About
Hello! I'm Ali Abbas Jafri, a multi-disciplinary Creative Director, Motion Designer & VFX Artist. Driven by visual storytelling and operational rigor, I build creative departments, launch award-winning media, and elevate global brand presence.
Experience
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01
Nike
Footwear Designer · Internship
Oct 2026 — Present
Portland, ORDesigning footwear concepts with the product team — from early research and sketching through materials, color and prototype development.
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02
Binary, Inc.
User Experience Designer · Contract
Sep 2026 — Present
New York, NYUX design for a software product — researching user needs, improving usability, and crafting intuitive flows and interfaces alongside cross-functional teams.
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03
Stone Island
Designer · Internship
Jun 2026 — Oct 2026
Milan, ItalySupported the design team on garment and accessory development, working across research, material exploration and technical detailing.
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04
Ali Abbas Jafri
Angel Investor
Oct 2025 — Present
Investing since October 25, 2025.
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05
TYPE™
Founder + Head of Studios · Full-time
Sep 2025 — Oct 2026
Leading creative teams to redefine trends and amplify authentic youth expression. Every project aims to inspire new connections and push the boundaries of content and creativity.
- Grew the social presence by xx% in x months
- Increased cross-platform reach to xxM+ monthly impressions
- Boosted engagement rate by xx% YoY
- Built a community of xxK+ Gen-Z creators and early adopters
Select partnerships: Aladdin Gyro-cery (Seattle) and more.
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06
—Arthouse™
Founder, CEO, Global Creative Director
Mar 2025 — Present
Leading a studio that collaborates with a diverse clientele to deliver impactful, visually compelling work.
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07
Autodesk
Product Designer · Internship
Jan 2025 — Jun 2025
Contributed to product design work across research, wireframes and high-fidelity UI, helping shape clearer, more intuitive tools for creative professionals.
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08
Tags Tech, Inc.
Creative Director
Apr 2024 — Jul 2025
Kent, WAServed as the creative director for 5+ client engagements at Tags Tech, Inc.
Clients include:
- PwC
- Boeing
- T-Mobile
- And more
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09
NBA / Take-Two Media
Creative Lead / Motion Design
Led creative and motion design for sports and gaming content, building animated packages, graphics and social-first assets.
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10
The Working Assembly
Brand & Visual Strategist
Shaped brand and visual strategy for clients, translating positioning into identity systems, campaigns and visual guidelines.
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11
Business Insider
Senior Video Producer & Editor
Produced and edited video for a global digital audience, contributing to award-winning series and documentary storytelling.
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12
Altice / News12
Broadcast Graphics & Motion Designer
Designed broadcast graphics and motion packages for daily news, including on-air graphics, lower thirds and promotional spots.
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13
Startups, Companies & Organizations
Founder
Jan 2020 — Dec 2024
Founded multiple startups, companies, and nonprofit organizations across diverse industries.
Select industries:
- Media & Entertainment
- Fashion
- Finance & Banking
- Nonprofit & Philanthropy
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14
Corporations
Creative Specialist
Jan 2020 — Dec 2024
Select roles:
- Graphic Designer
- Video Editor
- Illustrator
- Director of Photography (DOP)
- Videographer
- Motion Designer
- Photographer
Select employers & clients: Nonprofit organizations, small businesses and more.
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15
Freelance Media & Motion
Director, Cinematographer & VFX Artist
Ongoing
Directing, shooting and finishing projects for independent clients, covering concept, cinematography, editing, VFX and motion graphics.
Education
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01
Illinois Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Information Technology
Studied information technology, building a technical foundation in systems, development and digital infrastructure.
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02
University of Washington
B.A. Science, Technology & Society
Aug 2024 — Jun 2027
Studying how science and technology shape society, culture and policy — an interdisciplinary lens on design and media.
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03
Los Angeles Film School
B.S. Animation, Character Animation & VFX
Sep 2026 — Jun 2028
Studying character animation and visual effects, from modeling and rigging to animation, compositing and final render.
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04
DigiPen Institute of Technology
BFA Digital Art & Animation
Dec 2030
Studying digital art and animation with a focus on drawing fundamentals, 3D production and animation for games and film.
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05
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA Industrial & Product Design
Jun 2029
Planned study in industrial and product design, focused on form, materials, manufacturing and human-centered objects.
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06
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Architecture
Jun 2030
Planned graduate study in architecture, extending design practice into space, structure and the built environment.
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07
Rhode Island School of Design
MFA Furniture Design & Sound
Planned graduate study in furniture design and sound, exploring craft, materials and how objects and spaces are experienced.
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08
University of Miami
M.A. Live Entertainment Management
Planned graduate study in live entertainment management, covering production, touring, venues and the business of live events.
Certifications
Fashion Design Management
eCornell
Footwear Design and Development Certificate
Lasell University
3D Printing Wearable Footwear
Footwearology
Character Creation for Film/Cinematics
CGMA
Intro to Maya
CGMA
Intro to Unreal Engine
REBELWAY
Compositing in Nuke
REBELWAY
Houdini Fundamentals
REBELWAY
Animation for Designers
TheFutur
Concept Art
Motion Design School
Modern Motion Vol.1
Motion Design School
Recognition
AAJA Short Form Award
Winner — Digital Media Storytelling
NYPC Annual Video Award
1st Place — Newsroom Production
Shorty Awards
Finalist — Food Wars Series
ASME Award in Video
Nominated — Outstanding Feature Video
SABEW Best in Business
Winner — Warehouse Nation
Telly Awards
Multi-Winner — World Wide Waste, Insider Docs & Decoded