Collection: Daniel Arriaga

A visual development artist known for his dynamic contributions to Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios. With a distinctive style and strong sense of storytelling, he brings new life to classic Disney tales through the Disney Storytellers art portfolio.

A San Francisco Bay Area native, Daniel studied animation at the Academy of Art College before beginning his career at Pixar on Monsters, Inc. He went on to design characters and environments for Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, and served as Character Art Director on Toy Story 3, where he created the iconic Lotso Huggin’ Bear.

In 2009, Daniel briefly joined Walt Disney Animation Studios, contributing to Wreck-It Ralph and Prep & Landing 2 as Art Director. He later returned to Pixar, where he continues shaping the visual language of its most beloved films.