Animation Career SupportJOIN THE Animation Career Club!Looking to break in or advance your career alongside others? Gather with like-minded individuals on a monthly basis, with guest speakers to help you along your journey into and through the animation industry.
There are no pre-requisites to join. Take a look at our programming below! |
CURRENT PROGRAMMING
Portfolio and Art Work SessionsBuild your portfolios, art projects, and set your goals for the year with other AIA members! Have non-art related projects? Fine tuning your social media? Everyone is welcome to join, so bring in all of your artwork and projects!
Let’s CRUSH our goals this year! Every First and Third Saturday on Discord – 6PM PST |
Group Mentorship
The Asians in Animation Leadership team and Animation Industry Leaders occasionally host talks for AIA volunteers that are open to the public - teaching you all we know and targeting topics that aren't traditionally in larger panels.
Please visit our YouTube for more!
Please visit our YouTube for more!
Animation Industry Interviews
You may know Amy Kuo from producing the multi-award-winning viral Anamon Studios animated short LET'S EAT or her work at WIA Bay Area/ILM/Tonko House... but now, call Amy YOUR Animation Career Coach! Let's talk about acing your animation interviews – ranging from how to prepare, what interviewers want to hear, how to follow up, and more. |
Animation Industry Networking
A crash course on networking in animation, best practices, and how to reach out to people you don't know. |
Spice Up Your Portfolio...With Story!
Get ready for a portfolio pep talk with your pals, Grace Kum and Teny Issakhanian! Having worked on some of your favorite animated shows in the past decade at major studios across the industry (DreamWorks Animation, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Disney Television Animation, Netflix Animation, and Cartoon Network - just to name a few!), join Grace and Teny as they spill the secrets on strengthening your portfolio - with story! Learn more about the portfolio tips and tricks that have fueled their combined 13+ years in animation, letting your art do the talking, what productions look for in hiring their artists, and how to make the portfolio creation process a little easier! Relieve the talk here. |
The Art of NIMONA with Production Designer Aidan Sugano
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Masterclasses and Crash Courses
Crafting Animation Resumes and Cover Letters 101 with Lexie Chu
Download the deck here. |
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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! |
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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. |
Studios and Recruiters
To access the directory, please email us through your animation studio email. |
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! |