About Eric.

Eric Berger (aka: Mr.Krotpong) has been doing illustration work since his first stint in Art School in the early 1990s, when he started making fliers for local bands and clubs around Houston, Texas.

In 1993 he moved to Austin, Texas, to enjoy its natural beauty and be part of the Austin music scene. He’s created record covers, inserts, T-shirts, stickers, and flyers for bands like Lords of Light, Society of Friends, Zeni Geva, and many others.

He has also provided promotional artwork for local businesses such as the Draught House Pub and Brewery and the legendary record stores Sound Exchange and End of an Ear, most notably creating the art for the latter’s popular annual Halloween merchandise series.

In 2013 he created a soft vinyl toy called the “Killer Krampus.” He hand sculpted the figure and sent it to Japan to be cast and molded into a functional toy. He’s participated in toy industry conventions and collaborated with some of the leading lights in the art-toy world.

He recently received an associate’s degree in 2d Animation at Austin Community College. While pursuing his degree, he also took the opportunity to learn motion graphics.

He has other interests in editing, writing, sound design, background/layout and storyboard production.

 

 

My Resume

 

Eric Berger
512-706-5681 krotpong@gmail.com http://www.krotpong.com
I’ve worked hard to help me help you. I’m the asset you need because you know I’ll get the job done.

Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Animate, Media Encoder, Audition, Lightroom), Storyboard Pro, Toon Boom Harmony, TV Paint, Krita, Google Suite, OpenToonz

Vocational Expertise
Business Owner, Krotpong Industries
Austin, TX 2013-present

Toymaker
● Designed and sculpted soft vinyl toys that were manufactured in Japan and China
● Hand painted my own and other creators’ figures for sale worldwide
● Designed, produced, and assembled packaging and marketing materials for toy releases
● Collaborated with artists such as Skinner, JM Rampage, and Violence Toy
● Proficient in airbrush and hand painting, masking, and color design techniques for vinyl and resin
applications
● Mentored other artists in the international Sofubi (soft vinyl toy) community

2D Artist
● Create, sell, and ship original watercolor paintings and high-quality art prints worldwide
● Create line-art marketing materials for independent local businesses

Soft Skills

Problem Solving, Professional Written and Verbal Communication, Teamwork, Leadership,Entrepreneurship.

Education
Adobe Illustrator CC Essentials Training, Spring 2020-Stackskills
Associates Degree 2d Animation program- Austin Community College 2020-23
Children’s Book Illustration, Summer 2019-The Contemporary Austin Art School
Art and Design Program-Art Institute of Houston, 1990-1991

Employment History

Austin Beerworks Austin, TX 2021-Present
End of an EarAustin, TX 2013-present
Design and create artwork for advertising and promotional materials
Create welcoming environment and provide excellent customer service
Media

Eric Berger, Toymaker, 2020
Short biographical film by professional video creator James Webb https://vimeo.com/382k551492