Hi, I’m Erick

Professional Background
I’m a strategic and multidisciplinary Art Director with 9 years of experience in high-impact advertising and creative advocacy. Think of me as a creative jack of all trades—I have the technical agility to lead the big-picture strategy or dive into the hands-on production of just about any advertising task.

While my first creative outbursts were sketched on the back of elementary school homework, I eventually made things official with a BFA in Graphic Design from James Madison University. Since then, I’ve spent most of my career at Avõq, leading collaborative teams to drop comprehensive campaigns across digital, print, and video for global and national brands like Coinbase, Google, Nestlé, American Water, Booz Allen, the American Cancer Society, and much more. I’m an Expert at translating complex messaging into compelling visual identities and campaigns that actually drive results.

Life
I’m originally from Richmond, VA, and am currently based in Wilmington, NC.

I’m a sports and fitness fanatic; I’ve played and watched sports my entire life and firmly believe staying active is the key to a happy lifestyle.

I also have a constant curiosity for the world; I’ve been lucky enough to visit nearly 15 different countries. Immersing myself in other cultures has been a huge part of how I grow, both as a person and as a designer.