In 2012, I dove headfirst into color grading. Completely self-taught in a market where high-end color resources were scarce, I built my company, Grade, from the ground up in 2013. I knew my passion, filled a gap, and quickly scaled my craft to a national level. My approach is rooted in collaboration. I love partnering with directors and cinematographers to understand their exact vision and use color to elevate their hard work. For me, color isn't just a technical step; it's part of the emotional pulse that makes an audience feel a story before a single word is spoken. That drive has allowed me to help hundreds of clients refine their visual narratives. My portfolio spans many national ad campaigns, feature films, and major music videos including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s "Downtown," Tech N9ne’s "Face Off," and even in-game Super Bowl spots for Wendy's. You may have seen my before-and-after color breakdowns on projects like The House on Pine Street, which went viral and earned featured articles on Fstoppers and NoFilmSchool about the vital role of a colorist. Working natively in DaVinci Resolve, I specialize in color grading and look development. I bring the same passion that built my business to every single frame I touch, ensuring the final image honors the efforts my clients and their teams took to capture it.

Taylre Jones

In 2012, I dove headfirst into color grading. Completely self-taught in a market where high-end color resources were scarce, I built my company, Grade, from the ground up in 2013. I knew my passion, filled a gap, and quickly scaled my craft to a national level. My approach is rooted in collaboration. I love partnering with directors and cinematographers to understand their exact vision and use color to elevate their hard work. For me, color isn't just a technical step; it's part of the emotional pulse that makes an audience feel a story before a single word is spoken. That drive has allowed me to help hundreds of clients refine their visual narratives. My portfolio spans many national ad campaigns, feature films, and major music videos including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s "Downtown," Tech N9ne’s "Face Off," and even in-game Super Bowl spots for Wendy's. You may have seen my before-and-after color breakdowns on projects like The House on Pine Street, which went viral and earned featured articles on Fstoppers and NoFilmSchool about the vital role of a colorist. Working natively in DaVinci Resolve, I specialize in color grading and look development. I bring the same passion that built my business to every single frame I touch, ensuring the final image honors the efforts my clients and their teams took to capture it.

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In 2012, I dove headfirst into color grading. Completely self-taught in a market where high-end color resources were scarce, I built my company, Grade, from the ground up in 2013. I knew my passion, filled a gap, and quickly scaled my craft to a national level.

My approach is rooted in collaboration. I love partnering with directors and cinematographers to understand their exact vision and use color to elevate their hard work. For me, color isn’t just a technical step; it’s part of the emotional pulse that makes an audience feel a story before a single word is spoken.

That drive has allowed me to help hundreds of clients refine their visual narratives. My portfolio spans many national ad campaigns, feature films, and major music videos including Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s “Downtown,” Tech N9ne’s “Face Off,” and even in-game Super Bowl spots for Wendy’s. You may have seen my before-and-after color breakdowns on projects like The House on Pine Street, which went viral and earned featured articles on Fstoppers and NoFilmSchool about the vital role of a colorist.

Working natively in DaVinci Resolve, I specialize in color grading and look development. I bring the same passion that built my business to every single frame I touch, ensuring the final image honors the efforts my clients and their teams took to capture it.

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English
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Work Experience

Owner/Colorist & Look Developer at Grade
April 30, 2013 - Present
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Lead color grading and look development for films, commercial campaigns, and music videos natively in DaVinci Resolve. - Partner directly with directors, cinematographers, agencies, and clients to design visual looks that elevate the emotional narrative of the footage. - Manage end-to-end color workflows for productions of all scales, ensuring color is effectively integrated into the post-production pipeline. KEY ACHIEVEMENTS: - Built a premium color company from the ground up, serving hundreds of clients and expanding reach to a national and international level. - Delivered color services for top-tier projects, including Wendy's Super Bowl spots, Garmin national campaigns, and multi-platinum music videos (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis's "Downtown," Tech N9ne's "Face Off"). - Earned industry recognition and featured write-ups in Fstoppers and NoFilmSchool for technical breakdowns of color work on the independent feature The House on Pine Street.

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Media & Entertainment
    paper Taylre Jones - Digital Colorist by LinkedIn Learning


    Short film by LinkedIn Learning featuring Taylre Jones and his journey and approach to color.

    paper Color Grading Showreel | Grade 2022

    A collection of work from Grade, focusing on look development and cinematic color grading across various styles and clients. A huge thank you to the talented cinematographers, directors, and production teams who captured this incredible footage.

    paper MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS - DOWNTOWN (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)


    Lead Colorist for the official music video “Downtown” by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.

    paper Garmin - Fenix 5 Plus: Music


    Colorist for the ad campaign for the Garmin - Fenix 5 Plus.

    paper Garmin | Incremental Becomes Monumental


    Colorist for this Garmin Smartwatches Ad.

    paper Tech N9ne - Face Off (feat. Joey Cool, King Iso & Dwayne Johnson) | Official Music Video


    Colorist for the official music video Face Off (feat. Joey Cool, King Iso & Dwayne Johnson) from Tech N9ne.

    paper Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance - Gazebo Chainsaw Car


    Colorist for the Indiana Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance commercial - Gazebo Chainsaw Car

    paper Garmin - Fenix 5 Plus


    Colorist for the Garmin ad campaign for the Fenix 5 Plus.

    paper Color Reel - All That Remains


    Colorist breakdown shots from the indie feature film All That Remains.

    paper Color Reel - The House on Pine Street


    A few before and after color grading samples from the independent feature film “The House On Pine Street.”

    Director(s): Aaron and Austin Keeling
    Director of Photography: Juan Sebastian Baron

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