Profile Aslan Malik - Motion Designer and Art Director profile page header Awards and recognition for Aslan Malik's motion design work - Cannes Lions, One Show, Red Dot, ADC Articles & Publications of Aslan Malik - Vogue Magazine, Cosmopolitan, FVF / Freunde von Freunden, Hypebeast Aslan Malik's list of Clients - Cartier, Nike, Adidas, Alexander Wang, Apple, Louis Vuitton, Sony Exhibitions featuring Aslan Malik's artwork - Long Museum Shanghai, ICP New York, Museum für Gestaltung Zurich Contact and social media platforms for Aslan Malik



About Aslan Malik - Motion Designer & Art Director

Biography

Aslan Malik is a multidisciplinary visual artist and director with years of commercial work in Berlin, New York, and Shanghai. Cum laude graduate at the University of Art and Design (BTK Berlin) and former Chief Creative at Oscar- and Emmy-winning post-production company Pixomondo. His videos, illustrations, and photographs have been exhibited at the International Center of Photography in New York, Fundación Barrié in Vigo, Museum für Gestaltung in Zurich, and The Long Museum in Shanghai, as well as in galleries across Berlin, Amsterdam, and Paris. Selected works have also been featured in the museum stores of the San Francisco MoMA, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, and the Guggenheim New York.

Professional Experience

Co-Founder & Chief Creative | Introducing: The End | September 2021 – Present

  • Art Direction on dozens of animation campaigns for Apple China (2021–2025)
  • Art Direction on Yan Han's forthcoming 2026 film Xing He Ru Meng
  • Title design for Da Peng's movies Re Lie and Post Truth

Chief Creative | Pixomondo | October 2014 – July 2021

Creative and Art Direction on commercial campaigns for major international brands including Adidas, Alexander Wang, Alibaba Pictures, Apple, Audi, BMW, Cartier, Cosmopolitan Magazine (New York & Korea), Converse, HBO, Huayi Brothers Pictures, Huawei, Intel, Louis Vuitton, LVMH, Mediacom, Mercedes, MINI, Nike, OPPO, Pepsi, Puma, Sony Pictures, Sprite, Tencent, Wanda Media, Volkswagen, and Vogue.

Freelance Art Direction & Motion Designer | December 2005 – September 2014

Worked with clients including Absolut Vodka, Art Directors Club, Audi, Bacardi, Berlin Music Commission, The Berlin Philharmonics, BMW, Fraunhofer-Institute, Jägermeister, Mercedes, Mobilcom, MINI, Motorola, Nike, Pedigree, Porsche, Puma, Rowohlt, T-Mobile, Universal Music, Vodafone, Whiskas, and Volkswagen.

Awards & Recognition

Aslan Malik has received numerous international awards for his motion design and art direction work:

  • London International Creative Competition (LICC) - 2021 - Shortlist - HBO's "Dream Raider"
  • International Design Award (IDA) - 2020 - Gold in Broadcast Design - HBO's "Dream Raider"
  • International Design Award (IDA) - 2020 - Silver in Animation - HBO's "Dream Raider"
  • International Design Award (IDA) - 2020 - Gold in Broadcast Design - HUAWEI "P50"
  • Siggraph - 2020 - Official Electronic Theatre Selection - HBO's "Dream Raider"
  • International Design Award (IDA) - 2019 - Gold in Multimedia - Alexander Wang / Pepsi Black
  • ROI Festival - 2017 - Adidas Originals NMD r2 - The Single Endless Post
  • 4A's - 2017 - Bronze in Direct Marketing - Adidas Originals NMD r2
  • International Design Award (IDA) - 2017 - Gold in Multimedia - Cartier "Amulette de Cartier"
  • Spikes Asia - 2016 Digital Craft - Nike NSW: Sneaker Slam - Shortlist
  • Ad Stars Awards - 2015 Winners - Zihua Creative: Unbox Yourself
  • Cannes Lions - Finalist 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • ADC Europe - Finalist 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • EVA Award - Gold 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Eurobest - Silver 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Epica Awards - Silver & Bronze 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • FWA - Site of the Day 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • DMMA Onlinestar - 1x Bronze 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Red Dot - 2x Winner 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Shoot Magazine - Top 10 Visual Effects & Animations 2012 - MINI "Faster than Disaster"
  • Clio Awards - Silver & Finalist 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • One Show - Silver & 2x Merit 2012 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Art Directors Club (ADC) - Silver, 3x Bronze, Finalist 2011 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Creative Club Austria - 1x Gold, 2x Silver, 1x Bronze 2011 - Nike "Catch the Flash"
  • Red Dot Design Award - Best of the Best 2010 - "EXPO SHANGHAI 2010"
  • IF Communication Design Award - Gold 2011 - "EXPO SHANGHAI 2010"
  • New York Festival - Bronze World Medal - "EXPO SHANGHAI 2010"
  • IdN Magazine - Pick of the Month 2010
  • EVA Award - Silver EVA Award - Volkswagen "Golf 6 Launch"
  • Art Directors Club - 2x Bronze, 2x Honored 2009 - Rowohlt "Dinge geregelt kriegen"
  • Buchmarkt Award 2009 - Rowohlt "Dinge geregelt kriegen"
  • Intermedia Globe Gold Award / Worldmedia Festival - Rowohlt "Dinge geregelt kriegen"
  • EVA Award - BRONZE EVA Award - Volkswagen "IROC Volkswagen WorlD Premiere 2006"

Exhibitions

Aslan Malik's work has been exhibited internationally:

  • Long Museum - Levels of Engagement - Shanghai, China - Group Exhibition - 2021
  • Long Museum - Horizon - Shanghai, China - Chen Yujun Exhibition - 2021
  • Nexxus Art Exhibition - City Jungle - Shanghai, China - Group Exhibition - 2020
  • Galerie Sakura - Super Villains - Paris, France - Group Exhibition - 2019
  • SGSAH - American Cosmogony - Glasgow, Scotland, UK - Group Exhibition - 2018
  • Galerie Sakura - Super Normaux II - Paris, France - Group Exhibition - 2018
  • Galerie Sakura - Girl Superpower - Paris, France - Group Exhibition - 2016
  • R-Rated Memories - The Verhoeven Art Tribute - Amsterdam, Netherlands - 2014
  • International Center of Photography (ICP) - Occupy - New York, USA - 2012
  • Gutenberg Museum - Moving Type - Mainz, Germany - Group Exhibition - 2012
  • Chrom Gallery For Contemporary Art - Bochum, Germany - 2011/2012
  • Fundación Barrié - Animated Type - Vigo, Spain - Group Exhibition - 2011/2012
  • Museum für Gestaltung - Animated Type - Zurich, Switzerland - 2011

Articles & Publications

Aslan Malik has been featured in numerous publications:

  • Hypebeast - 2021
  • Kaltblut Magazine - 2019
  • The Journal Magazine - Volume 4 - 2018
  • Vogue China - Fashion Week Special 2018 SS
  • Vogue China - Fashion Week Special 2017 AW Vol. 2 & 6
  • Cosmopolitan Magazine US - 2014
  • Cosmopolitan Magazine Korea - 2014
  • FVF / Freunde von Freunden - 2013
  • New York Artparasites - 2013
  • Gizmodo - 2013
  • BuzzFeed - 2013
  • Shoot Magazine - 2012
  • IdN Magazine - Pick of the Month - 2010
  • Page Magazine - 2009

Expertise & Skills

Aslan Malik specializes in:

  • Art Direction for commercial campaigns and feature films
  • Motion Design and motion graphics
  • Title Design for feature films and TV shows
  • Directing for commercials
  • Commercial Advertising and brand campaigns
  • Visual Storytelling and creative direction

Background

After working in Beijing, New York, and Shanghai for several years, Aslan Malik is currently based in Berlin, Germany, where he continues to push creative boundaries in design and visual storytelling. His work bridges commercial advertising, fine art, and motion graphics, creating distinctive visual experiences for international brands and cultural institutions.