Peter Emmerich (born November 5, 1973) is an illustrator employed by The Walt Disney Co.[1] 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.
[3] He worked there for over two years before being promoted to Chief Illustrator and Official Character Artist for the Disneyland Resort.
In 2001, he created "Mickey Salutes America," with the poster publisher Bruce Mcgaw Graphics, Inc. in Nyack, New York.
After the success of "Mickey Salutes America," Emmerich was created a series of postage stamps for the United States Postal Service, highlighting images and characters from famous Disney films.
These stamps featured many Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and Cinderella.