I always had a passion for photography and was an early user of Photoshop, but I never imagined I could build a career in colour.

After leaving school, I got a job as an apprentice car mechanic, but it didn't take me long to realise it was not a career that would fulfil me.

I went on to secure a job at Metro Lab, starting as a positive assembler in fundamentally a runner position. After six months, I discovered the telecine department, which I found fascinating. I was working days and nights for four years alongside colourists, eager to get hands-on with the tools. From there, I moved to Pepper, where I took a step back to work as an assistant for some of London’s best colourists. This period was key, as it allowed me to start again and truly develop my craft.

After my time at Pepper, I joined Vince Narduzzo at St. Anne's and later followed him to his own company, Narduzzo Too. From here, I got the chance to start a grading department at Halo and build a team from the ground up. I spent 13 years there and worked on a wide range of material, honing my skills in colour grading and understanding the ever-changing needs and requirements of the industry.

Then, during the COVID lockdown, I was approached by Glen Gathard, chief creative officer at Molinare. Molinare is a company I always wanted to work for and in meeting the creative team, I knew it was a place I could elevate my skills. And that’s how I ended up where I am now – head of grading at Molinare.

I’ve always had a very collaborative approach to grading, believing that by working well as a team, you can achieve much more. I also like to be part of the decision-making process and to have valued input into the company’s development. When I started discussions with Molinare, Nigel Bennett quickly saw this potential in me.

My primary focus is on grading a wide range of genres, which I truly love. However, I am also responsible for ensuring that my team is working on projects that they enjoy, and that we have the right tools and infrastructure in place to deliver top-tier results.

I am also very passionate about training the next generation of colourists. I spend time encouraging our colour support team to get hands-on experience with the grading panel and set them various challenges to help them grow.

I love running and supporting the team, but my primary focus must always remain in the grading suite. I have full support from the managerial team in this, and we have developed efficient communication channels to ensure everything runs smoothly.