​In today’s industry landscape many art students 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/ or earn academic credit for their efforts. 
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This interview series seeks to highlight our interns, share their testimonials and assist them on their creative journey

Thank you so much for providing your testimonial. Our readers want to know you a bit better. Tell us about yourself and what you would like the world to know about you as an artist/ creator.

I am a person who loves getting completely sucked into the process and feeling of creating art. For as long I could remember, I had always had a calling to the beauty and expression that art gave me. I wish to inspire others and create engaging content with my own experiences and feelings. Being in Marietta and going to art school, I hope now I'm in the right direction to connect and express myself as an Illustrator.

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Anna, ​who would you recommend for this internship for?

I would definitely recommend this internship to artists who have original characters and stories and would like to learn how to flesh them out and create them.

Can you help articulate a few of the benefits?

I believe this internship can give a lot of helpful feedback and guidance on how to properly articulate and create your story. The internship can also give a lot of help building an artist profile and provides events that can help artists network with others.

What advice would you give to interested students?

My advice to anyone who wants to do this internship is to stay on task and be communicative. This internship is very good, but you'll get the most out of it if you do your best to do the most you can. This includes going to comic workshops, discussing/taking feedback on your story or art, and completing both the expected and bonus assignments.

What type of clients, audience do you want to connect with or work for?
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I want to connect with people who feel the same joy and freedom that art has given me. I'd love to work with people who have a story or message to tell and give them the joy of that idea becoming a reality.

This was great Anna. Thanks for taking time for us to learn more about you and your art. We wish you continued success!

Follow up with Anna via the following contact information:
Website: armdraw.com
Social Media: Arm__Draws
Email: [email protected]

If you or someone you know would like to apply to be a PVS intern, apprentice, or volunteer fill out an application by clicking the button below. ​

Thank you for providing your internship testimony. Please share why you did an internship with PVS?

I wanted to do this internship with PVS to experience a professional setting which could reflect the industries I want to work in. The freedom the program lends to students allowed me to create work for my portfolio while developing my professional skills and collaborating with other talented artists and professionals.

Can you share the most interesting story/ stories that happened to you since you began the internship with PVS?

The Discord group for the internship was always a good time. It was nice to see how my fellow interns were progressing in the program. Sharing my feedback with them and hearing their feedback for my work created a very positive and encouraging environment.

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Lily, please share what skills you've acquired through your experience with our internship
 
In the VIP, I gained design skills in the context of IP creation, as well as strengthened my time management skills and professional communication skills.

How about knowledge you gained?

I strengthened my knowledge of character design, world-building and story writing, as well as IP development and copyright.

Thank you. Tell us about the connections that you’ve made while working with us?
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I am happy to have connected with PVS and the network of interns and artists within their community who I can continue to connect with in the future.

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What type of clients, audience do you want to connect with or work for?
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I would love to work on tv or film animation, picture books, and freelance illustration projects. If you also love the whimsical things in life, I am happy to work with you!

This was great. Thanks for taking time for us to learn more about you and your art. We wish you continued success!​

Reach out to Lily via the following links and contacts!

Website: lilynewton.myportfolio.com

Social Media: @berryhourz (Instagram, Twitter)
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Email: [email protected]

​If you or someone you know would like to apply to be a PVS intern, apprentice, or volunteer fill out an application by clicking the button below.

Johnathan is currently studying Digital Animation and striving to give life to his characters and stories to make an impact on the world. His goal is to work with an animation studio such as Sony Pictures, DreamWorks, or LionForge Entertainment while working as a freelance artist immersing himself in various mediums and careers. Art has always been a source for him to thrive, express himself, and have fun whenever he needs to. He is interested in and works with concepts, illustrations, animations, and creating comics.

When it comes to his style, it involves dynamism, realism, quirkyness, and an aesthetic feeling. This not only fuels his creativity but also adds on to the way he likes to depict himself and others in his art. Hope, diversity, and adapting is a strong source of motivation for him as he loves to take on challenges and adapt to them as he advances in his journey to create a great story featuring many unique aspects.

Johnathan is a 2D traditional and digital artist, animator, illustrator and comic artist currently residing in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area.

We often learn the most from our mistakes. Can you share one that you made that turned out to be one of the most valuable lessons you’ve learned?

Before starting the internship, I had already been going to the Prime Vice Studios workshops at the Syndicate Comic Shop. In one of these workshops, one of the employees mentioned that there were variant blank comic covers I could work on if interested. I was hesitant at first but didn’t want to let this chance go as I wanted to immerse myself in more. After taking a few, I thought of ideas and started working on one of them which happened to be a completely black cover. This means that it is not easy to apply pencil or much of anything since it will fade due to the material and color. As a result, I asked the owners of PVS for help and they advised me to use certain materials and try my best to let colors like white pop out more. Even with the advice it was still a challenge to work on the commission due to a limited budget, needing light to shine on the pencil I applied, and carefully working around what I could see.

This wasn’t the only thing that I struggled on, I also had to learn about pricing my work, how to talk to my client about what they truly want, and having to eventually add color. Something I gained was confidence and more professionalism when I talked to the owner and asked them as much as I could to ultimately help them with the work they gave me. On top of this, there were even other professional artists in the shop that I personally interacted with to help me with the black cover. Once I got as much confirmation as I could, I knew that it was my job to take my time and do the work without waiting too long. The more I wait, the more I become unsure and start second guessing which is something I did not want to do. 

In the end, the colors came out just as I wanted and expected but like previously mentioned, it was difficult to truly make them pop without the proper materials. Additionally, they even bled through the other side of the cover. This mistake and saying yes to certain opportunities has helped me value time, myself, and that as long as I prioritize patience, consideration, and communication that I can make it through any obstacle. Even today, I am happy with the piece since I was able to sell it and am glad that I was tasked with such a challenge.

Can you share a pivotal moment when you realized that the internship was actually making a significant impact in your life?

Something that opened my eyes was when I about halfway through the workbook Prime Vice Studios provided us interns with to conceptualize ideas, create characters, and learn about storytelling. I was in a section specifically for world building and I was able to see how great it was to look at things from a different perspective compared to everything being the same. For example, I would think of my story as a whole, mixing all the characters, stories, themes, and locations. However, when I cleared my mind and viewed my project in a more simpler way, it helped me learn how to focus on every aspect on its own. They all have their own significance so it's nice to separate and create my story through even the smallest of ideas. Once I had expanded these smaller ideas, it turned into a network of many others that could tell its own story without characters or anything special. 

Overall, this intrigued me to further look into the little and seemingly not as important aspects that allowed me to learn more about myself, my story, techniques such as starting small and taking time, along with many other things about life in itself.

Can you tell us more about your experience at events you’ve attended?

The most that I did when attending events was going to the in-person workshops at the Syndicate Comics Shop. They were always great and I have already been going to them since January 2025. The community is great at the Syndicate Comics Shop and it was nice to see how to make more connections with people. I have learned a lot and am confident to say that I have successfully started making my comic after a couple of months. It took some time but it was needed so that my characters, story, and style could improve into what I have now. If anyone is interested, then make sure to attend one of these workshops because PVS are certified teachers and are here to help.

Thanks! You also participated in additional activities. Please share about that experience.
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One night, Carlos, the owner of PVS, started a livestream showcasing his artwork and one of the commissions he was working on. I joined this livestream and made sure to let myself be known through the chat and talking to him about it during one our meetings. It was pretty interesting seeing how the livestreams work and what it takes to be a professional artist. I liked watching him do his work and learning a few things about the colors he uses and how he approaches certain parts of the piece.
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How can our readers further follow your work online?

I have a website, LinkedIn, and other social media outlets that anyone can follow me and my work. Feel free to take a look and connect with me if you have any questions or simply want to talk.

What type of clients, audience do you want to connect with or work for?

I want to work with a variety of clients willing to promote their brand, business, story, characters, and concepts. There is no end to who I want to connect with since I want to hear from anyone that has a story to share and wants to learn more about aspects of the world themselves. Regarding my audience, I want to reach as many people as I can. Naturally, I will have certain work for a specific audience especially for those that are able to and want something to share their experiences and mindset on.
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This was great. Thanks for taking time for us to learn more about you and your art. We wish you continued success!

Contact Johnathan via the following links:

Website: https://johnathanttn65.wixsite.com/jc-portfolio 

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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathan-jackson79/ 


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jc.adaptations 


Email: [email protected] 

Thank you for doing this interview Jaliyah. Please share a bit about yourself. 

I’m an artist that wants to “do it all” when it comes to art. Currently, I’m a graphic design and game design major in college, but I have taken my own measures to learn more. I have a huge interest in illustration and script writing/narrative development in particular, but I do enjoy experimenting with animation, pixel art, and a few other mediums of artistic representation. I aim to make fun and simple stories that people will enjoy. Overall, I am constantly hungry for artistic knowledge and will continue to learn new skills.
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I’ve been in Atlanta all my life, and, at first, I had no idea what I wanted to do. What I did know, however, was that I loved watching animated shows and playing fun games growing up. As I watched my older brother draw, I decided to try it out for myself. From there, I took an interest in reading as well, and those interests combined to make me enjoy learning what I do today: writing scripts and drawing or animating them.

PVS Internship Experience

Jaliyah, what your experience with PVS and why did you chose to do an internship with PVS?

My experience was great! I communicated with Carlos and we would review my comic’s development process consistently. I had an interest in getting started with internships and apprenticeships early, so when I saw Prime Vice Studios’ internship, it was like a blessing in disguise for me. Even more so, my interest peaked when it came to the fact that Prime Vice Studios would help me develop my own comic idea.

Knowledge & Skills Acquired
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The most interesting stories weren’t anything major, but honestly changing for me as I had the chance to learn about presentation pitches for comics and books.

Pivotal Moments of The Internship

Please share a story of a significant moment during your internship.

During my time in the internship, I made more progress on my ideas and comics than I ever had in the past five years. I consistently worked on the script ideas and visual development much more than I ever had before. 

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? 

One mistake I learned from the most is to be consistent and communicate. I unfortunately was burned out, and that made me lag behind on work and made me avoid communication. However, Carlos helped me realize that communication was huge and beneficial for recovery.

Vision for the Future

Imagine us sitting down together two years from now or further looking back. What do you hope your comics and IP will do in the world?

I hope it will inspire others to create their stories and share them as well as foster new relationships with fellow storytellers.

Final Thoughts & Follow Up

What type of clients and audience do you want to connect with or work for?
I would love to work with clients and audiences who simply want to see a story come to life through visual development and/or script. In general, individual writers or publishers who are in need of illustrations or comics.

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 Jaliyah here:

• Website: https://sites.google.com/view/jslanae/home 
• Social Media:  @JS__lanae
  
• Email: [email protected]

​Interview conducted by Carlos Perez and edited by Ananya Vahal

PVS Internship Experience

Thank you for doing this interview Rodney. Please share what your experience with PVS was like?

My internship experience was phenomenal! My intentions for choosing PVS for my internship were to acquire knowledge on what is required to own and properly protect my IPs [intellectual properties], and to learn how to pitch your IPs to agencies for publishing.

Knowledge & Skills Acquired

The workload was hefty, but it was worth every hour because I learned the basic information of what I needed to have in order to pitch my ideas. My supervisor also offered me insights as well as tips on how to make the reader want to know more when they read the logline or description on the back of my comic book. 

Pivotal Moments of The Internship

Please share a story of a significant moment during your internship.

Coming into the internship, I knew nothing about what a pitch bible was. Now, I know how much research and development goes into creating a pitch bible, how in-depth I need to get when developing the world in my stories, and how much of my product needs to be manifested for the agency to have as a sample. 

Vision for the Future

Imagine 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?

I hope to take what I’ve learned and apply it to creating the most compelling story in the comic book industry. 

Advice for Creators and Future Interns

Who would you recommend should do this internship and what advice would you give them?

If you are someone who plans on creating their own IPs in the future, the PVS internship is a great way to start that journey. I definitely look forward to being a longtime collaborator with PVS.

Get in touch with Rodney here:

Instagram:  @rodneyford.artist : https://www.instagram.com/rodneyford.artist?igsh=eGl2OGRvZzJ1c3gw 
Email: [email protected]

Thank you for doing this interview Terri. Please share a bit about yourself and why you chose to do an internship with PVS.

From middle school to high school to present day, my dream has always been to create comics. I have been self-taught for quite some time and wanted more professional help in comic creation. Majoring in Digital Animation didn’t give me much insight into the ins and outs of creating a comic from scratch either. I truly wanted to learn more about the process. I wanted to know what it takes to create a story, a world, and characters. It’s something I have been passionate about and still is. That is why I chose to do the internship with Prime Vice Studios. Prime Vice Studios’ internship was the key to all my problems. I am even more passionate about comic creation than before I started the internship. 

PVS Internship Experience

What was your experience with PVS  like?

My experience with Prime Vice Studios was valuable. I have always struggled with whether comics are something I can pursue as a career. Due to my doubts on this, I majored in Digital Animation which is crazy because I love creating comics. When I was told about the internship I truly was excited and grateful. Things were finally getting brighter for me. This experience has allowed me to create many things that I am proud of. It has also taught me how to manage time as well which was very helpful. The workshops that Prime Vice Studios teaches have been fun and insightful. I learned so much and my perspective on comic creation has changed completely allowing me to create with less stress. Prime Vice Studios makes comic creation enjoyable. Being able to sit in a room of comics during the workshops was also inspiring. It gets you in the mood to create. Everything I learned is worthwhile, this experience will forever be engraved in my memories. It truly was an eye-opener.

Knowledge & Skills Acquired

What were some of your impactful moments during your internship?

From the start of the internship to the end, it made a significant impact on my life. One core memory I had was, “I can make a living from comics.” This is when I knew everything would be okay. My parents even began to see that I was doing incredible things which made me happy. I remember during the internship I asked about paneling. I have always struggled with paneling, it would stress me out. One tip was to view things in bigger shapes before details. Place all the panels first then add the subjects in big shapes. This is something I still use even after the internship. It makes everything so much easier. This tip helped me realize that comic creation is made through tedious steps, which allowed me to perform differently and more efficiently. Without this tip I would still be in a slump because comic creation is hard, it’s not easy. It takes a lot of passion and drive but it’s all worth it! 

Pivotal Moments of The Internship

Please share a story highlighting a pivotal moment of the internship.

The workshops at Syndicate Comics were my favorite things to attend. Sometimes I would be in a slump and go to the meetings and after I would be inspired and go home and draw for hours. Attending the workshops was the key to igniting my passion for comic making. I became more passionate and was able to talk about my story amongst others which was nice. Connecting with others as well was essential, and I enjoyed it. I got to follow many comic artists on Instagram and many other platforms. I even participated in Free Comic Book Day at Syndicate Comics. It was a lot of fun and a great way to connect with other comic artists. It was a ten out of ten experience. I still attend these workshops and events, because they are helpful!

Vision For The Future

Imagine 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?

The progress that I have made from this internship has already shown many accomplishments. One thing I look forward to in two years would be publishing my first comic online and in print. This is a dream of mine. I am currently creating two comics at once. I can see myself in two years publishing my comics in no time. 

What do you hope your comics and IPs will do in the world?

I wish to bring multiple different romance comics to the world. I hope to inspire many others to create comics themselves. I want to show them that yes you can make comics as a living. 

Advice For Creators & Future Interns

Who would you recommend should do this internship and what advice would you give them?

Anyone should be able to do this internship. Especially those who are passionate and hardworking should do this internship. Comic creation is a difficult job. It takes a lot of time and energy, yet it’s worthwhile. You will see a difference in your mindset, process, writing, and more if you do this internship. You will see that creating comics can be easy, you just need help from professionals like Prime Vice Studios! They are the best. If you are a student interested in this internship you must improve on time management. Time management is everything in the comic industry and it’s a must in the internship. Make sure to take care of your body and health. Your health is important. Taking breaks is okay. This internship will make you a better artist and writer. Give it everything you got, and good luck!

Final Thoughts & Follow Up

What type of clients, audience do you want to connect with or work for?

I want to work with anyone passionate about creating comics and making a story come to life. I wouldn’t mind doing pencilling, inking, coloring, etc. Just give me the work and I can do it. I love anything comic-related and would love to work with many other creators. If you are a writer looking for someone to make your story come to life, I can help. If you are an artist looking for a writer I can also help you write your story. It’s the best of both worlds. 

Thank you again for providing this wonderful testimonial Terri. You’re an amazing talent well on your way to achieving all of the success you deserve. 

Get in touch with Terri here:
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○        Website: https://starcrashy.wixsite.com/starcrashi 
○        Social Media: @starcrashy 
○        Email: [email protected]
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If you would like to be a PVS intern, apprentice or volunteer fill out the application through the button below. PVS is looking to work with talented individuals. ​

Interview conducted by Carlos Perez
​Edited by Ananya Vahal

Thank you for doing this interview Faith. Please share a bit about yourself.

I’m Faith, and I’m an animation major at Kennesaw State University. I’m a 2D artist and illustrator who loves bringing fun, relatable characters to life for others to enjoy.

I grew up in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Even then, I always had a heart for gaming, movies, and cartoons. I believe those things are what inspired me to draw a lot as a kid. And of course that love for drawing grew overtime!


PVS Internship Experience

Please share why you chose to do an internship with PVS.

I wanted to do an internship with PVS because I was eager to gain experience collaborating in a creative environment. When I discovered Prime Vice Studios during my online job search, I saw it as a fantastic opportunity to get involved.

What was your experience with PVS  like?

I always have a great time working with Mr. Perez. He consistently goes above and beyond, providing reassurance and offering many helpful tips and research insights. Whenever I needed help, or just wanted to share my ideas, he was always open to hearing them and was very encouraging to make that idea expand into something bigger. The “Make your own comics” workshop was a PVS event I attended at Syndicate Comics and I met so many nice artists and it was very fun sharing our characters and ideas with each other.

The most interesting thing I found about the internship was hearing Mr. Perez’s background story, his experience with SCAD, and how he started Prime Vice Studios. The highlight of my internship was sharing my alien character Luminous with Mr. Perez and working together to help create this character and his world.

Another benefit of this internship was the networking opportunities. I’ve spoken to some comic illustrators and some students from Kennesaw State’s Animation Studio Society.

Pivotal Moments of The Internship

Please share a story of a significant moment during your internship.

When I attended the Free Comic Book Day event at Syndicate Comics, I sat with Mr. Perez and PVS cofounder Ananya Vahal, explaining to them how I was having a very hard time deciding what I wanted to major in. I was nervous about choosing a major that was considered useless in the job field. Both Mr. Perez and Ananya Vahal really encouraged me to major in something I love, which is animation. Sitting with them not only helped me choose to major in animation, but I also got to experience what it’s like vending as an artist, which made me interested in doing the same with my artwork. 

Knowledge & Skills Acquired

One mistake that I made that turned out to be one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned was taking my time and doing a lot of research. I used to rush into my ideas and never planned them out. Because of that, I'd get easily discouraged and mentally give up if it didn’t turn out the way I wanted to.

Setting up comic panels, writing comic scripts, learning about the Comic Draw app, and how to use it, and how to build your character, setting, and relationship with other characters. I also earned a free Grow with Google Marketing Certificate during my internship. I got some marketing information that I could possibly use when I start selling things. 

Vision For The Future

Imagine 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?

I’d say publishing my first comic and making money from the hard work I put into it would make me happy with my progress in the future. I hope that my artwork makes people laugh, cry, think, or form any range of deep emotions. To me, it shows that what I've created means something much more to the audience.

Advice For Creators & Future Interns

Who would you recommend should do this internship and what advice would you give them?

I would recommend this internship to anyone who’s interested in illustration and bringing your creations to life. I also recommend students from High School to College to join this internship. I recommend doing this internship if you really want to train yourself to network and build your ideas.

Final Thoughts & Follow Up

What type of clients, audience do you want to connect with or work for?

I’m looking to connect with and work for other artists, anyone who is working in the animation industry, or writers for children’s books.

Thank you again for providing this insightful testimonial Faith. You’re a wonderful talent well on your way to achieving all of the success you deserve. 

Get in touch with Faith:

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: faithieartist
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Interview conducted by Carlos Perez
Edited by Ananya Vahal