Persy Hong
Illustrator & Animator
About Me
I am Persy, I am a digital illustrator and animator that graduated out of Adelaide University. I specialize in utilizing digital art for most of my pieces with programs like CLIP STUDIO PAINT, but also have a passion in traditional art, specifically acrylic painting and charcoal drawings. I want to one day create art that can send a positive message to audiences, while also giving people a voice through my animations.
Background & Experience
Education
Bachelors in Design (Illustration and Animation) – (Taylor’s University and UniSA) – 2023-2026
Diplome De Commis Patissier – (Le Cordon Bleu Malaysia) – 2017
Work Experience
Animator – Gestures of Care Project: September 2025 -November 2025
I utilized my skills in the creative arts to brainstorm a multitude of ideas with the client and my team, and execute the task of animating different scenes within a set amount of time with weekly meetings.
Animator – Tom Moore (Glass Animations) – September 2025 – December 2025
I created multiple concepts and sketches for the animation in the form of storyboards as well as editing and animating the assets provided with Adobe’s Creative Suite.
Tour Guide – WeGrow Global Sdn Bhd. – January 2020– July 2021
I work with my team to elevate ourselves for the customers, for example, I entertain a crowd of people with my teammates donning a costume and playing up the role of a ‘Dinosaur Tamer’. I used my skills in software and IT to build a blueprint and map of the exhibit using CLIP STUDIO PAINT and presenting it through the use of Microsoft Office’s PowerPoint and detailing the process I used to create the developed map in question.
Student Intern – Mtree Hotel – February 2018 – June 2018
I always make sure that the customers that stay in the hotel are well kept and satisfied with the food being presented and always made sure to take any feedback I obtain and send it back to the kitchen to improve on.
Camp Facilitator – Kiwanis International – April 2017 – May 2017
I made sure that the youths were comfortable and to educate them while also keeping an understanding and empathetic attitude towards them and to make sure that they work as a team while I guide them in the correct direction.
Mission & Values
I want to work in the animation/illustration industry, whether it be a storyboarder, to the cleanup for animation, or as a character designer or concept artist as an illustrator
Working with me means you will get someone that communicates constantly and will always try to get the most accurate yet creative visuals to the idea. I am also one to keep bouncing ideas as well and asking for feedback to make the best product possible.