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The PVS Virtual Internship Program In today’s industry landscape many students, especially in creative fields, are hard-pressed to find opportunities to gain real world experience and training to supplement their higher education and career development. Prime Vice Studios has established its Virtual Internship Program to give opportunity to talented students who wish to gain valuable experience and earn academic credit for their efforts. This interview series seeks to highlight our interns, share their testimonials and assist them on their creative journey. This interview highlights the creative Celestina Carrillo. Celestina Carrillo About The Creator Celestina is a graphic designer and illustrator based out of Georgia. She is graduating from Kennesaw State University December 2024 with a BFA in Graphic Communications. Her passion lies between multiple avenues of art which create her own unique style. InterviewThank you for doing this interview Celestina. Please share a bit about yourself and why you chose to do an internship with PVS. Hey! I’m a graphic designer and illustrator based out in Dallas, Georgia. I was born in Wisconsin but I’ve lived in Georgia since I was 4 years old. I’ve always had a deep passion for art ever since I was a kid. My mom would always give me gifts with markers, crayons, and construction paper. There are many things that I gather inspiration from for instance, I have a deep passion for classical art. There are so many fine art painters that really inspire me with their works. My favorites are Caravaggio, John Van Eyck, and Monet. I’m also heavily inspired by cute comics from creators on Instagram and children's book illustrators. I’m currently reworking my comic “Tiny Chefs” that will be coming out in December. When I’m not creating, I love hanging out with friends and family, spending time with my dogs, reading, and playing Magic: The Gathering. I decided to do an internship with PVS because I had never had an internship before. But having Mr. Perez as a professor, I thought this would be a great opportunity to know what it would be like and to see what extra ‘golden nuggets’ I could gather from outside the classroom. PVS Internship ExperienceWhat was your experience with PVS like? Can you share the most interesting story/ stories that happened to you since you began the internship with PVS? Definitely the most interesting experience was participating in the Comic Fiesta at Syndicate Comics for the first time. I didn’t realize just how UNPREPARED I was for setting myself up not only as an artist, but as a brand. Thankfully, after the experience and talking with Professor Perez a lot more about what I wanted to represent, how I can improve, my strengths and weaknesses, I was able to really mold myself into a professional artist. Pivotal Moments of The InternshipPlease share a story highlighting a pivotal moment of the internship. The most pivotal moment was definitely when I realized I wasn’t afraid to draw anymore. I know, sounds crazy, but honestly, just taking out my sketchbook to look at it would fill me with so much dread because I just felt like I couldn’t make anything that I really loved or felt like was worth sharing. After expressing my concerns, Professor Perez showed me some ways that I could get over my fear and address my concerns with my art. One thing Professor Perez said that really stuck with me was, “Why are you scared of your dreams?” It sounds like an easy question when you say it out loud, but after getting time to ponder it, I was able to figure out myself and who I was as an artist which helped build my confidence. I got to hear from some big named professionals thanks to him, that also inspired me to overcome my doubts. After a while, with applying what I learned, I started taking my sketchbook out with ease. I’ve finished 3 sketchbooks during the course of the internship! The joy to be able to say that is just unfathomable because I really didn’t know if I would make it this far. Knowledge & Skills AcquiredWe often learn the most from our mistakes. Can you share a mistake you made that turned out to be one of the most valuable lessons you’ve learned? I think one of the most valuable lessons I learned through my mistakes was time management skills. I’ve always been a natural procrastinator, which needless to say, does not help in the art field. I wasn’t able to put my best foot forward with a lot of my work but the more I went through the exercises and warm-ups, like creating characters out of random shapes and key techniques like focusing on silhouettes of the characters I’d create, the more I was able to really understand myself better and make key decisions that helped me improve as an artist everyday. These were skills that Professor Perez presented during the internship and inside the classroom. Vision For The FutureImagine us sitting down together two years from now or further looking back. What specific accomplishments would have to happen for you to be happy with your progress? Before I would say what would make me happy would be making sales at an art market, but it'sdefinitely a lot more than that now. Now what would make me happy would just be to see my works in places that I wouldn’t have thought possible, even on a stranger’s sketchbook cover. What do you hope your comics and IPs will do in the world? My biggest hope is that my artwork will inspire others not only creatively but inspire others emotionally as well. I feel like we live in a world that's so hard and cold already, why should we make ourselves feel that way too? I think it is important to express yourself emotionally so that way your soul will feel free. Advice For Creators & Future InternsWho would you recommend should do this internship and what advice would you give them? I feel like any artist would benefit from this internship regardless of the art concentration. There is a lot of material that can be used to hone your skills or better yourself as a professional. The PVS Fresh Voices Comic Creation workbook that is provided with the internship is a literal step-by-step guide on how to flesh out your ideas and build that connection between ideas and artwork. With the help of PVS, you’ll be able to learn about your strengths and weaknesses as an artist and how to improve further while still perfecting your personal style. Final Thoughts & Follow UpWhat type of clients or audience do you want to connect with or work for? I would love to connect with anyone wanting or looking for cute illustrations, a colorist for comics, logo or branding designs, and packaging designs. Thank you again for providing this wonderful testimonial Celestina. You’re an amazing talent well on your way to achieving all of the success you deserve. Get in touch with Celestina here:
Check out Celestina’s work: Creator Art Gallery If you or someone you know would like to apply to be a PVS intern, apprentice, or volunteer fill out the application by clicking the button below.
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