Business Unit: Company 3
Position: Color Assist
Location: Toronto, ON (On-Site)
Requisition Number: 1052
*Pay Range: $24.00 - $29.33 CAD hourly
POSITION SUMMARY:The Colour Assistant is a key support role within the Picture team, working closely with colourists to ensure efficient colour grading workflows from ingest through final delivery. This role requires a strong willingness to learn, as the Colour Assistant is expected to adapt to evolving technologies and internal workflows. The Colour Assistant is technically minded, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying solutions and providing day-to-day operational and creative support to the colour team.
MAIN DUTIES:The Colour Assistant will support colourists in supervised client sessions, following direction from Colourists and/or Production Management. They will colour-trace project updates across all relevant versions. They will verify that all required elements are present, including drop-ins, mattes, and conform references. They will prepare colour suites ahead of session start times according to project requirements. Other duties include:
- Communicate with Production and Operations teams regarding outstanding media needed for completion.
- Maintain high standards across all deliverables produced during long form finishing.
- Accurately track and complete all assigned tasks in task management software on a daily basis.
- Create and maintain centralized workflow documentation.
- Stay informed on emerging software, colour grading techniques, and industry technology; evaluate competing tools and workflows as needed.
- Participate in the evaluation of test shoots and collaborate with the Director of Photography (DOP) and other departments, when required.
WHAT YOU BRING:The ideal candidate will have a strong aptitude for problem-solving, multi-tasking, and managing competing priorities. They will have familiarity with common file formats. They will have excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all stakeholders. They will be highly organized and detail-oriented. They will have the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced, demanding environment. They will have a collaborative mindset with a positive attitude and willingness to contribute within a team environment. They will be curious and eager to learn new technologies and workflows. They will have the availability to work overtime and/or weekends on short notice as needed, based on project demands. Shift schedule is determined by the Production team and may vary.
Nice to Have:
- Demonstrated experience working in post-production environments, preferably within colour grading or finishing departments.
- Familiarity with industry-standard colour grading software (e.g., DaVinci Resolve, Baselight, or similar).
- Basic understanding of video codecs, colour science, and file management workflows.
- Experience working in client-supervised sessions or collaborating directly with creative teams.
- Previous exposure to projects such as documentaries, series, or feature films.
ABOUT THE COMPANY:Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.
Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3:Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.
*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings as adopted and amended from time to time will apply.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws.
This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. To the extent required by applicable law, the Company will contact candidates who are interviewed, within 45 days of their last interview, to advise as to whether or not a hiring decision has been made.
