggler, adept at keeping both literal and metaphorical balls in the air. At PGAV, he masterfully combines his training and skills as an architect and creative designer with his life-long love of the performing arts. His projects are infused with a passion for storytelling, a keen sense of humor, and a flair for the dramatic.

Dave’s diverse skill set is as impressive as it is extensive. He excels in master planning, architectural design, creative writing, storytelling, art directing, show production, media development, graphic design, exhibit design, and project management for animal habitats, museum exhibits, aquatic biomes, immersive media attractions, and thrilling theme parks worldwide.

From the use of traditional pen and paper to digital rendering and illustration to advanced 3D modeling and visualization technology, Dave delivers compelling and beautiful designs to clients. He is renowned as one of the world’s leading experts in using SketchUp for 3D design, modeling, and visualization. His proficiency extends to other design programs, including AutoCAD, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

As a key member of PGAV’s Media Production Team, Dave translates PGAV’s creative vision for Show and Media Production into reality across all phases of design and production. His fluency in the vocabulary of show and media production helps clients better understand PGAV’s creative vision and how it translates into technical solutions.

Adolfo Maalindog

 Director of Visualization

JEMA

Adolfo began his architectural training at the University of the Philippines before embarking on a distinguished global journey serving in the United States Navy, completing two tours of duty. Following his military service, he continued his academic pursuits, earning a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis.

At JEMA, Adolfo plays a key role in the early conceptual stages of many projects, contributing to the creative direction behind some of the studio’s most recognizable work. His expertise sits at the intersection of architecture, art, and technology, where design innovation meets advanced visualization.

Adolfo’s recent work explores digital sketching, virtual and augmented reality, and drone photography as tools to expand how architecture is imagined and communicated. With a keen design sensibility and deep mastery of 3D modeling and architectural visualization, he has been instrumental in translating complex ideas into compelling visual narratives that bring JEMA’s forward-thinking designs to life.