INFO
Design leader, currently championing global travel and modernizing UX at Expedia.
BIO
I have extensive hands-on experience developing creative, strategic and innovative experiences for some of the world’s biggest brands including eBay, AT&T, and DIRECTV.
With a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Pratt Institute, where I majored in Communications Design/Graphic Design, I bring a solid foundation in visual communication to my role as a strategic designer. With a passion for quality interaction design, I excel in creating interfaces that seamlessly blend creativity with functionality to deliver intuitive and engaging user-centric experiences. Working with cross-functional creative teams, I strive to inspire innovative futures for brands that elevates design to new heights—leaving a lasting impact on people and stakeholders alike. I currenly lead a large product design team at eBay with a focus on redesigning the seller's listing experience. Before eBay, I helped lead AT&T through it's digital transformation redesigning att.com, developing a new design system, and collaborating on a refreshed digital brand identity.
Outside of my 9-5 as a product designer, I design wedding events with my wife, Lily. We provide couples with custom event branding, bespoke stationary, and digital experiences to capture their love story. This, along with other creative endeavors, gives me another creative outlet which I use to further develop myself as a multi-dimensional designer.
I currently live in Glen Cove Long Island, New York with Lily and our beloved miniature goldendoodle, Duke. When I'm not designing, I'm studying martial arts, reading non-fiction, connecting with the outdoors, exploring the great food that New York has to offer, and watching sci-fi flicks (Ex Machina being a favorite)!
AT A GLANCE
13
Years of professional design experience working within digital marketing and product design teams
5
Years managing product designers and leading large cross-functional initiatives for big brands
15
Years living in metro New York (originally from Cleveland). Currently based in Long Island
4
Years of intensive training at Pratt Institute, where I received a BFA in Communications/Graphic Design
SERVICES
From defining a brand vision to full product rollouts, I work across all stages of design leading creative teams to develop big ideas and deliver quality executions.
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Design Management
Digital Design
Graphic Design
Brand Design
Event Design
Presentation Design
AI Design
VALUES
PEOPLE
Together we can go further, faster.
CURIOSITY
Ask why. Then ask it again, and again.
ARTISTRY
Beautiful and simple design, period.
VISION
Visualize a future of possibilities.
PASSION
Enthusiasm for creativity.
STORIES
Clear and compelling storytelling.
BRANDS
I've partnered with amazing global brands across e-commerce, entertainment, sports, art and telecommunications industries.
eBay
AT&T
DIRECTV
Bare Knuckle Boxing
NFL Sunday Ticket
VH1
Christie's
TESTIMONIALS
Eric has a voice, great talent, charisma, and killer creative instinct. He understands the power of design in shaping a story, vision, and experience.
He designs with elegance, responsiveness, simplicity, and a refined aesthetic. He's equally skilled across all digital, brand vision, social platforms, live action, photography, and customer experience initiatives. Eric has a great gut. With the abilities he's refined with years of experience, and his evolving capabilities as a leader, that gut-instinct can be an incredible trait.
CHRIS ROMERO
VP OF DESIGN, ECD
Eric is a visionary. He is a doer, leads by example, and will always challenge you to push your work further.
His creative design and storytelling skills come from his strong ability to empathize and thoughtfully understand people and the world around him. As a result, his designs are powerful, relatable, and inclusive. He is a personable and selfless mentor who has genuinely put his team first. Happy to have worked for him!
ALEXANDRA JACINTO
USER EXPERIENCE RESEARCHER
Eric is an art director dedicated to his craft. He consistently designs and directs large digital initiatives that are both aesthetically beautiful and measurably meaningful to the business.
His drive and versatility stand out among his peers. Eric constantly challenges himself to be better, learning new skills/tools to expand his capabilities, and encourages others to do the same. Eric’s the kind of art director that makes a manager’s job a whole lot easier.
MATTHEW ST. PIERRE
SENIOR CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Have a big idea?
Let's bring it to life, together.
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