LONDON — Colorist James Bamford (www.rascalpost.com) has joined Rascal Post as creative director, following an 18-year tenure at The Mill London, where he was most recently head of color. Bamford has worked with a number of top directors, including Matthew Vaughn, Oscar Hudson, Taika Waititi and Nicolai Fuglsig. His portfolio includes Volvo’s Epic Split, John Lewis’
The Man on the Moon and Coca Cola’s 2020 Christmas ad
The Letter. He has also collaborated with brands such as Playstation, Amazon, Guinness and Sipsmith.
Bamford’s music video work includes projects for Little Mix, Metronomy, Khruangbin and Hozier. His work has been recognized at multiple award shows, including the Creative Circle, Kinsale Sharks and British Arrows.
Rascal Post will soon open a third studio in Old Street, alongside offices in Kings Cross and Stockholm.
“I’m truly excited to be joining such a young, dynamic company that puts its artists first,” says Bamford. “Rascal has the flexibility and talent pool to make some huge waves in the industry, and I can’t wait to be a part of that. Their real strength lies in their ability to quickly adapt to any given situation for any client, and achieve things that most post houses can only dream of. There’s a tangible air of excitement in the place - and it’s very contagious.”