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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.…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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Animator, Illustrator, 3D Designer, +4

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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.…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.

Available to hire

Highlands Ranch, United States

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.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

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.