My Career Goals As An Artist

Goals and Philosophy: What are your short and long term professional goals?

My short term goal is to graduate from Academy of Art University as soon as possible. Afterwards I want to find a job in an established company so that I gain some experience. In my country, although animations has started been produced to entertain people, I do not think that the graphic, storyline, and other qualities meet the industry standard when compared internationally. So for my long term goal, I would want to build my own animation studio back in my country. I want to improve the overall quality so that animations in my country can go international.

What is your artistic philosophy?

I am always having

Describe what satisfies you about your creative process. How does your process reflect your artistic philosophy and professional goals?

Describe a problem you’ve faced in your work and tell how you solved it.

When faced with problems, I always try to stay calm and identify the root of the problem. Afterwards, I determine what is the best action to take by observing the positive and the negative of each choices of action.

I really love to draw and imagining my own little world. Watching many animations has influenced me a lot. I learnt how people made those animals speak, how those lifeless dolls become alive, and how another dimensions of mythical creatures can be created. Since then, I know that I wanted to do this for my whole life. It has inspired me to do something that I love as a career. Imagine that you are supporting your financial needs by doing something that you love. It has been my dream since a little kid to put my imagination to life.

By the time I graduated, I see myself working in one of the big animation or gaming com...

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...it is not enough to compete in the professional industry. What skills do you have now?

What skills must you attain? How have your skills been rated thus far? What is required of a professional portfolio/demo reel in your industry?

Networking: What journals and affiliations are prominent in your field? What is required to join the most prominent organizations associated with your industry? What are the benefits of membership? Are there annual conferences or conventions intended for networking and professional development within your field?

The Future: Where would you like to work? Research and describe a specific employer in your industry as well as the workplace environment. Why do you want to work there? If your goal is to be self-employed, what existing business or artist might you model and why? What will make your work marketable to your chosen audience?