RIP Jon Seisa, Gifted Artist, Illustrator And Designer With A Colorful And Animated Personality
(from Jon's brother) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our brother Jon Seisa of Long Beach, Calif. Jon passed away on April 16, 2021 at the age of 65. In early childhood you could see that Jon was no ordinary child. As kids we would set up the garage to look like a doctor’s office. We got bed sheets and draped them to cover dad’s work bench and walls. We would set up this hospital bed and put all kinds of strange things underneath the bed. Jon portrayed the “Mad Doctor”, while his brother, Rick, was the terrified patient. We’d invite the neighborhood kids to come watch the performance. It was hilarious and amusing to watch the neighborhood kids’ reactions, seeing Jon pulling out work tools, toys and all kinds of other different objects from his brother’s stomach. The neighborhood kids were scared, they thought it was REAL. What a BLAST it was! He was an animated character, hence his path was predestined. Jon was a gifted artist, illustrator and designer with a colorful and animated personality. In 1973 he attended Santa Ana College. While there he designed a large aquatic theme park, Magic Marina for an environmental design thesis. From 1976-1983 he was the Lead Art Director for Walt Disney Imagineering in Glendale, CA. While there, he worked with such renowned Disney artists and designers as Ward Kimball, Ken Anderson and Hollywood art director Harper Goff. In 1985 he took his many talents to Mattel, Inc. and helped create and launch some of their toy and doll product lines, including the Barbie Classique Collection. After seven years with Mattel, Inc., he then decided to venture out on his own as an independent Freelance Art Director. Jon is survived by his brother Rick and sister Debbie, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He will be deeply missed and will always live in our hearts. (Thank you Marcia Reece for letting us know.)
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