We were lucky to catch up with Andrew Pahmiyer recently and have shared our conversation below.
Andrew, so great to be with you and I think a lot of folks are going to benefit from hearing your story and lessons and wisdom. Imposter Syndrome is something that we know how words to describe, but it’s something that has held people back forever and so we’re really interested to hear about your story and how you overcame imposter syndrome.
I feel you overcome imposter syndrome by realizing that everyone has no idea what they are doing. We are all just figuring it out as we go. Whatever it is we are doing, we are all just trying to figure it out. With this thinking, I gained the ability to relax and focus more on being who I am and my own work.
Thanks, so before we move on maybe you can share a bit more about yourself?
I am a senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design with a major in Illustration. My concentration is in concept design for animation and games, and I aspire to work in film and television as well. Out of school, I plan on working for a gaming studio in Texas. I am currently working on my portfolio and marketing myself more. I recently made my own website to market myself more, which was a big milestone for my career. The type of concept art I want to do is called keyframe art. As a keyframe artist, I will illustrate a major moment within a story, and everyone who works on that production will reference my work to keep the mood I created. I love the idea of working behind the scenes, constantly coming up with new ideas, and seeing what fits right. Many people don’t realize how much work it takes to make any type of media. Video games, film, and television don’t just happen to exist on their own; they are created.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The first big bit of knowledge I really had to grasp was to not worry about what others were doing but to instead work with them, and share knowledge and ideas. A professor once told me to put everything I have into one specific goal. I had been trying to do two different things and I was not putting great effort into either because I would be focused on two things at once. At a certain point, a person needs to dial in and put their energy into one goal at a time. A huge part of what I do is realizing that I have to be willing to be a student forever. As an artist, you are always learning and must be willing to open yourself up to being critiqued.
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
I am always looking to work and collaborate with others. I especially love to work with people who have greater knowledge than I do. I have been looking for a mentor to help guide me along my journey to becoming a better artist. Anyone can reach me at pahmiyerandrew@gmail.com to work together.
Contact Info:
- Website: PahmiyerAndrew.com
- Instagram: @andrewpahmiyer
- Linkedin: Andrew Pahmiyer
Image Credits
All of these works were done by me.
