“Over the last few months, I had the opportunity to work on a variety of projects with Erich, from print ads to out of home, televsion, radio and and web promotions. Throughout it all, not only did he present great creative ideas and direction, but was also very collaborative through it all, flexible with the changing needs of a dynamic brand team. He has also been quite fun and enjoyable to work with, which makes many hours spent in meetings, on conference calls and on set much easier.”
– Derek Archambault Senior Brand Manager @ Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
“Erich is a great business partner because he challenges you to think differently about your marketing and communications programs. Erich gets strategy, so he is able to wrap his head around the issues and untangle them early on in the process. He focuses on the task at hand and delivers exceptional creative solutions without delay.”
– Jim Scheele Director of Planning @ VML
“Erich is a fantastic creative director and copywriter who knows the difference between a good idea and a great idea, and how to bring it to life across multiple channels. Having built many brands from the ground up, both in the agency and freelance worlds, he has a strong creative perspective and is comfortable leading conversations and guiding clients through the most difficult communications challenges. At the same time, he’s a very collaborative partner, working with strategy and development teams with a facility that’s not common in the creative field. I’ve enjoyed the energy and creativity he brings to each project in several engagements, and I highly recommend his work.”
– Cezary Pietrzak Founding Partner and Strategy Consultant @ Living / Breathing Director of Business Development and Co-Founder @ Wanderfly
“More than you could ask for. Erich was able to quickly get up to speed on the brand, campaign, and business challenges and serve up creative solutions – I mean really creative award-winning solutions. Not only is Erich a great Creative, he also knows how to manage process and clients. A real pleasure to work with.”
– Erica Dale Vice President, Group Director @ SS+K
“Erich demonstrates the value of a smart creative partner who understands and contributes to the strategic priorities of a client. Erich delivers ideas that are “creative” and compelling but also relevant to the business challenges faced. I recommend Erich for his deep thinking, as well as his professional and personal demeanor.”
– John Myers Owner, President and CEO @ Gremlin Hill Marketing
“Having worked with Erich numerous times it’s become quite obvious just how on top of his game he is. Always abreast of the latest trends, always innovative always ahead of the curve. Erich brings a sense of leadership to every project he works on, inspires his team and oversees every last detail without making it seem difficult. He has a real sense of ownership with everything he does and his work is testament to his dedication. And he’s a swell looker.”
– Peter Herbst Creative Director @ BrandBuzz
“Erich can do pretty much anything, and he does it very, very well. That may sound like a jack-of-all-trades thing, but it’s not. As a creative director his attention-to-brand is outstanding, and his cross-platform abilities are extremely valuable and, I’ve found, very, very rare. Whatever our needs are, and whatever the budget is, Erich will always work with us to engineer the exact perfect solution. He has the experience and natural ability to truly understand the bigger picture, and then the skills to execute in any and every medium. I work with the best, most elite people in the music biz on a daily basis. And when I work with Erich, I know I’m working with one of the best in the ad industry, too. Erich Hartmann is truly interested in my business and finding out what makes it tick.”
– Tony Verderosa Owner/Creative Director @ Thwak! Music
“Eric is a great creative to work with. He is secure enough that, as a photographer, he gave me a great deal of creative freedom. Not only is he great with words but also has a great eye.”
– Dennis Blachut Photographer and Grand Poobah @ Dennis Blachut Photography LLC
“Erich is fabulous copywriter and creative thinker. He brings creative ideas to life with great writing, a great eye, and great taste. His knowledge of music and musicianship is also an asset and huge plus for me as a music producer an every project we worked on together.”
– Paul Greco Vice President / Executive Music & Radio Producer @ Y&R New York
