Mark Eric is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and now resides in New York City, where he designs costumes and made-to-order creations. He trained as a fashion designer at the Fashion Institute of Technology, where he was recognized as the Critics’ Choice among his graduating class. After years of designing in the New York City fashion industry, he discovered his passion for costuming and started his eponymous studio MARK ERIC design in 2017, where he focuses on designing and styling for the stage.
Mark Eric has designed costumes for a diverse roster of choreographers including: Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Amy Hall Garner, Sidra Bell, Darrell Grand Moultrie, Gustavo Ramírez Sansano, Lauren Lovette, Andrew McNicol, Jamar Roberts, Robert Battle, Rennie Harris and Marguerite Donlon to name a few. He has costumed works for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theater, Houston Ballet, Paul Taylor Dance Company, Miami City Ballet, BalletX, Ballet Hispánico, Ailey II, and the ABT Studio Company, among others. Follow along on Instagram @MARKERICdesign and at www.MARKERICdesign.com
