Resume
Eric is currently working on select distinctive, technically complex or just plain fun campaigns for friends. Post his prior job at Madwell, he has serviced multiple multi year campaigns for AMEX and Google x McLaren Automotive, F1 Divsion (Amongst other clients) as a DOP. In addition, Eric has curated four auctions for Potter & Potter and has done freelance archiving work. He also has and currently works as a creative director on a per contract basis.
prior experience:
Eric was the Head of Creative Integration at Advertising Agency Madwell (closed). His role was too manage the integration of the creative department, technology department, production department, and visual fx teams (internal and external) on client projects. In conjunction, he would work as an independent contributor to projects which would find him functioning as a creative director, writer, director, photographer and visual fx supervisor. He serviced e.l.f Cosmetics, Fernet Branca, Ozium, and Henson Shaving. He also helped pitch and win new business and created cross brand collaboration. During his time at Madwell, his work fostered client confidence by creating unique works with high impressions, large click through rates that ultimately led to increased sales. Most of the work sat in traditional media such as T.V.C, online commercials, social, print and disruptive experiential.
Started in the film industry at age sixteen.
Worked as a camera assistant during my time as a student at School of Visual Arts, while studying cinematography and painting.
Have worked as a cinematographer since age twenty two.
Joined I.A.T.S.E as a Director of Photography at age twenty six.
Have shot multiple feature films that have shown in internationally acclaimed festivals such as the Venice International Film Festival, T.I.F.F., A.F.I, and S.X.S.W.
Have shot hundreds of commercials for the worlds largest leading brands. Many of which are highly recognizable television ads and a few have been littered with industry awards.
Was featured in Variety Up Next in 2014.
Noted Movies: (partial list)
In A Valley of Violence, 2016 SXSW Headliner
The Sacrament, Venice Film Festival, TIFF, AFI
Beware of Mr. Baker, 2012 SXSW Grand Jury Award Winner Documentary
Noted Brands: (partial list / broadcast + online)
State Farm, Ebay, Geico, Honda, Mercedes Benz, Rocket Morgage, ESPN, Wendy's, Mcdonald's, Carnival Cruise Lines, United Airlines, Planet Fitness, Xfinity, Comcast, Home Depot, Digiorno Pizza, Tampax, Grey Goose, Tylenol, Samsung, Square Space, MLB, Coke, Western Union, Etrade, Samsung