ARI C.
(they&them)

Currently enrolled in the School of Visual Arts in New York City!

I am pursuing writing and production with a focus on creative storytelling techniques, diversity & representation in youth & young adult animation. I am set to graduate with a BFA in animation in 2025.

I am Latino, Non-Binary, Aro-Ace, and much more. Because of this, I've lived a long time on the sidelines, not being represented, and not being listened to. I struggle with mental illness and physical medical issues as well, which have left me out even more. After living a life of not seeing myself represented on screen, I strive to represent those like me (and others!) in my writing and animation, so others can feel less alone.

Seeing yourself for the first time on the screen, after years of never seeing someone like you in media, is one of the best feelings in the world. I aim to be able to provide that to children and young adults all over the world with my work, and inspire other writers to include the same in theirs. My goal is to make as many children as possible see themselves represented in media, so they never feel like they are the only one living in their situation.

I want to provide what I didn't have growing up, and distribute it with pride!

a misc assortment of drawings of myself :)