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Eric S. Anderson is a two-time Emmy-winning Director and Creative Director with expertise in Editing, Design, and Visual Effects. He is known, in part, for crafting television's most iconic title sequences.
Eric began this professional journey as an independent Editor and quickly ascended from Creative Director to Executive Creative Director at Digital Kitchen (DK). In this capacity, he Directed/Creative Directed $15 million in award-winning design and live-action production annually. Eric's ambition and Creative Direction played a pivotal role in transforming DK into a globally renown creative agency.
With a twelve-year trajectory marked by significant milestones, Eric relocated from Chicago to Los Angeles. In LA, he created title sequences for major film studios, won multiple film festival awards, authored skunkworks projects for major record labels, and Directed commercials for Fortune 500 companies. His talent and enthusiasm caught the industry's attention, leading to his recruitment as the West Coast Creative Director of MPC's content division: MPC Creative.
Simultaneously, Eric gained industry prominence by being elected to the Emmy Board of Governors for an unprecedented three terms. During this tenure, he assumed leadership of the Main Titles category and left an indelible mark in the industry by creating a new category: Excellence in Motion Design. Eric served on the Emmy's Digital Strategy and Media Brand Management committees.
Eric’s accolades underscore his contributions to visual storytelling. His strategic influence in the Academy helped shape television's constantly evolving landscape. New York Magazine dubbed Eric a "Televisionary."
Since 2020, Eric has dedicated his attention to Writing, Directing, Photography, and Music. He was hired as a contributing writer for Joe Biden's 2020 Presidential campaign. In addition, Eric offers strategic and creative guidance to the burgeoning landscape of startup content creation studios.
Before all this hullabaloo, his journey truly began at the age of 20 when he emerged as a recording studio prodigy. Eric was one of the founders and creators of Pachyderm Recording Studios, where he contributed to countless recordings. This path led him to become an engineer on a multi-platinum album and Grammy-winning Rock Song of the Year.
Under Eric's direction, Pachyderm became the go-to studio for legendary albums, including Nirvana's "In Utero," PJ Harvey's "Rid of Me," Andrew Bird's "Armchair Apocrypha," Soul Asylum's "Grave Dancers Union," Jayhawks' "Hollywood Town Hall," Live's "Throwing Copper," Beach House, Son Volt, Palace, Alkaline Trio, and many celebrated Producers. The esteemed roster of artists solidifies Eric's tertiary role in the indie music scene.
Eric graduated from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design with an interdisciplinary BFA in Sound and Film. He has lectured globally on Title Design and had his work featured in numerous Art Museums and publications.