Earlier this week, I said goodbye to the 1st and only job I’ve ever had. It was my 4-year-old self’s dream to work at Disney and I still can’t believe it actually happened! In 1999, I started as a contract hire for Walt Disney Records where we designed CD and cassette packaging. Over the last 24 years, I’ve gotten to design more style guides, posters, packaging systems, retail environments, and toy concepts than my pea brain can even count. From working with Pixar, to Feature Animation, Disney Live Action films, Marvel, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Imagineering, and finally Mickey - the reality of my Disney career was even better than the dream! I started as a Designer and somehow ended up as a Creative Director where I had the pleasure of mentoring some of the most talented designers and even better people. At a certain point, I had checked all the boxes I had ever wanted to at Disney and it felt like the time was right to go off and look for another adventure. One that takes me out of my comfort zone and helps me to grow as an artist and a person. While that can be a scary thing, having been on a very comfy Disney couch for so long, I do feel a huge sense of energy and excitement for whatever the future holds. A HUGE thanks to EVERYONE who has been a part of my Disney adventure! Whether we worked on a million projects together, said hi in the halls, or if you simply were a fan of the art, just know that it meant EVERYTHING to me! I feel like I’ve gained an amazing family of hundreds of people from this experience. I’m the worse at remembering what I’ve worked on but I do remember everyone I’ve ever crossed paths with. It was quite the memorable adventure because of you! Thanks for joining me and I’ll see you real soon - Eric ❤️ #disneycastlife #disneycastmember #disneycast #disneyart (at Disney Grand Central Creative Campus) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqL5U7BPxwY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
