Ashley Ayarza Woods is a distinguished colorist with a career spanning over a decade in color and post production. With a keen eye for detail, she is dedicated to transforming raw footage into visually captivating masterpieces through the art of color grading.
Ashley grew up on Long Island and studied film and art history at Northwestern University. She started her career in post production at The Mill’s New York office as a runner in 2011, before moving into the machine room, and subsequently joining the color team as an assistant in 2014. She next went on to grade at Nice Shoes, post manage for Wired and GQ at Condé Nast, and freelance grade for clients including CNN, Warner Music Group, and Amazon. In 2021, Ashley joined the team at MPC as their senior color assistant and was quickly promoted to a Colorist position at The Mill following the Technicolor merger. Ashley is an astute and invaluable member of The Mill’s team who believes in harnessing the power of interdepartmental communication for success.
Her credits include Academy Award nominated documentary St. Louis Superman, SXSW documentary winner These C*cksucking Tears, and the multi-award winning documentary JessZilla. Among her recent projects, Ashley has derived immense satisfaction from her involvement in Google’s Best Phones Forever campaign, the captivating Hartford Ability Equipped series, and the Cosmopolitan Hotel Beacon project. With a strong passion for her craft, Ashley continues to shape visual narratives in the industry.