Haik Katsikian

Haik Katsikian

Film-maker, Editor & Motion Graphics Artist

Senior Motion Designer / Senior Director / 18 yrs

Los Angeles

Hire Me

Rockwell Automation PowerFlex 755TS (2023)

Attain Games (2022)

Sting -- Live Performance Game Awards (2021)

Tik Tok PreGame Spots (2020)

Visit Las Vegas (2020)

Viking Cruises App (2019)

Tik Tok Times Sq Takeover (2019)

Tarek and Christina Buy Houses (2016)

Rescue Dogs (2016)

Morongo Casino Resort and Spa (2016)

Susan G Komen (2015)

IT Mentors Commercial (2013)

Paramount Green Shorts (2013)

Memphis the Musical (2010)

NHL LA

Concept Art

Viewing Party

WD Passport Drives

Phone/Social Media animations

Scattered Denial

HERE Technologies

Balentines/Mad Moxxi Collab

NDA

The Bar Method

Ossur Commercial

DJ Khaled Tik Tok

MLB

Burger King -- Angry Birds

Discovery Science Center Gala opener

Apples and Oranges Productions

Motion Graphics Reel
Directing Reel
VFX Compositing Reel
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.
Work History

  • Freelance

    February 2008 - Present

  • Director, Motion Graphics Artist, Cinematographer, Editor,

    Freelance

    February 2008 - Present

  • Sr. Motion Graphics Artist

    Aquent

    September 2020 - December 2022
    Richmond, US

  • INEH

    September 2022 - October 2022
    Aígina, Greece

  • Sr. Motion Designer

    MLB

    September 2022 - September 2022
    Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

  • Gale Partners

    June 2022 - August 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Sr. Motion Designer

    Shomen Productions

    July 2022 - July 2022
    San Francisco, California, United States

  • Linderman & Associates

    May 2022 - June 2022
    Los Angeles

  • Sr. Motion Graphics Artist

    Shomen Productions

    April 2022 - May 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Sr. Motion Graphics Artist

    Media Monks

    April 2022 - April 2022
    Hilversum, NL

  • Sr. Motion Designer

    MLB

    February 2022 - March 2022
    Secaucus, New Jersey, United States

  • No Problem Studios

    January 2022 - February 2022
    Los Angeles, California, United States

  • Sr. Motion Graphics artist

    Mousetrappe

    December 2021 - January 2022
    Burbank, CA

  • Sr. Motion Graphics Artist

    Media Monks

    October 2021 - October 2021
    Hilversum, NL

  • Motion Graphic Designer

    Shomen Productions

    March 2021 - March 2021

    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.

  • Instructor

    Dragon's Martial Arts (Greece)

    August 2002 - August 2003
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Education

  • Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionM

    Chapman University

    2003 - 2008

  • BA (Hons) in Modern Drama and Film and TVBA (Hons), Modern Drama and F

    Brunel University

    1997 - 2000