Arija L Williams

Creator, Owner, Operator at Comet.Juice

Mobile and independent art business creating original and fan works focused on animated media; responsible for bookings, trade shows, and community events across the U.S.; experienced in sales, marketing, logistics, inventory, and resource management.

Storyboard Intern at T’sarE Media

Storyboard work and motion tests for in-game characters as part of a video game development internship.

Member at Women In Animation

Member since 2022.

Rough, Cleanup, and Lighting Animator at Various Projects

Assisting with animated projects from multiple studios and individuals; responsibilities include rough animating layouts, cleaning rough animations, and lighting completed shots.

Contract AR Animator at Area Environments

Produced augmented reality wallpapers using Artivive; collaborated with local artists to develop animated versions of traditional art pieces in After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Mentorship Circle Participant at WIA Mentorship Circle

Spring mentorship circle for light and shadow animation; hand-drawn shadows and compositing projects for peer review. Led by Gabrielle Tougeron (reference upon request).

Owner/Creator at Comet.Juice

Mobile and independent art business focusing on original and fan works in animated media. Booking and operations for trade shows and community events across the U.S. Experienced in sales, marketing, logistics, inventory, and resource management.

Rough, Cleanup, and Lighting Animator at Freelance / Various Projects

Assisting in animated projects from varying studios and individuals; responsible for rough animation layouts, cleaning rough animations, and lighting completed shots.

AR Animator at Area Environments

Assisted with the production of augmented reality wallpaper utilizing the Artivive application. Collaboration with local artists to develop animated versions of traditional art pieces in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.

Hand Animator (Shadows) at Studio Neera

Light and shadow animation of shadows on completed shots. Organized in a way for the compositor in post-production to adjust layers accordingly.

Rough and Cleanup Animator at Various Projects

Assisting in animated projects from varying studios and individuals. Tasked with rough animating layouts, cleaning rough animations, and lighting completed shots.