Disney and Pixar

Working on Disney and Pixar sketch cards has been a completely different kind of experience for me, and one that hits in a more nostalgic way. These are characters and stories that a lot of us grew up with, so there’s a certain responsibility to keep that warmth and personality intact. It’s less about pushing things darker or edgier, and more about capturing something familiar in a way that still feels genuine. There’s a lot of heart in that kind of work, and it’s something I’ve really come to appreciate and look forward to!

Collection of Disney-themed collectible cards featuring characters from Pixar movies, including Remy from Ratatouille, Crush from Finding Nemo, Dory from Finding Nemo, Rex from Toy Story, and Mr. Incredible from The Incredibles, with a decorative background and the Topps Chrome 2025 logo.
Disney Topps Chrome 2025 card set featuring artwork by Mike Stephens, including characters from Monsters, Inc., The Incredibles, Zootopia, Ralph Breaks the Internet, and other Disney animated films.

Disneyland’s

70th Anniversary

I had the chance to work on a 15-card puzzle for Disney’s 70th anniversary, featuring a range of classic attractions from Disneyland. The goal was to capture some of that familiar nostalgia people feel for the park, while still bringing a slightly playful tone to the piece. It was a bit of a balancing act, and something I was really grateful to be trusted with.

We went through a few rounds of revisions to find the right mix of attractions and overall feel, but once it came together, it felt like we landed in a good place. Seeing all 15 cards connect into one image was a really rewarding moment. It’s a project I’m thankful to have been a part of, and one I won’t forget.

A Disney-themed puzzle map featuring various attractions like a castle, Matterhorn mountain, car ride, gondola, ferris wheel, and other rides and landmarks from Disneyland.
Sketches of two different Disneyland park layouts, labeled 'Version 1' and 'Version 2', showing various attractions and areas in a cartoonish style.
Collection of Disney-themed collectible cards featuring images of iconic Disneyland attractions and symbols, including a whale's mouth, mountain, brick chimney with crayons, lamp post, Halloween pumpkin, tower, and a stone owl, set against a purple and pink background with Disney and Topps logos.
Collection of Disney-themed Topps trading cards celebrating Disneyland's 70th anniversary, featuring scenes like a lamp post, Mountain, Storybook Land lighthouse, Snow White's Enchanted Wish entrance, mountain tunnel, and castle turret.
Collection of six Disney-themed collectible cards celebrating Disneyland's 70th anniversary, featuring images of a billiard ball with the number 33, a gorilla pushing a wheelchair, a pumpkin-themed lantern, a sign for Merlin's Marvelous Miscellany shop, Sleeping Beauty Castle, a colorful carousel, and the Disney California Adventure Tower with a train.