An award winning frontline creative director.
I love when an idea becomes reality. Even more so, being a part of the team that ideated, collaborated, and then built it is the greatest reward.
When not pushing pixels, I enjoy time at the beach, fishing (saltwater), family adventures, and exploring new eateries. I also brew a mean kölsch, and usually have a barolo fermenting in a closet.
Check out my project work
For additional career details, visit my LinkedIn profile
Or download my resumé
I can also be contacted at erin@freeformed.com / 415-425-3950
When not on a beach or boat, I reside in Austin, TX.
Brand Champion
Creative Direction
Typography Nerd
Visual / UI / UX Design
Fermenting Something Tasty
Data Driven Design
Process Wonk
Creative Mentorship
OKRs > KPIs
Pixel Perfect Alignment
Hard Skills
Creative Direction • Design Thinking • Design Systems • Visual Design • UI/UX Design • Typography • Process Development • Vendor Management • Project Management • Storyboarding • Video Direction • Photo Direction • Copyediting • Team Management • Creative Mentorship
Toolbox
Adobe Photoshop • Adobe InDesign • Adobe Illustrator • Figma • FigJam • Jira • Sketch • Mural • Bynder • Brandfolder • Wordpress • Canva • Slack • Hubspot • Google Suite • Powerpoint
"Erin's passion for design, nurtured by his diverse interests, fuels his creativity and helped him inspire his diverse and dynamic in-house agency team."
Diana Holgate
SVP Marketing / Netspend
SVP Marketing / Netspend
"I can truly say he is passionate about his job as Creative Director. He always makes sure his team is inspired, briefed and understands the task at hand."
Jennifer Garcia
Design Director / Kaleidoscope
Design Director / Kaleidoscope
"He always raised the bar in terms of design, with an eye toward business goals, and establishing processes to work with a diverse set of marketing stakeholders."
Marc van Bree
Global Dir. of Partner Marketing / Auctane
Global Dir. of Partner Marketing / Auctane
"Erin is a great business partner who always comes through with great design regardless of whether the ask is big or small with plenty of time or a tight deadline."
Lisa Henken Ramirez
SVP Operations and Client Success / Indeed
SVP Operations and Client Success / Indeed