Hakob Muradyan, artist & animator

Who am I?

I’m an artist, animator. Someone who really likes the world of art.

I dream that one day I will inspire people with my art and become a big part of this world.

My current job.

I’m working at Tumo center for creative technologies in Armenia. This is an educational center with a great name and huge potential.

I’m a workshop leader for animation. I teach 2D traditional animation to the kids from 12 to 18 years old.

In which city I’m located?

I live and work in Armenia( Yerevan )

A word to define what kind of worker you are :

Lazy motivated creature 😀

What tools are essential to your life (app, software, etc..)

Photoshop. Everything I draw I use photoshop. Even if it’s not a work for photoshop somehow I use it.

What does your office space look like?

At home, it’s just my room with all the stuff I need.

Pens, pencils, books, computer, tablet, a nice view from the window and

a music of course.

What kind of music do you listen to when you are working?

Different. It depends on the mood or type of what I’m doing.

It’s mostly indie rock.

Do you have a way to organize your day to maximize your work?

I’m really bad at organizing or planning something. Every day is an improvisation for me.

What tips would you give to improve productivity?

Be a little lazy. At that point, you will find the best and easiest way to do the job.

You’re better than your colleagues to

I’m always trying to criticize myself and find a person who is much better than me. So I can improve.

If you are afraid to go out from your comfort zone then you will be stuck there forever with no progress.

What is the best advice anyone has given you?

My grandfather. The only idol I have. He said, that the last thing I want you to do in life is giving up.

What is your best tip for saving time?

Don’t think about time just act. Don’t wait for the job freelance or something. Do awesome things for yourself.

One day you will see how important that was for you.

What is your routine start and end of the day?

It starts at 9 am with the beautiful voice coming from alarm and the ending is somewhere at 2 am.

Aside from your computer and your phone, what gadget can you not you go without?

Computer and phone are important for me and my work but other than that nothing.