Patrick Romandy Simmons
WDCC Sculptor
Patrick Romandy-Simmons is an award-winning sculptor and Disney Imagineer whose career has encompassed theme-park design, collectible sculpture and original creative projects.
A contributor to the Walt Disney Classics Collection since 1994, his work ranges from individual character portraits to elaborate scenes and special collector releases.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Discover the artist behind the sculptures
Patrick Romandy-Simmons began working at Walt Disney Imagineering in 1990, developing a career that combined sculpture with themed entertainment design.
His work for Disneyland included the creation of Mickey's Toontown Fountain and the King Triton Fountain, bringing sculptural character art into the physical environment of the park.
Based in Southern California, Romandy-Simmons has continued to pursue creative work across sculpture, models, figures and original visual storytelling.
Patrick Romandy Simmons & WDCC
Work for the Walt Disney Classics Collection
Patrick Romandy-Simmons began sculpting for the Walt Disney Classics Collection in 1994.
His extensive WDCC portfolio spans numerous animated films and includes Villains Series, event, Membership Gift and limited-edition releases, with characters ranging from Bambi and Cinderella to Cruella De Vil, Yzma and Ursula.
His sculptures often incorporate the collection's characteristic “plussing” details, using additional materials to reproduce elements difficult to achieve in porcelain alone.
NOTABLE WDCC CREATIONS
A selection of sculptures created by Patrick Romandy Simmons
BEYOND WDCC
Other projects and collectible lines
Beyond WDCC, Romandy-Simmons' work has extended into Disney theme-park design as well as independent creative projects.
His personal projects have included the development of original graphic novels, sculpted figures, models and kits, as well as work on an independent horror-film project.
- Walt Disney Imagineering
- Theme-park sculpture
- Original graphic novels
- Figures and model kits
- Independent film projects
DID YOU KNOW?
A little story behind the artist
Visitors to Disneyland may have encountered Patrick Romandy-Simmons' work without ever seeing his name on a WDCC box.
He created both Mickey's Toontown Fountain and the King Triton Fountain, bringing his sculpture into the three-dimensional world of Disneyland itself.