Eric was born in The Netherlands in 1980. As a kid he had always been attracted to the underground illustrations and logo artworks on skateboards, album sleeves, T-shirts and gig posters. This interest inspired him to become the illustrator and designer he is today. 

Eric studied multimedia design and worked as a desktop publisher and multimedia designer for a couple of years. In 2006 he left his job, moved to another city, founded BoomArtwork and started freelancing as an illustrator and graphic designer. At the same time he started studying illustrative design at the school of Arts in Utrecht, The Netherlands. 

In 2008 Eric went to Brighton, United Kingdom, to do work experience at the award winning design agency Red, where he participated in working on hi-end projects. He graduated with honours in the summer of 2009 and received a lot of attention on the internet with his graduation project 'The Great Carnival'. Since graduating he has continued working as a freelancer and works on projects for big and small clients all over the globe.

His illustration work is described as strong and detailed, authentic and elegant with an edge. Eric has a great interest in hand drawn, vintage style typography and logo design which is reflected in his illustrations. His inspiration is found in daily life, arts, music, film, friends and the great history of art. Combining traditional techniques with contemporary technology, Eric is not afraid to experiment and is always trying to develop his style and skills, looking for new ways to communicate his work. 

Producing a wide range of illustrative design work for cultural markets, fashion and music industry, he has worked for clients such as Ray Ban, VV Brown, Money Clothing, Golden Earring, The Bottletop Band, Peterpan Speedrock, Heideroosjes, Fair Wear Foundation and  Professor Green. His work includes: poster and flyer design, T-shirt print design, brochures and adverts, portraits, packaging design, logo and identity, editorial illustrations, book covers, website design, murals and more...

Besides working on commissioned assignments, Eric also does exhibitions where he shows his paintings and 3D painted objects. He likes to collaborate on projects with others as well, finding new inspirations and sharing knowledge.