Color Lead

3 weeks ago

Burbank, United States Midnight Oil Full time

At Imagine we go beyond print to help our clients deliver game-changing visual communications from concept to delivery that set the standard for our industry. The first step in this process is hiring great employees Our innovative teams are the most committed, highly experienced artisans in the business. We are committed to delivering high-quality marketing solutions, in every environment and campaign, helping our clients capture the heart, minds, and loyalty of their customers. For more than 30 years, The Imagine Group has established itself as one of the most influential and innovative visual communications companies in the industry. Join us and let’s Imagine a better way together.

Midnight Oil (moagency.com), strategically located in "the heart of Hollywood" in Burbank, CA, is an extraordinary creative, and specialty print production partner to the majority of theatrical and streaming studios, with relationships often measured in terms of decades, not years. We uniquely and conveniently combine our Studio and Print Production capabilities all under one roof in our 120,000 square feet facility, with an Amtrak stop and the Burbank Airport directly across the street. However, our “secret sauce” is simply our people … we have the best, most passionate, most capable team of 125 motivated employees who always delivers exceptional solutions to our clients as we aren't satisfied being anything short of the best. Generally speaking, we shape creative ideas by making them better and bringing them to life in virtually any media format, on-time, and to the highest standards of quality. And, we do things the right way as our culture of mutual respect, transparency, collaboration, and a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion makes MO a great place to work.

Position Summary: The Finishing/Color Lead is responsible for the service, color integrity and asset management of client campaigns. Each Finishing/Color Lead is attached to a specific account director and client to maintain an in-depth knowledge of that client’s needs and preferences to best service their campaign goals.

Work Location: Onsite at our Burbank, CA office.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

Pay Rate: $37-$47/hourly

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

  • Develop and maintain a strong relationship with Account Director(s) to support their client’s finishing and color needs.
  • Understand and convey campaign-specific color objectives as well as on-going client preferences to enhance and improve campaign deliverables.
  • Manage day-to-day client color needs and all color components/assets within campaigns.
  • Communicate relevant color/finishing project information to all necessary departments (Prepress, Premedia, Creative etc.) and/or account team as it affects campaign, deliverable, quality, performance, relationships, budget, etc.
  • Manage applicable job schedules and deadlines within the department and coordinate with others to ensure stability, efficiency and proper utilization of the department resources.
  • Review all pertinent files and outputs to determine best course of action and whether files/proofs are client-ready.
  • Collaborate as appropriate with Creative and Art Directors to achieve desired look/vision for the campaign.
  • Assess, refine and develop workflows, including keyart tracking and utilization. Direct preflight as needed. Maintain asset management, both physical and digital.
  • Execute jobs in support of departmental and company aims. Perform duties as identified and assigned.
  • Follow Company and Client security policy and asset management protocols. Keep department apprised of changes in security status of campaign and individual looks.
Mandatory Qualifications:
  • Minimum 7 years professional experience with finishing and color.
  • Agency and/or robust Entertainment (theatrical, streaming, home entertainment, etc.) industry experience preferred.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with emphasis on active listening and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to collaborate with and inspire confidence in the client, account directors and other key players.
  • Knowledge base of the client’s preferences and marketing objectives.
  • Wide array of color and finishing skills as well as technical expertise.
  • Excellent project coordination skills and attention to detail.
  • Robust industry understanding (theatrical, retail, gaming, home entertainment.)
  • Proactive mindset to identifying and solving problems.
  • Ability and willingness to work in a fast-paced and dynamic collaborative environment.
  • Bilingual or multilingual proficiency in any language (including ASL) preferred
Physical Requirements:
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  • Occasional walking
  • Manual dexterity for repetitive work
  • Frequent Sitting for prolonged periods of time


The national pay range for this role is $37-$47/hourly. The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location. The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift, and location. In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission, or incentive program. Imagine offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, caregiver leave, adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

Imagine is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Diversity and Inclusion are not just a checked box, it is a critical part of our commitment to deliver innovative solutions to our clients and provide a great place to work for our entire Imagine family. We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we encourage you to apply.

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