From still photography to motion pictures, from the written word to motion graphics, whether he’s lugging a Steadicam or pushing pixels, Haik is a storyteller. With an MFA from Chapman University, and with 10+ years of hands-on industry experience in Photography, Film, Television, Theater, Video, Editing, Motion Graphics, and Advertising your story is in very capable hands. Hands, that in another lifetime he used to spar with people, as an international martial arts competitor.
Oh, and he’s Greek.
How can you tell he’s Greek? The same way you can tell if someone does yoga, or is a vegetarian... you don’t have to... they will tell you.
Motion Graphics Designer, tracking and creating 2D/3D signage, 3D particle effects and Video game HUDs.
Motion Graphic Designer
Verso
August 2020 - September 2020
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Created motion graphics interstitials for social media. NDA.
Freelance Motion Graphic Designer
BBH LA
April 2020 - April 2020
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Created and animated 2D and 3D assets for Quibi Instagram AR filter.
Motion Graphic Designer/ compositor
Mousetrappe
January 2020 - March 2020
Burbank, California, United States
Motion Graphic Artist
R&R Partners
May 2019 - December 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area
Motion Graphics designer and editor for concept videos and commercials.
Including Times Square Take overs -- Motion graphics on all Times Sq. Billboards
Compositor/ Motion graphics designer
Mousetrappe
October 2019 - October 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area
Compositor and motion graphics design of projected media in theme parks.
Sr. Motion designer/ Compositor
Durant Design
September 2019 - October 2019
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
Senior motion designer on Large format media. Created motion graphics that were projected on an Ice Rink and the surrounding screens that played during live performances.
Sr Motion Graphics artist
Durant Design
September 2019 - October 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area
Created multiple 4k motion graphics that were projected on ice and screens that were in sync with live performances.
Director
American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA)
April 2019 - July 2019
Greater Los Angeles Area
Directed, shot, edited and created motion graphics for a series of videos cautioning homeowners and workers who have been affected by wildfires.
Team leader/ Senior Motion Graphics designer
ELA Advertising
December 2018 - February 2019
Los Angeles
Lead and managed a team of motion graphics artists to conceptualize and execute over 300 motion graphics pieces for multiple deliverable outlets.
Videos played on Times Square billboards and were pre-roll videos for the Super Bowl.
Motion Graphic Designer
Pitch
January 2018 - September 2018
Greater Los Angeles Area
Created multiple screen animations for a well known pharmaceutical company, combining traditional 2D, 3D, and particle assets.
Art Director - Senior Motion Artist
The Audience
March 2018 - April 2018
LOS ANGELES
Socia media campaign videos for SuperCuts, Supercuts MLB, BET (Black Card Revoked, The Quad, Hit The Floor).
Compositing/Clean up on existing videos.
Art Director - Senior Motion Artist
Idean
March 2017 - January 2018
LOS ANGELES
Lead/Senior motion graphics artist on a 2030 concept car of a major manufacturer.
TBWA\MAL\FORGOOD
November 2016 - November 2016
Motion Graphics/ Animator / VFX
XQ Super Schools
MJA Advertising
April 2014 - November 2016
Edited Morongo Casino 2015 Commercials
Edited Buffalo Thunder Commercials
Stills Photographer for Buffalo Thunder 2015 campaign
Responsibilities include editing and creating motion graphics for TV ads and animated billboard marquees.
Notable projects include a series of editing and motion graphics for 2014/2015 Morongo Casino Campaign and 5 second Morongo Casino ads.
Editing and Motion graphics for 2015 Buffalo Thunder Casino TV campaign; a series of motion graphics ads & Digital Marquees.
rescuedogsmovie.com
February 2014 - April 2016
Rescuedogsmovie.com
Tracy and his rescue dog Charger have to foil the plans of an Evil Businessman who wants to knock over their beach restaurant in order to build his golf course. With help from his brother, Tracy tries to meet the bills, manage the kitchen (where Charger helps cook!) and still find time to fall in love with the beautiful dancer, Bridget. Through a comedy of errors and mishaps, the humans find they themselves can be rescued by their very own rescue animals.
Immediate Music
May 2015 - February 2016
Futbol is Epic! - a collection of favorite 15 European team anthems is now available for pre-order! Download or purchase in N. America via: https://bit.ly/futbolisepicitunes or https://bit.ly/futbolisepicamzn and in the EU and globally at: https://bit.ly/fieamazonde or https://bit.ly/fieitunesde These top European anthems have been paid tribute by Immediate; the pioneers of Epic Music. Official album release date is Feb. 12, 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnhgHkvxkLE
Ossur
November 2014 - February 2016
From time to time I direct, shoot and edit instructional and testimonial videos for Össur Americas.
Pitch
July 2015 - July 2015
Created Motion Graphics, screen replacements and composited for Burger King Commercial.
Created Motion Graphics and performed color correction for Bonefish Grill commercial.
Apples and Oranges Productions
February 2008 - December 2013
I was on the ground floor when this start-up film production company took off.
The essence of it was to be nimble and effective; hence I got a chance to wear multiple hats, often at the same time. These positions included directing, cinematoraphy, motion graphics, editing, Steadycam operation, and (on an occasion that I would rather forget) acting.
In addition to all this, my position required that I take care of all production needs, including equipment needs and production co-ordination in an efficient and costly manner.