Jay Haiden is a one-of-a-kind artist…  and he has the Emmy to prove it.​

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A multi-talented artist, Jay's work has been displayed at the White House, museums across the country, and US military installations, including the Pentagon.

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Jay has displayed his artistic versatility by working as a graphic artist, a 3D/4D modeler, a painter, a sketch artist, and an animator, among other media.

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​Jay worked with ABC and NBC for more than 30 years, and won his Emmy for Television Graphics during his tenure at NBC. As NBC's Art Director, he created animated 3D openings for the Nightly News with Tom Brokaw, Meet the Press with Tim Russert, The Today Show, The George Michael Sports Machine, and many others.  He also designed logos for several Olympics and two Super Bowls.

 

While at ABC, Jay was the Lead Artist on Good Morning America, Nightline, and World News Tonight.  He designed logos and animated openings for ABC’s Wide World of Sports and Monday Night Football.

  

​Jay's cutting-edge graphics have appeared in such notable movies as the Star Wars series and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Jay was also lead artist on the team that created the world famous “liquid” T-100 Terminator in Terminator 2: Judgement Day.  His client list has included George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), MGM, The National Geographic Society, NASA, IBM, General Electric, Contel, MCI, The World Bank, and the IMF.

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Jay's design was used for the very first self adhesive US Postal Stamp: the 25 cent Eagle and Shield; his second stamp is the 29 cent version. This artwork is on display in the White House.

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Other projects include the design and engineering of Disney’s Epcot Center’s Rainbow Tunnel (1982-1988), award-winning custom airbrush work on motorcycles, and drafting and design work in the fields of aerospace and aviation. Jay also builds 3D animations, 4D animations and produces videos.