Hi, I'm Austin Williams, a passionate animator and illustrator based in Missouri City, Texas. With a Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from the University of Texas at Dallas, I've honed my skills in both 2D and 3D animation, character design, and video production. I love creating engaging storyboards and animated shorts that bring stories to life. Over the years, I've worked on a variety of projects including animated music videos, webcomics, and freelance videography. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and using tools like Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, and Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver high-quality visual content. I'm always excited to take on new challenges and continue growing in the multimedia and entertainment field.

Austin Williams

Hi, I'm Austin Williams, a passionate animator and illustrator based in Missouri City, Texas. With a Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from the University of Texas at Dallas, I've honed my skills in both 2D and 3D animation, character design, and video production. I love creating engaging storyboards and animated shorts that bring stories to life. Over the years, I've worked on a variety of projects including animated music videos, webcomics, and freelance videography. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and using tools like Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, and Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver high-quality visual content. I'm always excited to take on new challenges and continue growing in the multimedia and entertainment field.

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Hi, I’m Austin Williams, a passionate animator and illustrator based in Missouri City, Texas. With a Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Technology, and Emerging Communication from the University of Texas at Dallas, I’ve honed my skills in both 2D and 3D animation, character design, and video production. I love creating engaging storyboards and animated shorts that bring stories to life.

Over the years, I’ve worked on a variety of projects including animated music videos, webcomics, and freelance videography. I enjoy collaborating with creative teams and using tools like Autodesk Maya, Toon Boom Harmony, and Adobe Creative Cloud to deliver high-quality visual content. I’m always excited to take on new challenges and continue growing in the multimedia and entertainment field.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Animator and Background Artist at Imagine, UTD TV
April 12, 2022 - Present
Developed an animated music video and communicated with director and other team members through Slack. Animated using Autodesk Sketchbook and rotoscoping for the project. Illustrated backgrounds for two different scenes in Autodesk Sketchbook.
Storyboard Artist at Omnipresence Productions
November 4, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Created storyboard panels from scripts. Designed color palettes for characters. Gathered research information for upcoming projects. Created a unified process for storyboarding.
Freelance Videographer at JK Video
November 4, 2022 - July 25, 2025
Recorded show jumping events. Managed video replay and files upload.
Intern at Melodic Soul Enterprises
August 31, 2020 - July 25, 2025
Designed graphics for client social media presence and edited videos. Edited videos and created motion graphics for client’s social page.
Independent Film Maker and Animator at Self-employed
October 31, 2020 - July 25, 2025
Produced multiple 2D and 3D animated shorts in Animate cc and Autodesk Maya. Developed storylines for animated shorts. Designed 2D characters and modeled 3D characters and backgrounds in Autodesk Maya. Animated characters and effects and set lights for scenes in Autodesk Maya.
Self- Employed Webcomic Artist at Sugar Bend Comics
January 1, 2018 - Present
Handled lettering, inking, and penciling for the comic.

Education

Bachelor of Art at University of Texas at Dallas
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Qualifications

Foundational C# with Microsoft
December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Education