Erik Derman (head of video production)

Growing up surfing the beaches around San Diego county, Erik developed an eye for photography and filmmaking. In 2004, he graduated from Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara and returned to San Diego to work with Oakley, helping to start the clothing brand. Since then Erik found Cyrus and the Korduroy crew and has been honing his skills and furthering his camera/edit talents to bring thoughtful vignettes to the public.

Surfboard and Wave Of Choice:

Anything knee high and his magical Foam BZ.

Special Skills:

Hiding in his dark room, avoiding the “SCENE”.

Is A Kook At:

Being a real person.

Sources of Stoke:

America’s Got Talent, Larry David, Denzel Washington impersonations, and people that do what they want to do….