My name is Ari Williams.

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I am an independent animator, storyboard artist, and character designer. I am passionate about storytelling, the creation of artwork and human expression.

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I currently work as a freelance artist/independent business attending pop culture conventions across the United States where I sell original fan work in the form of charms, pins, prints, and stickers. I also do other freelance motion design and worked as a 2D graphics animator for Area Environments, a local wallpaper company, from the summer of 2022 to the spring of 2023. 

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My love for artwork extends beyond the aesthetic aspect of visual work. Connection to all communities of people is something I hold very close to my practice, uplifting marginalized storytellers and shining a spotlight upon those stories that get cast aside. As a creative I find my ability to tell my own stories important to me, but supporting others with their stories they want to tell takes precedent. 

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Storytelling and animation are not just a means to an end for me, the process of creating something worthwhile brings me so much joy. I find happiness in my process, not just the end result.