About
Eleven years finding the look a story is trying to tell.
Digital Colorist with 11+ years at Sharp Image, spanning feature films, TV commercials, web series and music videos. Progressed from Assistant Colorist to department leadership, hands-on across DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dehancer film emulation, ACES, HDR, Dolby Vision, DCI-P3, Rec.709, DCP and IMF. Three years of concurrent on-set DIT work, plus 10+ years mastering DCPs and coordinating theatrical KDM delivery with cinemas across Pakistan.
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Career Journey
From assistant colorist to Head of Color at Sharp Image
2021-Present
Senior Colorist & Head of Color
Sharp Image, Karachi
- Lead the color department from footage intake through creative grading, finishing, mastering and final delivery.
- Grade and finish feature films, TVCs, web series and music videos, working closely with directors and cinematographers on visual language.
- Run ACES, SDR/HDR, Dolby Vision, DCI-P3 and Rec.709 workflows with shot matching, skin-tone management and detailed finishing.
- Handle DCP mastering and KDM distribution, coordinating theatrical release directly with cinema technical teams across Pakistan.
2017-2021
Colorist
Sharp Image, Karachi
- Independently delivered color grading and finishing for features, TVCs, web series and music videos in DaVinci Resolve Studio.
- Partnered with directors and cinematographers on look development, continuity and skin-tone accuracy across narrative and commercial work.
- Handled ACES, RAW and SDR/HDR pipelines through to final mastering.
2015-2016
Assistant Colorist
Sharp Image, Karachi
- Supported senior colorists across feature and commercial DI: media prep, conform support, primary corrections and shot matching.
- Built the technical and creative foundation for the move into independent grading.
2017-2019 · concurrent
On-Set DIT
Sharp Image productions
- Managed on-set camera media offload, checksum verification and data integrity across ARRI, RED and Sony systems.
- Operated QTAKE for live recording and real-time camera feeds to directors and clients.
- Generated on-set proxies and dailies, managed LUT/CDL workflows and exposure monitoring.
Technical Expertise
Color & DI
Color Management
Camera / Formats
On-Set DIT
AI-Assisted Post
Education & Languages
Intermediate
Civil Aviation College, Pakistan
English: Professional Working Proficiency
Urdu: Native
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