Nice Shoes

Nice Shoes is an independent creative and post-production studio working across advertising, feature films, episodic entertainment and immersive experiences. Founded in New York City in 1996, it has expanded from color grading and editorial finishing into design, visual effects, character animation and experiential production. Its current physical studios span New York, Toronto and Minneapolis, supporting work for domestic and international productions.

The studio combines creative development with technical post-production services. Commercial work includes editorial, color grading, beauty work, visual effects finishing and motion graphics, with audio coordination available as part of production delivery. Its animation capabilities encompass both 2D and 3D character work, alongside motion design and computer-generated imagery for advertising and other screen-based projects.

Film, episodic and commercial work

For film and episodic productions, Nice Shoes provides digital intermediate color grading, conform, workflow supervision and dailies. Its dailies services include on-location and cloud-based pipelines, connecting production requirements with subsequent finishing. The studio also offers screening and private color-suite rentals for clients reviewing and completing projects.

Its portfolio includes end titles for Pitch Perfect 2, color grading for Heaven Knows What, and color grading and visual effects for Beyoncé’s Partition. Other documented work includes animated visual effects and color for Kanye West’s Power, as well as advertising campaigns such as CDW’s People Who Get It and the Ad Council’s Seize the Awkward.

Immersive and real-time production

Through its Nice Experiences division, the company develops spatial computing projects, augmented and virtual reality environments, interactive museum exhibitions, brand activations and large-scale projection mapping. These capabilities extend its storytelling work beyond conventional screens into physical environments and interactive experiences.

Its Advanced Production Techniques offering includes real-time CG workflows, virtual location scouting and automotive asset creation. Together, these services support projects ranging from conventional commercial finishing to installations and virtual production. The company serves advertising agencies, filmmakers, television and streaming productions, museums and brands across markets including automotive, fashion, beauty and consumer goods.