The PVS Virtual Internship ProgramIn 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 opportunities 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 wonderful Soule’ Price. Soule’ PriceAbout The CreatorSoule’ Price is a senior at Kennesaw State University majoring in Graphic Communications with a keen interest in the art of illustration. Born in Conyers, GA, Soule’ has been drawing since elementary school and began pursuing graphic design as a career since being a student in the Fine Arts Academy (FAA) at Heritage High School. Today she is based in Kennesaw, GA, and is focused on furthering her work as an illustrator, graphic designer, and a creative. InterviewThank you for doing this interview Soule’. Please share a bit about yourself and why you chose to do an internship with PVS. I chose to do an internship with PVS because it incorporated all the skills I did not feel I was quite acquiring in the classroom. Real world application, understanding intellectual properties, and knowing how to operate as a professional artist are all abilities I was looking to acquire through this experience that I believe have been met. PVS Internship ExperienceWhat was your experience with PVS like? My internship with PVS was everything I had hoped for. I remember trying to put a face to narratives I kept as a concept in my head for years timidly because I did not know then if I had the skills to bring my inner world to life. PVS was able to bring that ambition out of me. Knowledge & Skills AcquiredThis internship introduced me to a wide range of skills, knowledge, and connections in my local community. Skills I’ve gained include portfolio development, further illustrative study and maturing my skill set, and development and experience in building a brand and freelance work. I’ve gained helpful knowledge on what an intellectual property is, registering and protecting my assets and applying this knowledge to my work as I create my personal brand. Pivotal Moments of The InternshipPlease share a story highlighting a pivotal moment of the internship. I realized this internship was making a significant impact on my life when I found myself excited to create every day. This internship motivated me to push myself further, continue to grow, and helped me reconnect with the younger artist within me overjoyed to see her world come to life. We 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 truly appreciated this opportunity because in addition to being a full-time college student and part-time employee, I am, above all, human. Mistakes naturally arose during my internship, and when I was not 100% sure about the work I was developing, I was given the grace to go back and rework my pieces until I was truly satisfied with my output. I was encouraged to always make work I felt proud of. 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? What do you hope your comics and IP will do in the world? Accomplishments I know I would be proud of in the future from this internship would be the development of my personal characters, being able to bring them to life as I have wanted to for years. In the future, to continue my progress I would feel accomplished with my personal character shorts being posted on social media as it reflects my love for illustration outside of my current major, plus allows me to express myself, my struggles, and my growth. Advice For Creators & Future InternsWho would you recommend should do this internship and what advice would you give them? I would recommend this internship to any fine arts students looking to bring their love for illustration to life in a positive environment and supportive community. Some of the benefits I have had from this opportunity is fostering a supportive local artist community, further understanding of myself as a person and an artist, having a diverse portfolio, and real-world experience for professional and branding expertise. The advice I would give anyone considering this internship is whenever you think you hit your maximum, push further. You will surprise yourself what you are capable of when you and the community around you motivates each other to be the best you can possibly be. Final Thoughts & Follow UpWhat do you hope your comics and IPs will do in the world? I’m hoping my art motivates other people to go after their dreams even if they are not all quite sure how they are going to get there. Bun’s adventures motivate me to keep pushing my own limits as an artist, and I hope these short stories motivate other artists as well. This was great. Thanks for taking the time for us to learn more about you and your art. We wish you continued success! Get in touch with Soule’ here: Email: [email protected] Instagram: @soulart.customs Check out Soule’ work: Creator Art GalleryIf 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. Interview conducted by Carlos Perez & edited by Ananya Vahal.
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