Phil Mendez is perhaps best known as the best-selling author of The Black Snowman. The revered coming-of-age story has sold over two million copies and won numerous honors, including the coveted Martin Luther King “Living the Dream” award.A multi-talented storyteller, Mendez has been writing, drawing, designing, directing and entertaining millions of people for over 40 years. For Hanna-Barbera Productions, he was the lead character designer and layout artist on Scooby Doo, The Jetsons, Yogi Bear, Hong Kong Phooey, Magilla Gorilla, and Charlotte’s Web. For MGM Animation, Mendez provided character design for Secret of NIMH II; character design and direction Tom Sawyer. He also left his mark at Walt Disney Studios on two enduring classics, Robin Hood, and The Rescuers.Mendez’s additional work with Disney includes five years as concept and development designer for various shows and rides in Epcot’s World Showcase. His poster introducing the Dumbo ride at Disneyland, is one of the most popular lithographs in Disney history. He has two works on display in Paris’ renowned Louvre, which are part of the Mickey Bear Les Micquets exhibition.In commercials Mendez was the art director responsible for character development and storyboarding of Dancer-Fitzgerald-Sample’s Cheerios, Trix, Kixs, Lucky Charms and Cocoa Puffs accounts.Phil Mendez is the 2006 honoree of the Action on Film Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2010 honoree of the Ollies Animation Festival Lifetime Achievement Award.