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Photo Retoucher

Full TimeMid-levelDesign / CreativeGlobal
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Start Date

ASAP

About the Role

We're looking for a talented Photo Retoucher with a strong eye for detail and a passion for creating premium-quality imagery. In this role, you'll enhance product, lifestyle, and campaign photography while preserving a natural, polished look that aligns with our brand standards. You'll collaborate with photographers, designers, and marketers to produce visually compelling assets for eCommerce, digital marketing, and print.

What You'll Do

  • Retouch product, lifestyle, and campaign photography to a high commercial standard.
  • Perform advanced color correction, exposure balancing, skin retouching, background clean-up, and image compositing.
  • Maintain consistency in color, lighting, and image quality across all visual assets.
  • Remove imperfections while preserving a natural, realistic finish.

Prepare optimized images for:

  • eCommerce websites
  • Shopify and Amazon listings
  • Social media
  • Email marketing
  • Paid advertising
  • Print materials
  • Collaborate with photographers, graphic designers, creative strategists, and marketing teams.
  • Organize and manage large volumes of image assets while meeting project deadlines.
  • Ensure all imagery aligns with brand guidelines and delivers a premium customer experience.
  • Continuously improve editing workflows and stay current with industry trends and AI-assisted retouching techniques.

Must-Have Skills

  • 3+ years of professional experience as a Photo Retoucher, Image Editor, or similar role.
  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Strong understanding of:
  • Color theory
  • Lighting
  • Composition
  • Image optimization
  • Expertise in:
  • Frequency separation
  • Layer masking
  • Image compositing
  • Non-destructive editing
  • Experience retouching both product and lifestyle photography.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating high-end commercial retouching work.
  • Exceptional attention to detail and consistency.
  • Excellent organization and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced remote environment.

Nice-to-Have

  • Experience working with DTC or eCommerce brands.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, or similar software.
  • Understanding of photography and studio workflows.
  • Experience preparing assets for Shopify, Amazon, or other eCommerce platforms.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted retouching tools and workflow automation.

Tools & Tech Stack

  • Adobe Photoshop (Advanced)
  • Adobe Lightroom (preferred)
  • Capture One (preferred)
  • AI-assisted retouching tools (nice to have)

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