Bill Erickson
New Media Entrepreneur

Who am I?

I'm a designer, a photographer, a consultant, a college student, a skiier, a net native, a theatre fanboy, and an Australian (if living there for three years counts). Here's some articles about me.

I have a coworking space in Downtown Bryan called The Creative Space, where I'm working on Erickson Media Group, Activist Apparel, and a few other projects.

I'm also one of the founders of the BIL Conference, a free unconference run in conjunction with TED.

Find me on

billerickson.net - my tumblelog, an aggregation of all my online activity.

You can also find me on flickr, twitter, facebook, del.icio.us, LinkedIn, Natuba, Upcoming.org, and Netflix.

281.797.1276
bill@billerickson.net

Public Speaking and Publications

Links to interviews and articles on the web about me: http://del.icio.us/mg315/billerickson
Innovation Camp, “Alternative Work Environments” (June 2008)
Texas A&M Ideas Challenge, Awards Ceremony (May 2008)
BIL Conference, “Coworking to Coliving, the Digital Utopia” (March 2008)
Interviewed by Loic Le Meur, CEO of Seesmic (video)
Interviewed by Young Money Magazine (February 2008)
Interviewed by Smart Money Magazine twice (March 2005 and October 2005)

Events I've Organized

BIL

March 2008, February 2009

BIL is a free and open science/technology conference, run in conjunction with TED.
http://bilconference.com

BarCamp Texas

January 2008

BarCamp is an ad-hoc technology gathering for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction with attendees.
http://barcamptexas.com

Refresh Bryan/College Station

Started April 2007

Refresh Bryan/College Station, a monthly gathering of business and technology leaders across Texas, usually featuring a guest speaker. Past speakers include Google and Amazon.
http://refreshbcs.org

Employment

Erickson Media Group, New Media Entrepreneur

May 2006 - Present

A group of entrepreneurs and I started a collaborative office named The Creative Space. Erickson Media Group is my personal holding company for projects I work on in The Creative Space, as well as the consulting I do.

As a consultant, I help businesses understand and use new media technologies.
Revitalized a website by increasing ad revenue ten fold over three months. (iPod in Car)
Won 6th Annual Texas A&M Ideas Challenge (Coursevote)
Developed a clothing line, Activist Apparel, where we design shirts to share powerful ideas.

Mays Business School, Web Designer and Photographer

May 2006 - July 2008

Redeveloped and maintain many of the Mays Business School websites.
Add value to Mays Business School by applying my knowledge of new technologies.
Provide technical expertise and photography in the Business School.

Aesthetic Studios (self-employed), Web Designer

August 2003 - August 2006

Created successful, functional websites and other promotional material (logos, corporate presentations, print packages...) for clients such as William Pear International, Yours Truly Gifts, and the Conroe Tigers.
Starting and running my own business provided me with an invaluable experience that could never be taught in a business class.

Logic Design, Graphic Designer

October 2003 - December 2003

Developed the interface and frontend design of an online application on time and addressed the many problems that arose along the way.
Logoyes.com has now been featured on Entrepreneur.com as an award-winning application.

Speed Printing, Assistant Graphic Designer

June 2003 - August 2003

Designed print work (brochures, business cards, posters...), developed long-term client relationships, and worked in a group environment.

Education

Oxford University

Summer 2008

Took a course in Moral Philosophy over the summer.

Texas A&M University

2005 - 2009

BBA in Finance, 3.5 Grade Point Average
Active member of the Business Honors Program

Awards and Honors

1st Place - Texas A&M University Ideas Challenge (May 2007)

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