Eric Gangnath is a Senior Art Director at COOLA at COOLA. He possess expertise in graphic design, advertising, adobe creative suite, brand development, web design and 27 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "Eric is a talented designer and respected leader when it comes to championing a creative team and I consider myself so lucky to have had the opportunity to work with him when I was starting my career as a designer at COOLA. As a Creative Director, Eric is kind, patient, and professional. Eric’s calm and cool demeanor made running a well oiled machine of a creative team seem effortless and to this day I still ask myself, “what would Eric do?” Actions speak louder than works, and Eric lead by example; showing the team what was expected vs telling them. Eric truly takes the time to nurture his team; whether it be through cultivating a friendly culture with casual outings, or by setting opportunities for learning or inspiration. Those small gestures were the secret sauce to fighting burnout and fostering an engaged team. Above all, Eric has the ability to see the unique strengths amongst his team and make those strengths flourish, with me being a prime example. He took a pretty big leap of faith in hiring me with the little experience I had, but my imposter syndrome faded away and my skillset skyrocketed when he pulled up a chair and took the time to teach me in areas where I was lacking. I hope he knows how priceless and truly pivotal that kindness was to me and my career as a designer. If you’re looking for a creative leader that goes the extra mile, I couldn’t recommend Eric enough and I truly hope to work with him again someday." and "Eric has a great sense of design and creativity and is a pleasure to work with. I've worked with Eric over the past 5 years on many projects and am always happy with the results he provides. He embodies pure team spirit and is always willing to lend a hand. Eric is an all-around great person to work with and he'll ensure that he stays committed to any task until it is done in the very best manner possible."