Chuck Ernst

Chuck Ernst is a veteran of the video game industry turned pinball innovator, best known for spearheading modern animation and display integration at Stern Pinball. After decades in video games working at studios like Midway and Warner Bros., where he served as Technical Character Lead for Mortal Kombat, Ernst joined Stern in 2015 as Computer Graphics Art Director. He brought with him a wealth of experience blending code and art—skills he used to introduce higher-resolution screens, 3D animation workflows, and narrative-inspired visuals to Stern's pinball machines. As a result, games such as Jurassic Park, Deadpool, and Godzilla have garnered praise for seamlessly intertwining fast-paced physical play with immersive on-screen story elements.