Eric Blattberg
About Eric Blattberg
Eric Blattberg is a Staff Product and Game Designer currently working at Ergatta, where he focuses on designing game-based fitness experiences. He has a diverse background in product design and journalism, having held senior roles at various companies in New York City, including Better.com and WeWork.
Current Role at Ergatta
Eric Blattberg currently serves as Staff Product & Game Designer at Ergatta, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on designing game-based fitness experiences, leveraging his background in product design to create engaging and effective user experiences. His work emphasizes the integration of gaming elements into fitness, aiming to enhance user motivation and enjoyment.
Previous Experience at Ergatta
Before his current role, Eric worked at Ergatta as a Senior Product Designer from 2022 to 2024. During this time, he contributed to the development of innovative fitness products, applying his design expertise to improve user interaction and satisfaction. His tenure at Ergatta reflects his commitment to enhancing fitness through engaging design.
Career in Product Design
Eric Blattberg has extensive experience in product design, having held various positions across multiple industries. He worked as a Senior Product Designer at Better.com from 2021 to 2022, focusing on the Mortgage Engine. Prior to that, he served as Senior Lead, Product Design at WeWork in 2019, and as Lead Product Designer at OnSiteIQ and Thread Learning from 2017 to 2019. His diverse background includes roles in finance, real estate, and education.
Educational Background
Eric Blattberg studied at New York University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism, Cinema Studies, and Game Design from 2009 to 2013. He furthered his education at General Assembly, achieving a certification in User Experience Design in 2015. This educational foundation supports his transition from journalism to product design, allowing him to leverage skills in writing and analysis.
Transition from Journalism to Product Design
Eric transitioned from a career in journalism to product design, utilizing his skills in writing, reporting, and analysis to inform his design process. His experience as a Staff Writer at Digiday and VentureBeat provided him with a strong foundation in content creation and audience engagement, which he applies to his design work. This unique background enhances his approach to creating user-centered products.