Senior Colourist

Hogarth Worldwide; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global content production company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Colourist for its Soho office. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in commercial colour grading and be proficient in Baselight. In this role, you will collaborate with clients and deliver high-quality visuals, driving new business opportunities through strong client relationships. This position requires excellent communication skills and a willingness to adapt to new technologies. Join a supportive environment that values creativity and collaboration.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill growth

Collaborative work environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Colourist in a post-production environment.
• Strong commercial portfolio demonstrating expertise.
• Ability to manage creative sessions confidently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality colour grades for commercials.
• Operate on Baselight and support with DaVinci Resolve.
• Collaborate with clients and provide creative input.
• Ensure efficient colour workflows from ingest to delivery.

Skills

Expert knowledge of Baselight

Excellent client-facing skills

Strong understanding of colour pipelines

Ability to troubleshoot workflows

Strong organizational skills

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Hogarth is the Global Content Production Company. Part of WPP Hogarth partners with one in every two of the worlds top 100 brands including Coca-Cola Ford Rolex Nestlé Mondelez and Dyson. With a breadth of experience across an extensive range of sectors Hogarth offers the unrivaled ability to deliver relevant engaging and measurable content across all channels and media - both established and emerging. The number of channels at our fingertips; the need for speed; and the drive for mass personalisation all mean that brands need different solutions. Our global team of over 7500 craft and technology experts brings together creative production and innovation to help clients navigate this exciting and ever-changing world of todays content experience.

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people planet clients and communities. Working at WPP means being part of a global network of more than 100000 talented people dedicated to doing extraordinary work for our clients. We operate in over 100 countries with corporate headquarters in New York London and Singapore. WPP is a world leader in marketing services with deep AI data and technology capabilities global presence and unrivalled creative talent. Our clients include many of the biggest companies and advertisers in the world including approximately 300 of the Fortune Global people are the key to our success. We’re committed to fostering a culture of creativity belonging and continuous learning attracting and developing the brightest talent and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

Hybrid Working Model

We believe the best work happens when we’re together fostering creativity collaboration and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

What Does a Senior Colourist Do at Hogarth

We are a busy creative post‑production facility in the heart of Soho London working with leading brands agencies and filmmakers to deliver high‑quality commercial content. With a collaborative in‑house team and a strong client‑focused approach we pride ourselves on excellence creativity and technical expertise.

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Colourist to join our team. Based in our Soho office the role requires an expert in commercial colour grading with extensive client‑facing experience and a strong understanding of modern colour workflows. You will primarily work on Baselight with DaVinci Resolve experience considered a strong bonus.

Alongside your technical and creative expertise you will play a key role in developing client relationships and driving new business opportunities. This position requires not only first‑class grading ability but also a keen commercial mindset and proven ability to attract and retain clients.

Reporting Lines and Key Stakeholders

This role reports to the Head of Colour Grading.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality colour grades for commercials across a diverse range of clients.
• Operate primarily on Baselight with additional support across DaVinci Resolve where required.
• Work collaboratively with directors DPs agencies and clients in supervised sessions providing creative and technical input.
• Ensure efficient colour workflows from ingest to delivery across multiple formats and platforms.
• Perform rendering basic compositing and conforming tasks as needed.
• Stay up to date with new colour technologies workflows and tools with a willingness to adapt and learn.
• Actively contribute to business development by building strong client relationships seeking new opportunities and helping to bring new work into the facility.
• Collaborate with producers editors and other post‑production departments to maintain seamless project.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Colourist in a post‑production environment with a strong commercial portfolio.
• Expert knowledge of Baselight (essential).
• Working knowledge of DaVinci Resolve (desirable).
• Excellent client‑facing skills with the ability to manage creative sessions confidently and diplomatically.
• Strong understanding of colour pipelines HDR workflows and delivery formats.
• Ability to troubleshoot and provide workflow solutions in fast‑paced environments.
• Experience with basic compositing and conforming.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to generate and maintain client relationships with a proactive approach to bringing in new business.

What We Offer

• The chance to work with high‑profile brands and agencies in a vibrant Soho post‑production house.
• A collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities to grow and expand your skills with the latest colour and post‑production technologies.
• The opportunity to contribute directly to the growth and success of the business.

Our Hogarth Values

Hands on: No egos here. Just a shared drive to roll up our sleeves and make great things happen. Every project big or small gets our full energy because we believe in doing things right. Every single time. It’s how we deliver real results without cutting corners.

Honesty: We are real and authentic with each other and in our work. Honest direct communication builds the trust we need to collaborate grow and make meaningful things together. It’s not always easy but it’s always worth it.

Heart & Soul: We bring heart to everything we make. Passion pride and relentless drive push us beyond good enough because we care deeply about our craft and we’re always chasing better. We love what we do and it shows.

Happy Family: Creating a space where everyone feels valued even when opinions differ makes this a supportive and inclusive environment for our people. We embrace our differences celebrate our wins together and never lose our sense of humor.

Hungry: Curiosity keeps us hungry. We question experiment and always seek out what’s next. We never settle and we never stop learning.

Inclusion and Impact: WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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