About

Greetings and welcome to my domain! My name is Steven Pham, and I am fine arts and business student majoring in animation and accounting at QUT. In the last couple years, I have found a passion for the craft of drawing and visual arts in general. This had led me to discover and aspire to become a 3D animator and a character designer in the film and TV industry. Currently, I am proficient at digital painting on Photoshop, traditional drawing, character design and composition. Combining the experience in drawing/painting skills with the newly learnt skills in 3D animation, I believe I can break into the industry in the future!

As I was growing up, I’ve always had an interest in films and television, specifically Japanese animation, and the Marvel superhero films, which are a huge inspiration to my practice. One of my favourite films that has influenced in many of my works including in my art commissions and how I animate is due to the first Ironman film and the behind the process of the film which showed me how technical 3D animation and art in general can be. Then as more Iron Man and Marvel movies releases, I saw the huge potential of CGI evolving to more realistic and utilized far wider in the film and tv industry. Even though I want to become a full-time CGI animator in the Film and TV industry as an end goal, I would like to be able to an innovate CGI animation to the next level, so I am able to see it in my favourite movies and tv shows. One day I will be in cinemas and will be awe of my own CGI as like I did when I saw the attention of detail and finesse of the scene when Robert Downey Jr’s suits up for the very first time.

Even though I was incredibly inspired by Marvel Film’s to do animation and art in general I always thought you had to have natural artistic talent to succeed so I never bothered to touch it. However, I was incredibly wrong as with the power of internet and the many learning resources on there I have discovered anyone can become an artist. From there I started to learn how to draw by learning the fundamentals of art so I can discover what I truly wanted to become which is now a 3D animator.

CV

Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 0405195389
Website: https://sernart.carrd.co/
Social: https://www.instagram.com/sern_art/
Student ID: N10229264

Key Skills

2021-Future
StoryboardingScriptwritingMotion TrackingVideo editing
2018 - present
Strong foundation of art fundamentalsProficiency in both digital and traditional drawingProficient in digital painting using Adobe PhotoshopProfessional Communication with clientsKnowledge on Industry standard animation software such as Toon Boom Animation & Autodesk MayaFoundation on animation fundamentals
Transferable
Effective team playerEffective time managementProblem solving abilitiesActive listener
Education
2013-2017
Forest Lake State High School, Brisbane
Best year 12 grading for the subject Film and Television:Developed Adobe Premiere Pro editing skillsCamera and Lighting equipment handlingBasic Film and TV fundamentals
2021-Present
Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane – Bachelor of Fine Arts (animation) and business
Worked on several short animations utilizing industry standard software (Autodesk Maya and Toon Boom Animation)Animation production work in a group-
Awards

2022-Future
AEAF 2022| Australian Effects & Animation Festival
International Contests | Rookies.co

Work Experience

2021-Present
Illustrated and written a religious children’s book | 2021-Present
Collaboration work with client and other artistsWorked under pressure with deadlines from clientFollowing the guidelines of the project and the limitations of creativityUnderstanding of the process of producing a book and the colour limitations of printingGaining experience of receiving constructive criticism from Client and other artistScheduled meetings with client and artists
2018-Present
Online Commissions through my website, Discord, and social connections | Website: https://sernart.carrd.co/ |
Professional CommunicationClient managementClient Service
2019-2020
Customer Service Team Member | Nando’s Forest Lake
Customer relationsTime managementWorking under pressure
Reference

Rochelle Caloon (Commission Client)
Tele: 0431315898

Mustafa Janoowalla (Commission Client)
Tele: 0412735125

Career Goal

In five years, I will have a full-time job, working as a CGI animator in the film and TV industry.

SWOT Anaylsis

Internal Factors

Strengths:
Dedicated to my craftHighly motivated to learn new skillsTakes in feedback wellLikes to think outside the boxFlexible in visual art skills such proficiency in drawing and good with technical programs like MayaGood grasp and skill in the art fundamentals as some roles in the film and TV need them (Nick, 2018)
Weaknesses:
Perfectionist on my animationsAlways doubting my skills in my craftBad at Social networkingSocial shynessFear of undertaking new opportunitiesLack of knowledge on Autodesk Maya as it is a industry standard programAcademic writing and articulating my thoughtsProcrastination on work I don’t enjoy much like academic writingLack of flexibility which is important as animation technology and software is always evolving and new technology is being introduced (Drew, 2020).Bad time management if not motivated by the work
External Factors

Opportunities:
Technology is always evolving, thus new skills are requiredUndertake competitions/contestsUndertake internshipsSocial networking during classes at QUTGaining knowledge from Industry experienced tutors at QUTJob listings on websitesFilm and TV is growing to be more dependent on 3D animation/CGIDoing online commissionsSocial media marketing
Threats:
An Extremely competitive field (Josie, n.a)Needing to constantly learn new skills to stay a head of the growing competitionEvolution of technology which requires constant up-skillingVery few Australian based job listingsLack of family supportMy business degree and work taking a fair chunk of my time to keep up with the heavy work of animation

5 Year Plan

Reference

Fredin, N. 2018. Do You Need to Know How to Draw to be a 3D Animator? https://www.cgspectrum.com/blog/do-you-need-to-know-how-to-draw-to-be-a-3d-animator-or-vfx-artist

Myers, J. n.a. How do I Break into the Animation Industry? https://www.wise-geek.com/how-do-i-break-into-the-animation-industry.htm

Ross, D. 2020. Evolution of Technology in Cinema: Film to Digital, CGI, VFX, Motion Capture & Beyond https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/technology-in-cinema-cgi-motion-capture/