Internship leads to dream job at Disney

Kenneth Tryal ’16 believes that if it weren’t for the support of the staff of the Roanoke College Fine Arts Department, he wouldn’t be on the path to a successful career as an artist. Thanks to their inspiration and encouragement, Tryal sought and completed a yearlong internship with the Disney Corporation. In January 2020, he was hired as a contracted character artist for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products. His job involves drawing stylized and on-model versions of Disney, Pixar and Marvel characters to be sold on merchandise in the Disney parks and in The Disney Store.