YOU COULD SAY

YOU COULD SAY

YOU COULD SAY

I HAVE MAGICAL

I HAVE MAGICAL

I HAVE MAGICAL

DESIGN POWERS

DESIGN POWERS

DESIGN POWERS

Depending on who you ask.

who am i

Hey there, my name's Erik. Iโ€™m a design storyteller passionate about curating unforgettable experiences, both digital and physical. I combine my years of experience as a dedicated brand designer with my technical industrial design background to bring brands to life at every touchpoint. I thrive as both a hands-on designer and a creative team leader, adapting easily to teams of any size. Above all, Iโ€™m driven to keep learning, experimenting, and growing in my pursuit of becoming a fully-fledged design wizard.

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Years of Experience

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Successful Limbos

EXPERIENCE

MY MAGICAL JOURNEY

August 2015 - May 2019

Purdue University
Industrial Design Student

Developed my foundations in product design, branding, illustrations, and for some reason wood working. All while being a part of the D1 swim team. A lot of late nights were had.

August 2015 - May 2019

Purdue University
Industrial Design Student

Developed my foundations in product design, branding, illustrations, and for some reason wood working. All while being a part of the D1 swim team. A lot of late nights were had.

June 2018 - August 2018

Vans
Design Operations / Footwear Design Intern

I had the unique opportunity to learn both the shoe design process and seasonal product line strategy at arguably one of the coolest footwear companies in the world. I developed a gant chart model to visualize overlapping seasonal line rollouts and assisted in-line footwear design projects while interning.

June 2018 - August 2018

Vans
Design Operations / Footwear Design Intern

I had the unique opportunity to learn both the shoe design process and seasonal product line strategy at arguably one of the coolest footwear companies in the world. I developed a gant chart model to visualize overlapping seasonal line rollouts and assisted in-line footwear design projects while interning.

June 2017 - July 2019

Table Rock
Freelance Graphic Designer

Before working full time, I served as a graphic design contractor. Starting in 2016, Table Rock was in its infancy, so I played a pivotal role in shaping their foundational brand identity.

June 2017 - July 2019

Table Rock
Freelance Graphic Designer

Before working full time, I served as a graphic design contractor. Starting in 2016, Table Rock was in its infancy, so I played a pivotal role in shaping their foundational brand identity.

June 2017 - July 2019

Table Rock
UI / UX Designer

Before working full time, I served as a graphic design contractor. Starting in 2016, Table Rock was in its infancy, so I played a pivotal role in shaping their foundational brand identity.

August 2019 - Present

Table Rock
Brand Designer -> Senior Designer -> Creative Director

At Table Rock, I've played a key role in evolving the companyโ€™s visual identity and creative projects to keep pace with rapid growth and rising expectations. I joined when Table Rock was a six-person startup and grew with it as it expanded to a 30+ person team and was eventually acquired by a publicly traded company. Along the way, I sharpened my creative skills, took on increasing leadership responsibilities, and learned how to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with scaling a business.

August 2019 - Present

Table Rock
Brand Designer -> Senior Designer -> Creative Director

At Table Rock, I've played a key role in evolving the companyโ€™s visual identity and creative projects to keep pace with rapid growth and rising expectations. I joined when Table Rock was a six-person startup and grew with it as it expanded to a 30+ person team and was eventually acquired by a publicly traded company. Along the way, I sharpened my creative skills, took on increasing leadership responsibilities, and learned how to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with scaling a business.

August 2019 - Present

Table Rock
Brand Designer -> Senior Designer -> Creative Director

At Table Rock, I've played a key role in evolving the companyโ€™s visual identity and creative projects to keep pace with rapid growth and rising expectations. I joined when Table Rock was a six-person startup and grew with it as it expanded to a 30+ person team and was eventually acquired by a publicly traded company. Along the way, I sharpened my creative skills, took on increasing leadership responsibilities, and learned how to navigate the challenges and opportunities that come with scaling a business.

April 2021 - Present

Skapa Studio
Founder / Lead Creative

Freelance design work I do for small brands and individuals. Also an outlet to grow my design skills, networking, and research endeavors.

April 2021 - Present

Skapa Studio
Founder / Lead Creative

Freelance design work I do for small brands and individuals. Also an outlet to grow my design skills, networking, and research endeavors.

Achievements & Awards

STUFF IM PROUD OF

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Winsell
3rd Place

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RotoDesign Competition

2018

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Winsell
3rd Place

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RotoDesign Competition

02

NCAA Swim
All American

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NCAA D1 Championships

2019

02

NCAA Swim
All American

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NCAA D1 Championships

03

Table Rock
Established New Service

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Influencer Merch

2020

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Table Rock
Established New Service

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Influencer Merch

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Skapa Studio
Official Founding

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Design Consulting

2022

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Skapa Studio
Official Founding

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Design Consulting

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Sol de Janeiro
Led a $1M+ Activation

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Sol Glow

2024

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Sol de Janeiro
Led a $1M+ Activation

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Sol Glow