​CURRENT PROGRAMMING

Portfolio and Art Work Sessions

Build your portfolios, art projects, and set your goals for the year with other AIA members! ​Have non-art related projects? That's okay. Everyone is welcome to join, so bring in all of your artwork and projects!

​Let’s CRUSH our goals this year!

Every First Saturday on Discord – 6PM PST

Office Hours

Every month, the Asians in Animation Team hosts an open space to discuss resumes, applications, AIA, the animation industry, and anything that's on your mind.

Office Hours are open to all. Join us in our Discord server!

​PAST PROGRAMMING

Animation Career Club

We are super excited to launch a new series of talks at AnimAsians called ANIMATION CAREER CLUB - or what we like to call Anim-ASIAN Career Club!

​You may know Amy from producing the multi-award-winning viral animated short LET'S EAT or her work at WIA Bay Area/ILM/Tonko House... but now, call Amy YOUR Animation Career Coach!

Episode One | Animation Industry Interviews
Let's talk about acing your animation interviews – ranging from how to prepare, what interviewers want to hear, how to follow up, and more.

Episode Two | Animation Industry Networking
​A crash course on networking in animation, best practices, and how to reach out to people you don't know.

Crash Courses

The AnimAsians Leadership team occasionally hosts talks for our volunteers - teaching you all we know and targeting topics that aren't traditionally in larger panels. 

​Please visit our YouTube for more!

Animation Interview Question Library

Created in partnership with mentees from Rise Up Animation, we have created a database of questions that have been asked in recent interviews.

While the spreadsheet contains primarily production positions, for any comments, questions, or feedback, please contact us.

You can also add to the spreadsheet here. We hope it helps your journey to animation!

Asians in Animation Talent Directory

Searching for your next gig? Looking for work in the near future? We are excited to present the Asians in Animation directory, which is open to people of any race, ethnicity, and background. By submitting this form, you consent to share your information with the public, studios, industry recruiters, and industry professionals.

The studios that currently have access to our database are: Cartoon Network Studios, DreamWorks Animation, Disney Television Animation, Netflix Animation, Nickelodeon Animation, Skydance Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, and Warner Bros. Animation.

​The link will only be shared to verified business emails. For any questions or feedback, please contact us info@asiansinanimation.org.

Add to the directory here

Studios and Recruiters
To access the directory, please email us through your animation studio email.

contact us

Nickelodeon Animation Educational Resources
If you're wondering where to start with animation, this is your one stop shop! See below for Books, Tutorials, Guides, Schools, Podcasts, Organizations, Curated References, Tools, and Professional Development resources.... and more!

click here

Breaking into Animation Production

Back in January 2021, Olivia, Joshua, Lexie, and Brandon did a three-week animation production seminar series for Asian Queens in Animation. We are excited to announce that we're posting all of our Production Power-Up materials online so you can propel forth!

Ever wonder how your favorite animated shows become a reality? Trying to break in as a Production Assistant or snag that production internship? Get ready to learn how to train your future PA! Hear it from Brandon, Lexie, Joshua, and Olivia as they reveal all without breaking NDA!

Break Into the Animation Industry! A Beginner’s Starter Pack (Sunday 1/17) - Brandon, Joshua, Olivia, Lexie
Want to work in animation, but don’t know where to start (or rather who to reach out to)? These are our tips and tricks for meeting new people and getting your foot in the door. From cold emailing recruiters to setting up informational coffee chats to navigating the interview process virtually during COVID, we’re here to answer all your burning questions.

​Click here to watch the presentation.

Tips and Tricks of Crafting Your Application for Internships and PA Positions (Sunday 1/24) - Brandon and Lexie
​Applying to production internships? Trying to snag that PA position? Let’s talk resumes and cover letters! Work with recent-job searcher Lexie and former recruiting coordinator Brandon to boost your application materials and land that production interview at your dream studio.

Download Book 2's Take Home Deck here.

Production Management Crash Course!​
Wondering how to train your future PA? Let Olivia, Joshua, and Brandon show you what a day in an Animation Production Assistant’s shoes looks like. In this webinar we will go over how to break down a script, how to break down an animatic, and give you all the tools you need to start gaining that valuable production experience.

More resources coming soon!

tell us what you want to see!