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Hi, I’m Nicole Clarizio, a passionate motion and graphic designer with experience leading creative teams and crafting engaging visual content. I love collaborating with clients and colleagues to bring innovative ideas to life, whether that’s through motion graphics, branding, or video content.
With a background in both motion media design and graphic design, I enjoy managing projects end-to-end and making sure every deliverable shines. I’m always keen to learn new skills and stay creative in this fast-moving industry.
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Work Experience
Design Lead at Kulin Agency
November 1, 2024 - PresentCoach creative production team of designers and video editors and help facilitate UGC, static, and animated DTC advertising. Maintained strong client relations ensuring projects kept moving and final deliverables were on brand and of top quality. Assist in branding of companies and various campaigns. Lead creative direction and strategy and present creative to clients.
Senior Motion Designer at DEPT® Agency
November 1, 2024 - July 22, 2025Led the motion design team globally within the agency, managing the tasks of junior and mid-weight motion designers on a daily basis. Presented creative concepts to clients and stakeholders. Expert end-to-end experience from concepting to executing complex motion asks, utilizing advanced techniques in motion graphics design and animation.
Motion Designer at DEPT® Agency
March 1, 2022 - July 22, 2025Provided motion design support within the agency.
Freelance Motion Designer & Art Director at Nicole Clarizio Design
June 1, 2020 - PresentMaintained strong client relations ensuring projects kept moving and final deliverables were on brand and of top quality. Managed own schedule, documents, briefs and communications with multiple stakeholders in the project. Clients included Feed Ontario, Colgate, Tom’s of Maine, Irish Springs and York University.
Motion & Graphic Designer at CO-OP Agency
June 1, 2021 - July 22, 2025Oversaw the development of creative assets for clients including motion design videos, social media posts, and web pages and banners. Worked on projects/campaigns from end-to-end. Collaborated closely with the creative team and account managers to ensure client needs were met.
Freelance Motion Designer at Capitol Records
May 1, 2020 - PresentAnimated music video projects including a lyric video for Ne-Yo and music visualizers for their Jazz artists in Blue Note Records.
Freelance Motion Designer at Truly Inc.
July 1, 2020 - July 22, 2025Assisted with various video production, animation, and graphic design needs.
Associate Motion Designer at Shutterstock
April 1, 2020 - July 22, 2025Took creative direction and lead on marketing initiatives and animated assets and developed creative solutions to video content. Became project lead on marketing projects, including company reels, promotional videos, and internal tools.
Junior Motion Designer at Shutterstock
January 1, 2020 - July 22, 2025Provided support on motion design projects.
Design Lead at Kulin Agency
November 1, 2024 - PresentCoach creative production team of designers and video editors and help facilitate UGC, static, and animated DTC advertising. Maintained strong client relations ensuring projects kept moving and final deliverables were on brand and of top quality. Assist in branding of companies and various campaigns. Lead creative direction and strategy and present creative to clients.
Senior Motion Designer at DEPT® Agency
November 30, 2024 - July 22, 2025Lead the motion design team globally within the agency, managing the tasks of junior and mid-weight motion designers on a daily basis. Presented creative concepts to clients and stakeholders. Expert end-to-end experience from concepting to executing complex motion asks, utilizing advanced techniques in motion graphics design and animation.
Motion Designer at DEPT® Agency
March 1, 2022 - July 22, 2025Worked as a motion designer contributing to the agency's projects.
Freelance Motion Designer & Art Director at Nicole Clarizio Design
June 1, 2020 - PresentMaintained strong client relations ensuring projects kept moving and final deliverables were on brand and of top quality. Managed own schedule, documents, briefs and communications with multiple stakeholders in the project. Clients include Feed Ontario, Colgate, Tom’s of Maine, Irish Springs and York University.
Motion & Graphic Designer at CO-OP Agency
June 30, 2021 - July 22, 2025Oversaw the development of creative assets for clients including motion design videos, social media posts, and web pages and banners. Worked on projects/campaigns from end-to-end. Collaborated closely with the creative team and account managers to ensure client needs were met.
Freelance Motion Designer at Capitol Records
May 1, 2020 - PresentAnimated music video projects including a lyric video for Ne-Yo and music visualizers for their Jazz artists in Blue Note Records.
Freelance Motion Designer at Truly Inc.
July 31, 2020 - July 22, 2025Assisted with various video production, animation, and graphic design needs.
Associate Motion Designer at Shutterstock
April 30, 2020 - July 22, 2025Took creative direction and lead on marketing initiatives and animated assets and developed creative solutions to video content. Became project lead on marketing projects, including company reels, promotional videos, and internal tools.
Junior Motion Designer at Shutterstock
January 1, 2020 - July 22, 2025Provided motion design support and assisted with content creation.
Education
M.A. Motion Media Design at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020B.Des Graphic Design at OCAD University
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2018M.A. at Savannah College of Art and Design
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018B.Des at OCAD University
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016Qualifications
SCAD Achievement Grad Scholarship
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020SCAD Student Opportunity Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025OCADU GradEx Showcase
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025SCAD Achievement Grad Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025SCAD Student Opportunity Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025OCADU GradEx Showcase
January 11, 2030 - July 22, 2025Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Consumer Goods, Education, Professional Services
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