Eric Newgard Email & Phone Number

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Spearheaded the development and operations of Bungie’s specialty fabrication department.
• Created internal pitch decks and presentations for stakeholders and documented essential processes.
• Managed departmental operations, including workspace, budgeting, compliance, and ensuring efficient fabrication processes.
• Lead fabrication projects to deliver high-caliber physical props, replicas, and prototypes for marketing, live actions trailers, consumer products, and more.
• Engineered and adapted in-game 3D assets into printable models utilizing proprietary tools, Zbrush, Blender, and 3D printing technologies.
• Provided feedback and reviews for consumer products collectibles and hard goods including figures, plush, 3D models, and tooling.

Bellevue, Washington, United States

• Created high impact digital and physical assets for sales and marketing beats across Bungie platforms​, including Bungie Store channels.
• Collaborated with Bungie’s Social Media and Community team on social media content strategy and execution.
• Developed the Bungie Store photography style guide, which sets the standard for all social, product, and lifestyle photography utilized by both internal and external photographers.
• Participated in the Consumer Products merchandise development process to identify opportunities and trends, including concepting new products.
• Designed 3D/CAD Models for Creative Studios and Consumer Products.
• Collaborated with Marketing Creative Directors, Art Directors and Art Leads to assist in establishing creative strategy for large marketing beats.

Greater Seattle Area

• Collaborated with Bungie’s Social Media team on Bungie Store social media strategy, execution, performance tracking and reporting.
• Created digital and physical assets for social media marketing beats across all Bungie social platforms.
• Managed and grew the Bungie Store’s social media platforms from 30k to 160k followers organically, directly increasing e-commerce traffic, sales, and revenue.
• Generated photo and video content using multiple programs and skillsets for Bungie Store product launches.
• Produced and curated multimedia assets for the e-commerce migration and relaunch of the Bungie Store website.
• Ideated, designed, and built 3D/CAD models for physical collectibles for consumer products.

Greater Seattle Area

• Created assets for social media marketing beats for Bungie Store social platforms.
• Produced high quality photo and video content for e-commerce product launches.
• Managed communication and curation of the Bungie Store Community Artist Series.
• Assisted team in all internal and external partner requests for multimedia assets and graphics.
• Fabricated hero item prototypes for the Destiny 2: Beyond Light Collector’s Edition that went into production.

Greater Seattle Area

• Founded LLC which focuses on the fabrication of specialty props, costumes, and collectibles for the gaming industry. Formulated the company’s vision and objectives.
• Spearheaded fabrication projects for clients including: PlayStation, Bungie, Digital Extremes, CD Projekt Red, Red Bull, Rooster Teeth, IGN, Endeavor One, Insight Editions, Razer, & Zenimax.
• Handled and prepared sensitive digital/3D assets for fabrication/prototyping.
• Managed teams of 3-5 people and delegated responsibilities as project lead.
• Created prototypes and paint masters for mass production of high-quality collectibles.
• Coordinated with overseas factories to manufacture consumer products for clients.

San Francisco Bay Area

• Founded a costuming and media company focused on the creation of video game props and costumes as well as Youtube content creation.
• Managed and created social media content, generating over 400k organic Facebook followers and 500k Youtube subscribers.