Jerry Ospa is a former Design Studio Director at the Macy's Parade Studio in Moonachie, New Jersey. Ospa joined the Parade Team in 1989, aiding in designing Parade elements alongside legendary designer Manfred Bass.
List of Ospa's Parade Designs[]
Balloons[]
- Bugs Bunny by Warner Bros. (1989, with Manfred Bass)
- Curious George by Vivendi Universal (2001)
- Pikachu by The Pokémon Company (2001)
- Big Bird by Sesame Workshop (2001, with Jennifer Palmer)
- Jimmy Neutron by Nickelodeon (2001)
- Little Bill by Nickelodeon (2002, with Jennifer Palmer)
- Mr. Monopoly by Parker Brothers (2002)
- Kermit the Frog by The Jim Henson Company (2002, with Jennifer Palmer)
- "Strike Up the Band" Barney by HIT Entertainment (2003)
- Chicken Little by Walt Disney Pictures (2004)
- SpongeBob SquarePants by Nickelodeon (2004)
- Dora the Explorer by Nickelodeon (2005, with Jennifer Palmer)
- "Healthy" Mr. Potato Head by United States Potato Board (2005)
- JoJo from JoJo's Circus by Disney Channel (2005, with Jennifer Palmer)
- Spider-Man by Marvel Entertainment (2009, with Jennifer Palmer)
- Ronald McDonald by McDonald's (2009)
Novelty Balloons[]
- Blue Starflakes (2019)
Floats[]
- Golden Dollar Stagecoach by United States Mint Police (1999, with Brian McCormack)
- All Around the World by Sesame Workshop (2002)
- Carousel of Imagination by The LEGO Group (2002)
- Marion-Carole Showboat by Macy's (2002)
- Barney's Playtime in the Park by HIT Entertainment (2002)
- Bridge to the Future by Hess Corporation (2003)
- The Spirit of America by United States Postal Service (2003)
- Snoopy's Doghouse by United Features Syndicate (2006)
- Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses by Mattel, Inc. (2006)
- Charlotte's Web by Paramount Pictures (2006)
- Music Bigger Than Life by Gibson Brands, Inc. (2007, with John Piper)
- Winter Wonderland by Macy's (2008)
- Top Hat! by Apollo Theater (2010)
- Snow Queen's Sleigh by Macy's (2010)
- Gift of Freedom by Macy's (2011)
Falloons[]
- Bolt by the Walt Disney Animation Studio (2008)