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Adam Hernandez

Adam Hernandez

PBS SoCal

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Adam's work combines: Art, Design, and Being Creative

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Day In The Life

Animator / Assistant Editor

I design motion graphics for broadcast and online.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • High School

    La Serna High School

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects

    The Art Institute of California-Orange County

Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Special Effects Artists and Animators:

High School

Bachelor's Degree: System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life has been direct

  • 1.

    Always wondered how movies were made.

  • 2.

    Got interested in art and design.

  • 3.

    Continued my interests and majored in visual effects and motion graphics.

  • 4.

    Never stopped being constructively creative and landed a full time job.

Defining Moments

How I responded to discouragement

  • THE NOISE

    Messages from Friends:

    You'll never make any money." " It's too competitive, you'll never land a job." "You'll never be able to compete with people who are obviously better than you.

  • How I responded:

    Never listen and stay on your grind. Never stop pushing forward.