Peter Emmerich

Peter Emmerich (born November 5, 1973) is an acclaimed illustrator who has had an extensive relationship with The Walt Disney Co.[1]

Peter Emmerich
Born
Peter James Emmerich

(1973-11-05)November 5, 1973
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
NationalityAmerican
Known for

Early life and career

Born in New York City, and raised in Brooklyn, Peter Emmerich attended Xaverian High School, and went on to pursue postsecondary education at The Fashion Institute of Technology.[2] Upon graduating from The Fashion Institute of Technology, he began his career with The Walt Disney Co. as a character artist for Walt Disney Consumer Products.[3] He worked there for over two years before being promoted to Chief Illustrator and Official Character Artist for the Disneyland Resort.[4] While he was there, he created a great number of successful collector lithographs, including Disneyland's 45th Anniversary "Character of the Month" series. In 2001, he created an image that has become known as one of The Walt Disney Company's most iconic images: "Mickey Salutes America". It quickly became one of the fastest-selling posters ever created for The Walt Disney Co. and the poster publisher, Bruce Mcgaw Graphics, Inc. in Nyack, New York.

Due to the success of that image, Emmerich was chosen to create a series of postage stamps for the United States Postal Service, highlighting images and characters from famous Disney films. The series of twelve stamps would include three sections titled "The Art of Disney: Friendship", "The Art of Disney: Celebration", and "The Art of Disney: Romance". These stamps feature many well-known and loved Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Cinderella, and The Lion King. These stamps are in the top twenty best-selling stamps of all time.

Emmerich has taught at The Pratt Institute and currently teaches at The Fashion Institute of Technology.[5]

He lives and works in Yonkers, NY.

References
  1. "Peter Emmerich | Art Department, Art Director, Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-10-21.
  2. "Peter Emmerich, Jared Hammond". The New York Times. 2018-09-02. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. "Peter Emmerich | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  4. Frost, John (2006-08-24). "Peter Emmerich". The Disney Blog. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  5. "Faculty < Fashion Institute of Technology". catalog.fitnyc.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-22.


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