I began my career in 2012 as a colourist assistant at Notch, honing my craft under the city's top commercial colourists. I further refined my skills at alter ego post, assisting an internationally acclaimed roster before moving to a full-time Colourist role in 2017. In 2022, I joined Darling Colour & VFX, and played an integral part in building up their emerging & talented colour department. In late summer of 2026, I transitioned to become an independent colourist and launched Kulay Post.
Patrick Samaniego here 👋 I’m an independent colourist working out of my new studio, Kulay Post, in Toronto. As a new freelancer, I bring over a decade of full-time experience working at the city's top commercial post houses. I offer sessions in my studio, and I'm also available to work out of your facility provided the technical setup meets grading specifications.From a young age, I knew I wanted to be part of the film and TV industry, but growing up I realized I preferred more laid-back atmospheres and dimly lit spaces. That naturally steered me into the world of post-production—and, more specifically, colour grading. Discovering how adjusting colour, texture, and visual nuances can completely transform a story's mood was a game changer for me. The gratification of shaping that final image made it clear this was my calling.
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It's been a privilege to work with leading agencies across Canada and globally, collaborating closely with creative teams of all levels, directors, cinematographers, direct clients & every important role in between. My commercial portfolio includes work for brands such as TD Bank, McDonald's, Pepsi, Tylenol, Toyota, Desjardins, NHL, Google, Bell, FanDuel and countless more. Beyond commercial projects, I've coloured music videos featuring artists like Jessie Reyez, Mariah The Scientist, and Daniel Caesar, as well as a feature film starring Britt Lower from the acclaimed series Severance. I am always looking to expand my creative network, and I would welcome the opportunity to collaborate with you and your brand!
Drawing from my Filipino roots, 'Kulay' is the Tagalog (Filipino) word for colour. Pronounced like 'cool eye,' it doubles as a playful pun reflecting the sharp, stylistic eye I bring to the colour grading process.
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