Senior Colorist

Make My Vid; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Make My Vid is seeking a highly skilled Senior Colorist for its post-production facility in Los Angeles. The role involves shaping the final look of national commercials, music videos, and feature films. Candidates must have over 7 years of experience in color grading, mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio, and a strong grasp of color management principles. Excellent communication skills are necessary as you will collaborate closely with directors and cinematographers. This position promises to work within a state-of-the-art grading theatre.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional color grading experience.
• Mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio and Blackmagic Advanced Panels.
• Deep knowledge of color management (ACES, DaVinci Wide Gamut, Rec.709/Rec.2020, Dolby Vision).
• Ability to read scopes (waveform, vectorscope, histogram) flawlessly.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the final look of national commercials, music videos, and independent feature films.
• Collaborate with DPs and Directors to establish LUTs.
• Perform shot matching and execute complex secondary grades.

Skills

Professional color grading experience

Mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio

Knowledge of color management

Strong client-facing communication skills

Tools

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Blackmagic Advanced Panels

Job description

Los Angeles, CA • Posted February 27, 2026

Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Colorist to join our flagship post‑production facility in LA. You will be responsible for the final look of national commercials, music videos, and independent feature films. Working within a calibrated, state‑of‑the‑art grading theatre, you will collaborate with DPs and Directors to establish LUTs, perform shot matching, and execute complex secondary grades. A deep understanding of color science, ACES workflows, and HDR delivery standards is mandatory for this role.

Requirements & Benefits

• 7+ years of professional color grading experience.
• Mastery of DaVinci Resolve Studio and Blackmagic Advanced Panels.
• Deep knowledge of color management (ACES, DaVinci Wide Gamut, Rec.709/Rec.2020, Dolby Vision).
• Ability to read scopes (waveform, vectorscope, histogram) flawlessly.
• Strong client‑facing communication skills.