Located in Los Angeles, Erik has had a long and colorful career path which started at Walt Disney Feature Animation at the age of 21. In addition to working as an artist and animator for 20 plus years, he has also worked for 10 as credentialed educator at the High School and University levels. He also spent spent some working as a private chef and is a certified sommelier. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in UX/UI Experience and Design from the Academy of Art University, a Bachelor's in Studio Arts from California State University Fullerton, and a Certificate of Animation from the Dun Laoghaire College of Art and Design, Ireland where he spent a year as a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholar.