VIP Creator Highlight: Faith Simpson

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 talented Faith Simpson.

About The Creator

Faith applied for the PVS Virtual Internship Program while earning credits at Chattahoochee Technical College. She has then transferred to Kennesaw State University where she has been accepted into the Digital Animation program and is diligently working on her Bachelors Degree. 

Interview

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