Ben Cone graduated from SVA in 2017 with a BFA in Computer Art, Computer Animation and Visual Effects. We caught up with him to see how he’s doing, what he’s learned and what advice he can pass on.

What have you been doing since graduation?
Since graduation, I worked at a studio, disliked it and started freelancing from home. I've been doing motion graphics work, and I'm teaching myself Houdini [a 3D animation software] so that I can make more of what I want to make.

What has the transition from full-time student to professional been like? What are the challenges?
The transition isn't as scary as I thought it would be. I was lucky to have made some valuable connections and friends at SVA who have been advocating for me since graduation. My most recent two jobs have been recommended to me by someone at SVA, so the transition has been great.

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