Cinematographer - On-Set Mastery for Brand & Commercials

Nen Creative; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k)

PTO

Company holidays

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 diverse productions, collaborating with directors and producers to shape visual strategy on set and guide footage through post.

This hands-on role lives in a fast-moving studio environment. Relocation stipend is available; a valid car and willingness to travel or relocate are required for on-site work in San Francisco and surrounding areas.

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 the craft of cinematography and understanding of image mechanics.
• Relentless attention to detail and high standards on every setup.
• Make-it-work mentality within real-world budgets and constraints.
• Color grading and editing experience in DaVinci Resolve.
• Prior cinematography experience required.
• Must have a car.

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 what’s available, know where to spend and where to save, and deliver results that punch above their weight.
• 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 from project to project, depending on the needs of the production.

Skills

Cinematography

Camera Systems

Lighting

Grip

Color Grading

DaVinci Resolve

On-set Experience

Relocation

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 diverse productions, collaborating with directors and producers to shape visual strategy on set and guide footage through post.

This hands-on role lives in a fast-moving studio environment. Relocation stipend is available; a valid car and willingness to travel or relocate are required for on-site work in San Francisco and surrounding areas.