Dan Cooper is a Visual Development Artist at Walt Disney Animation Studios. In his role, Cooper strives to provide inspiring artwork for film projects, including designing for other departments such as look development, modeling, and lighting. Born in Summit, NY and raised in Northern California, Cooper attended Art Center College of Design. He joined Walt Disney Animation Studios in 1990 on the film "Aladdin". In his spare time, Cooper enjoys painting and drawing and road racing with local car clubs