Cinematographer - Relocation to San Francisco

Nen Creative•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$80,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Nen Creative is seeking a technically sharp cinematographer to join their team in the Bay Area. This full-time role involves owning camera, lighting, and grip setups for a variety of productions, from founder interviews to commercials and brand films. The ideal candidate will collaborate with directors and producers to shape the visual approach, execute on set, and manage footage through post-production, including DaVinci Resolve project setup, color grading, and final exports. This is a hands-on position in a fast-paced agency environment requiring adaptability, attention to detail, and a drive to push visual boundaries within practical constraints.

Requirements

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. You care about the things most people don’t notice: how exposure index shifts dynamic range latitude, why one lens renders bokeh differently than another, how different coatings change the character of an image, and what gives a particular set of glass its falloff
Relentless attention to detail and high standards on every setup
A make-it-work mentality within real-world budgets and constraints
Equal care for talking heads, interviews, commercials, and brand films
Willingness to adapt to our creative taste, quality standard, and production workflow
Color grading and editing experience in DaVinci Resolve
Prior cinematography experience required
Comfortable with agency timelines, shifting production needs, occasional travel, and occasional weekend or after-hours production work
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