Ernie is an award winning designer, art director, graphic designer and animator. Clients have included Nickelodeon, Walt Disney Television, Cartoon Network, American Greetings, and Sony, among others. Ernie has received two Emmy Awards from the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and two Annie Awards from the International Animated Film Society for his animation design work, and has taught at The Barnsdall Art Institute and at California State University- Northridge