Hi, I’m
Eric Peterson
Austin
Summary
Visionary leader with a proven track record at Cloud Imperium Games, driving successful crowdfunding campaigns and innovative game design. Expertise in creative direction and project management, fostering collaboration and audience engagement. Renowned for delivering high-quality projects that resonate with users, while inspiring teams to achieve excellence in the gaming industry.
Overview
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Unio/Random GamesAustin
Chief Creative Officer
04.2025 - Current
Job overview
- Directed concept development sessions with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Provided leadership and direction to creative staff, fostering an environment of creativity, innovation, and professional growth.
- Designed work that strongly communicated brand narrative, goals and concepts.
- Released an initial version of E-sports game Hoverdrome.
Descendent StudiosAustin
Founder/Game Director
11.2014 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Executed a modern adaptation of the renowned Descent game for contemporary platforms.
- Facilitated team and customer collaboration, driving innovative practices.
- Monitored and analyzed performance metrics to inform strategic pivots and drive continuous improvement.
Corgee Inc.Austin
President
04.2019 - 04.2025
Job overview
- Founded project management software company and launched solution in public marketplace.
- Platform enhances project tracking for developers with greater robustness and lower costs.
Cloud Imperium GamesAustin
Founder and President of Production & Development
06.2012 - 11.2014
Job overview
- Led the industry's most successful crowd funding campaign for a video game.
- Supervised entire production process for Star Citizen.
- Executed a thriving web series, Wingman's Hangar, with a total of 72 episodes.
- Directed audience engagement and development for Star Citizen over two years.
PeeZocker Inc
President & Development Director
02.2006 - 10.2012
Job overview
- A dedicated development team working on a sequal to Conquest Frontier Wars.
Tornado Studios
Director of Development
02.2011 - 11.2011
Job overview
- Director of Development of Tornado Studios.
- We are a self funded games developer for consoles, mobile and PC.
- We are currently working on an exciting new space shooter called Pilot X.
Image Metrics
Director of Business Development
02.2009 - 04.2010
Job overview
- Image Metrics is one of the premier facial performance capturing software solution in the industry.
- As Director of Business Development, I covered territory from the Louisiana purchase to the original colonies.
- In addition, I managed the European territory.
Gizmondo Studios
President & Development Director
01.2005 - 02.2006
Job overview
- President Gizmondo Studios: Responsible for all applications and content for the Gizmondo handheld device.
- Also instrumental in strategy discussions for future hand held products.
- Responsible for multiple studios with locations in Manchester UK, Helsingborg SE, and Stockholm SE, as well as Austin, Texas, with over 200 employees and an executive team of five senior managers.
- Responsible for all aspects of Gizmondo Studios.
Warthog Texas
President & Development Director
02.2003 - 01.2005
Job overview
- President Warthog Texas.
- Negotiated the sale of Fever Pitch Studios to Warthog PLC.
- After sale, took over as President of all US operations concerning Warthog.
- Led a team of over 40 people in the development of proprietary intellectual property.
Fever Pitch Studios Inc
CEO & Development Director
01.2001 - 02.2003
Job overview
- After assisting in the sale of Digital Anvil to Microsoft in 2001, I left to form Fever Pitch Studios Inc.
- We published our first game Conquest Frontier Wars in August, 2001.
- We then signed a multimillion dollar contract to develop games for Vivendi/Universal.
- I was responsible for all aspects of running Fever Pitch Studios.
Digital Anvil
Founder & Producer/Designer
03.1996 - 01.2001
Job overview
- Founded Digital Anvil with Chris Roberts after leaving Origin Systems in March of 1996.
- While at Digital Anvil I was involved in securing investment from Microsoft and American Micro Devices.
- In addition, I ran the companies operations and was an Associate Producer/Designer on the video game Starlancer, which published in April of 2000.
Education
Texas State University
BFA from Broadcast Journalism
01.1990
Skills
- Creative direction
- Brand development
- Game design
- Project management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Team leadership
- Audience engagement
- Innovative thinking
- User experience design
- Software Development
- Budget management
- Oversee projects
- Excellent communication
- Creative team collaboration
Personal Information
Title: Game Developer and Project Manager
Affiliations
Table tennis
Poker
Advisory board member of 3 teams
Serial entrepreneur
Accomplishments
- RTS of the year for Conquest Frontier Wars 2001
- Space sim of the year for Starlancer 1999
Timeline
Chief Creative Officer
Unio/Random Games
04.2025 - Current
President
Corgee Inc.
04.2019 - 04.2025
Founder/Game Director
Descendent Studios
11.2014 - 04.2025
Founder and President of Production & Development
Cloud Imperium Games
06.2012 - 11.2014
Director of Development
Tornado Studios
02.2011 - 11.2011
Director of Business Development
Image Metrics
02.2009 - 04.2010
President & Development Director
PeeZocker Inc
02.2006 - 10.2012
President & Development Director
Gizmondo Studios
01.2005 - 02.2006
President & Development Director
Warthog Texas
02.2003 - 01.2005
CEO & Development Director
Fever Pitch Studios Inc
01.2001 - 02.2003
Founder & Producer/Designer
Digital Anvil
03.1996 - 01.2001
Texas State University
BFA from Broadcast Journalism
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