I am a passionate animator and motion designer with extensive experience creating animated content, music videos, and visual designs for well-known brands and clients. Having worked with names like BuzzFeed Studios, VICE, Netflix, and Amazon, I take pride in blending creativity with storytelling to deliver compelling visuals in both broadcast and social media formats. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute artistic direction and help shape dynamic content from concept to completion. Over the years, I've expanded my skills across animation, editing, design, sound design, and art direction. Currently, I lead motion design at The Lab, creating engaging content for various clients while also focusing on mentoring and hiring other creatives. My background includes a BFA in Animation & Graphic Design, supplemented with continuing education in animation from Rhode Island School of Design, fostering a strong foundation for innovative media creation.

Scott Palazzo

I am a passionate animator and motion designer with extensive experience creating animated content, music videos, and visual designs for well-known brands and clients. Having worked with names like BuzzFeed Studios, VICE, Netflix, and Amazon, I take pride in blending creativity with storytelling to deliver compelling visuals in both broadcast and social media formats. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute artistic direction and help shape dynamic content from concept to completion. Over the years, I've expanded my skills across animation, editing, design, sound design, and art direction. Currently, I lead motion design at The Lab, creating engaging content for various clients while also focusing on mentoring and hiring other creatives. My background includes a BFA in Animation & Graphic Design, supplemented with continuing education in animation from Rhode Island School of Design, fostering a strong foundation for innovative media creation.

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I am a passionate animator and motion designer with extensive experience creating animated content, music videos, and visual designs for well-known brands and clients. Having worked with names like BuzzFeed Studios, VICE, Netflix, and Amazon, I take pride in blending creativity with storytelling to deliver compelling visuals in both broadcast and social media formats. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute artistic direction and help shape dynamic content from concept to completion.

Over the years, I’ve expanded my skills across animation, editing, design, sound design, and art direction. Currently, I lead motion design at The Lab, creating engaging content for various clients while also focusing on mentoring and hiring other creatives. My background includes a BFA in Animation & Graphic Design, supplemented with continuing education in animation from Rhode Island School of Design, fostering a strong foundation for innovative media creation.

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Work Experience

Motion Designer / Editor at Self Employed
December 31, 2013 - Present
As a motion designer, editor, and animator, I’ve helped create a variety of award-winning work, including Vice TV’s Most Expensivest and Sex Before the Internet, campaigns for brands like Netflix, Coca-Cola, Brooklyn Brewery, Under Armour, Tempur-Pedic, Grammarly, and Perdue, as well as music videos for artists such as TVOD and educational content for institutions like Harvard University. My work has won a Webby and has been shown internationally in exhibitions and publications. As a filmmaker, my independent films — including Yasuke, Someplace in Time, Goldfish, and others — have been recognized in over 100 festivals, museums, and exhibitions worldwide, including The 29th Raindance Film Festival, Animist Tallinn, NYC Indie Shorts Awards, Motionographer, The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and The Kurt Vonnegut Museum and Library.
Animator / Motion Designer at Mustache LLC
January 1, 2023 - August 20, 2025
Produced animated, video, and illustrated content for international brands including Netflix, Vice, Amazon, La Mer, Mattel, Brooklyn Brewery, and CeraVe. Served as motion designer and animator for 'Most Expensivest' Season 4 on VICE TV. Created storyboards and illustrations for brands such as Under Armour and Red Bull. Collaborated with copywriters, producers, and creatives on broadcast and social content.
Animator / Editor at Harvard University
January 1, 2019 - August 20, 2025
Handled post-production at the BOK Center’s Learning Lab and created animated content for online learning at Harvard Business School. Designed and animated logos for Dufs Brooklyn, Jamtron Studio, Lazare Music, and others. Developed social-first content for Stripe, eBay, Macy’s, and Activision.
Motion Designer at The Lab
December 31, 2022 - Present
Created and directed animated work for clients including Tempur-Pedic, Qdoba, and Kentucky Legend. Redesigned websites and portfolios for The Lab and select clients. Involved in hiring and directing designers, editors, and content creators. Lead motion designer for VICE TV’s 'Sex Before the Internet' and animation/editor for Netflix INC. Awarded a Webby Award in 2023 for animation in the Kid’s Relief campaign.

Education

BFA in Animation & Graphic Design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Continuing Education in Animation at Rhode Island School of Design
January 1, 2020 - August 20, 2025
BFA in Animation & Graphic Design at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Continuing Education in Animation at Rhode Island School of Design
January 1, 2020 - August 20, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Retail