David Willardson

David Willardson is an American fine artist. He is most known for his work with Disney characters, designing a "new look" for many of Disney's movie posters. He attended the Art Center College of Design. Willardson is a "pep" artist. Also, Willardson did Disney movie campaigns for 17 years. As an award-winning illustrator in the 1970s, Willardson was instrumental in the rise of airbrush art in pop culture. His venerable airbrush skills paved the way to a prolific career in illustration and design. His work includes the iconic American Graffiti album cover, Rolling Stone magazine cover art, the Fender guitar poster series and many others.