Cinematographer — Bay Area On-Set, Relocation Support

K1 Industries; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Job summary

Nen Creative is seeking a technically sharp cinematographer to join our Bay Area team. You will own camera, lighting, and grip setups across a range of productions, collaborating with directors and our creative team to shape visuals from shoot to post.

Relocation stipend is available; must be willing to relocate and work on set 3–4 days per week. Prior cinematography experience and a deep understanding of lighting and color are essential.

Qualifications

• Willing to relocate to the Bay Area and work on set in the SF area 3–4 days per week.
• Strong technical foundation in camera systems, lighting, and grip.
• Genuine passion for cinematography and understanding exposure, lens choices, coatings, and falloff.
• Relentless attention to detail and high standards on every setup.
• Color grading and editing experience in DaVinci Resolve.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with directors and producers to develop the visual approach for each project and execute it on set.
• Own/capable of owning camera, lighting, and grip setup across a range of productions: commercials, brand films, talking heads, interviews, and more.
• Work within real-world budget constraints, get creative with available resources, maximize impact within limits.
• Offload footage, build DaVinci Resolve projects with correct settings, and keep projects organized from shoot through post.
• Color grade projects and handle final exports from raw footage as needed.
• Adapt to our workflow and pipeline, while helping improve it over time.
• Wear different hats on project to project as needs evolve.

Skills

Camera systems

Lighting

Grip

Color grading

On-set experience

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Tools

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Nen Creative is seeking a technically sharp cinematographer to join our Bay Area team. You will own camera, lighting, and grip setups across a range of productions, collaborating with directors and our creative team to shape visuals from shoot to post.

Relocation stipend is available; must be willing to relocate and work on set 3–4 days per week. Prior cinematography experience and a deep understanding of lighting and color are essential.