Steve Asay is an animator and illustrator with several years of animation, 3D modeling, motion graphics and illustration experience. As a generalist for animation and illustration, he can take a project from initial idea to finished product with all steps in between. His passion and enthusiasm for animation and illustration, work ethic, skills, and ability to work alone or with a team set him apart as an optimal artist to work with on a project.…

Steve R. Asay

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Steve Asay is an animator and illustrator with several years of animation, 3D modeling, motion graphics and illustration experience. As a generalist for animation and illustration, he can take a project from initial idea to finished product with all steps in between. His passion and enthusiasm for animation and illustration, work ethic, skills, and ability to work alone or with a team set him apart as an optimal artist to work with on a project.…

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Steve Asay is an animator and illustrator with several years of animation, 3D modeling, motion graphics and illustration experience. As a generalist for animation and illustration, he can take a project from initial idea to finished product with all steps in between. His passion and enthusiasm for animation and illustration, work ethic, skills, and ability to work alone or with a team set him apart as an optimal artist to work with on a project.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder/Owner, Animator, Illustrator at Pulse Animation LLC
January 1, 2010 - Present
Founder/owner providing animation, illustration, motion graphics, and video editing services to diverse clients; responsible for client communication, goals and scope, budgets and timelines, business development, and marketing materials.
2D and 3D Artist at Alter Learning Inc.
April 1, 2024 - Present
Part of an international remote team creating 2D graphical, illustrative, and UI content for educational video games, plus 3D content for the games; projects support STEAM education for kids, teachers and scientists.
Illustrator at Book Journey, LLC
January 1, 2024 - Present
Illustrator on a design team for a publishing company; assigned illustrations for book covers and spot illustrations for books.
Storyboard Artist – Lead at Stephen T. King
July 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Created storyboard and animatic based on client script.
3D Animator at Bourbon Street High Definition Video Production
February 1, 2015 - May 1, 2015
Provided freelance animation services for an auto dealership; created storyboard, animatic, renderings, and composite animation for 3D animation of a Ford Mustang used in a TV commercial.
Motion Graphics Designer at Johnson Controls, Inc.
January 1, 2014 - February 1, 2014
Generated a 30-second 2D animation that was used to train service and maintenance staff about a complex water heating, cooling, and supply system for an international airport.
Motion Graphics Designer at In The Telling
July 1, 2013 - May 1, 2015
Delivered motion graphics services; conceptualized and created hundreds of 10- to 40-second educational 2D explainer motion graphics animations, used in live-action videos to enhance e-learning curriculum and explain complex subjects to students.
Video Editor at Remax Pros
January 1, 2013 - June 1, 2013
Collaborated directly with brokers to edit and produce walk-through videos of real estate projects.
Illustrator and 3D Artist at Spacesaver Corporation
June 1, 2012 - May 1, 2014
Provided 3D animation, modeling, and illustration services; storyboarded, modeled, textured, animated, and rendered a library of 25 original 3D product animations to promote company merchandise on their website and at tradeshows; developed original illustrations to demonstrate company processes and services.
Team Director & Camera Operator at Rock Community Church, Passionate Life Church
January 1, 2011 - July 1, 2020
Team director and camera operator of the church's video team for sermons, speaking engagements, interviews, and other events; edited, encoded and uploaded videos online.
Animator and Digital Manager at Improve Group
October 1, 2010 - June 1, 2013
Produced a library of 3D product animations for marketing; modeling, photo-editing, and motion graphics services; created and organized digital assets for marketing campaigns.
Illustrator and Painter at Steve Asay Creates
January 1, 2023 - Present
Pen and ink and oil paintings; complete traditional and digital illustrations for video games, commercial art, children’s and technical books; content for promotional materials.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Animation at Westwood Online College
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026
Bachelor of Art in Illustration at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
January 11, 2030 - January 26, 2026

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other
    paper 3D Animation - Back to Basics

    This also is a 3D animation I created for my client, Spacesaver Inc., of Fort Atkinson, WI.
    I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, and following their script, I created the animation from concept to video, involving: creating a storyboard, 3D models, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
    My contributions to the final product were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art (freehand art)
    • 3D modeling of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s product, mobile shelving units. (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
    • Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
    • Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using compositing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (using After Effects)
    paper 3D Animation - Industrial Storage

    This is a 3D animation I created for my client, Spacesaver Inc., of Fort Atkinson, WI.
    I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 3D assets*, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
    My contributions to the final product were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • Creating 3D models* of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s product, the mobile shelving units (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
    • Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
    • Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using compositing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (using After Effects)

    *(I did not model the 3D forklifts and driver)

    paper 3D Animation - Military Storage

    This is a 3D animation I created for my client, Improve Group Inc., of Albuquerque, NM.
    I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 3D assets*, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • 3D models* of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s products, mobile military storage units (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
    • Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
    • Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    *(The guns, clock, and trees I did not model)

    paper 3D Animation - Educational Storage

    This is a 3D animation I created for my client, Improve Group Inc., of Albuquerque, NM.
    I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, modeling 3D assets*, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 3D video.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • 3D modeling* of the animation’s scene setup and the company’s products, mobile educational storage units (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
    • Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of all camera shots (using Maya)
    • Compositing batch-rendered shots, along with music, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    *(3D Trees/bushes, instruments, clothing, old file cabinets, some notebooks, trophies, and football helmets were not modeled by me)

    paper 2D/3D Animation - Reality Check Explainer Animation

    This is a 2D/3D animation I created for my client, Improve Group Inc., of Albuquerque, NM.
    I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to video, involving: creating the script, storyboard, asset creation, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D animation video. I also outsourced the voice talent for narration.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • Creation of the 2D assets for the animation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
    • 3D modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Animation, and batch-image renders of camera shots of the 3D wall scene and logo animation (using 3D software Autodesk Maya)
    • Creation of the music track from multiple royalty-free sound bytes (using After Effects)
    • Animation of 2D assets and text (using After Effects)
    • Composited batch-rendered shots and text animation, along with music and effects (using After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    paper 2D Animation - Align Software Explainer Animation

    In this is a 2D animation I created for my client, Improve Group, Inc., of Albuquerque, NM, I collaborated with the company’s marketing team, creating the animation from concept to video, involving: creating the storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video. I also outsourced the voice talent for narration.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art (freehand art)
    • 2D assets used in the animation (using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop)
    • Animating the characters and assets (using After Effects and Maya)
    • Scene setup (using 2D software After Effects)
    • IG Align logo (as a separate assignment)
    • Compositing animation, along with voice track, music, text, and effects (using After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)
    paper 2D Motion Graphic - Integration

    This is a 2D motion graphic animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • Compositing provided art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    paper 2D Motion Graphic - Development Process Explainer

    In this is a 2D motion graphic animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    paper 2D Motion Graphic - Investing

    This is a 2D motion graphic animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • Compositing provided art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    paper 2D Motion Graphic - How Prototyping Works

    This is a 2D motion graphic animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • 2D asset creation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
    • Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    paper 2D Motion Graphic - Human Computer Interaction

    This 2D motion graphic animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • 2D asset creation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
    • Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)

    paper 2D Motion Graphic - Cash Flows Explainer

    This is a 2D motion graphic animation I created for my client, In The Telling, of Boulder, CO. I collaborated with the company’s creative team, creating the animation from concept to final video, involving: creating a storyboard, 2D assets, animatic, rough animation, and ultimately the finished 2D video, which was used in George Washington University’s online curriculum.
    My contributions were:

    • Conceptual and storyboard art creation (freehand art)
    • 2D asset creation (using Illustrator and Photoshop)
    • Compositing art assets along with with the monologue, text, and effects (using video editing software After Effects)
    • Rendering and delivery of final animation video (After Effects)