Eric was born in North Platte, Nebraska and raised in the small town of Hershey, Nebraska. He graduated from Hershey high School, attended college at St Edwards' University and University of Nebraska-Lincoln. he holds a BFA in general theater studies and an MFA in Costume Design. He currently teaches costume, make-up and introduction to Theater at Catawba College in Salisbury North Carolina.
He is currently an independent designer as of September 2007. Eric hopes to continue his work in film in the future. He has worked on "To Wong Foo.." as a stitcher, as well as worked for Starr Costumes In Austin Texas doing work on many films including the Spy Kids films, The Alamo and American Outlaw. He has worked as an extra in several films including Honeysuckle Rose, Roadie, and Terms of Endearment.
