Colossal Biosciences is hiring: Cinematographer in Dallas

Colossal is seeking a versatile Cinematographer to help define the visual language of de-extinction through ongoing documentary coverage across laboratories, field expeditions, interviews, and original productions. This role is designed for a passionate creative who can pair strong documentary instincts with cinematic craft, moving fluidly between scripted productions and real-time documentary coverage, capturing breakthrough science as it happens, and elevating everyday moments into compelling visual storytelling.

This role is based on-site full time in Dallas, TX. Relocation assistance is available.

Responsibilities:
Capture & Production

Serve as Director of Photography, guiding camera, composition, and movement

Shape visual tone and framing to achieve a cinematic, cohesive look

Lead video and photography capture across lab environments, fieldwork, and controlled productions

Operate confidently in both fast-moving documentary conditions and structured in-house shoots

Capture with flexibility to support multiple outputs (social, YouTube, experiential)

Partner with the entertainment team to plan shoots, coordinating crew, gear, and logistics as needed

Adapt quickly to changing environments, scientific constraints, and production needs

Camera Systems & Innovation

Evaluate and implement new camera systems, lenses, and emerging production technologies

Stay current on advancements in cinematography and AI-driven workflows

Advise on gear selection and build scalable camera packages for different production needs

Lighting & Image Craft

Design and execute lighting setups across lab, interview, and documentary environments

Balance technical accuracy with cinematic mood and brand consistency

Adapt lighting approaches quickly based on environment and constraints

Post-Production & Color Pipeline

Partner with post-production to ensure visual intent carries through

Help define and maintain the final color look across projects

Establish and refine brand-consistent LUTs for use across shoots and workflows

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience filming in both controlled (lab/studio) and natural (field/remote) environments

Background in documentary or long-form storytelling, following real people and breakthrough moments over time

Ability to make complex science visually compelling and emotionally accessible

Drone/aerial cinematography experience in dynamic environments

Experience building content systems within small, fast-moving teams

Color grading experience, with the ability to work within color pipelines, including LUTs and collaboration with colorists to maintain visual intent

Interest in science, technology, and de-extinction

What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Company matched 401k retirement plan

Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks

Education reimbursement

An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state

The team at Colossal is committed, colorful, passionate, intelligent, collaborative, creative, experienced, scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. That’s why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories, test facilities, academic institutions, libraries and offices.

Through it all, however, we maintain a culture of positivity, hope, happiness and belief that we’re doing something big. Something Colossal.

Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.

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