Visual Storyteller and Color Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Visual Storyteller and Color Specialist to join our dynamic video production team. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in defining the visual tone and color language across a diverse array of content.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform color correction and color grading on footage shot in S-Log/RAW profiles, delivering high-quality, visually consistent results across a range of formats
• Develop and maintain a cohesive color palette that aligns with each project's narrative, mood, and branding
• Create custom LUTs and grading templates for consistent use across recurring content formats
• Ensure accurate skin tones, balanced highlights and shadows, and depth that enhances storytelling

Technical Workflow and Delivery:

• Manage DaVinci Resolve workflows (or equivalent professional grading suites), from conforming and color grading to rendering and final delivery
• Collaborate closely with cinematographers and editors to ensure footage is captured and delivered to maximize grading flexibility
• Implement color pipelines that integrate seamlessly with post-production workflows, ensuring efficient turnaround times without compromising on quality
• Maintain color accuracy through color-managed workflows, ensuring deliverables are optimized for web, broadcast, and LMS platforms

Quality Control and Consistency:

• Conduct QC checks on final outputs, ensuring there are no color discrepancies, banding, or compression issues
• Maintain visual consistency across multi-camera setups, different locations, and varying lighting environments
• Ensure color fidelity between raw footage, graded outputs, and any integrated motion graphics or VFX elements

Creative Collaboration and Input:

• Work closely with directors, cinematographers, and post-production teams to interpret creative briefs and bring the director's vision to life through color
• Provide on-set advice during pre-production or principal photography, including recommendations on lighting and camera settings to facilitate post-production grading
• Stay updated on color grading trends, cinema aesthetics, and technical advancements in the field, continuously pushing the visual boundaries of our content

Requirements:

• Minimum 2-3 years as a Colorist in a professional environment (films, commercials, branded content, masterclasses, etc.)
• Expertise in DaVinci Resolve Studio (primary), with familiarity in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or other NLEs an added advantage
• Proficiency in color-managed workflows, ACES, and HDR grading is a plus
• Deep understanding of color theory, color spaces, LUTs, scopes (waveform, vector, parade), and color calibration
• Experience working with footage from Sony FX series, Canon Cinema, Blackmagic, and RED cameras
• Attention to Detail: Obsessive about consistency, color balance, and technical accuracy, with a sharp eye for subtle nuances in hue, saturation, and luminance
• Creative Sensibility: Strong sense of visual storytelling, with the ability to enhance mood and emotion through color while staying true to the brand identity
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills to articulate creative decisions and collaborate effectively with directors, DOPs, and editors

Nice to Have:

• Experience with HDR workflows and Dolby Vision mastering
• Familiarity with on-set color monitoring and live grading tools
• Understanding of VFX pipelines and compositing, ensuring clean color passes for effects-heavy projects

Why Join Us?

At our organization, we craft visually stunning and impactful educational content that changes lives. As a Visual Storyteller and Color Specialist, you will have the opportunity to shape the visual language of our content portfolio—enhancing storytelling and delivering cinematic experiences that inspire and engage.

You'll collaborate with an elite team of cinematographers, editors, and motion designers, contributing to projects that push the boundaries of educational content and brand storytelling.