Retoucher

Aquent is partnering with a leading premium retail brand, renowned for its commitment to exceptional design and unparalleled quality. This is an incredible opportunity to join a dynamic team and make a significant impact on a brand that defines luxury and aesthetic excellence. As a pivotal member of the creative team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining their elevated visual standards across all customer touchpoints, directly influencing how customers perceive and engage with the brand's offerings by crafting best-in-class imagery and thriving in a production-driven environment. Your artistic eye and technical expertise will be instrumental in shaping the visual identity of this premium retail brand, ensuring every image reflects its commitment to quality and sophisticated design, and directly impacting customer engagement and brand perception.

About the Opportunity

This role offers the chance to apply your skills to high-volume e-commerce and catalog photography. You will contribute to key projects by delivering flawless, consistent, and visually stunning imagery that elevates the brand's presence in the market. If you are passionate about visual excellence and eager to make a tangible impact on a brand's aesthetic, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your talent and grow within a vibrant creative environment.

What You'll Do

• Perform high-end image retouching across product, lifestyle, and marketing imagery, ensuring every detail meets elevated brand standards.
• Execute precise color correction and color matching to maintain brand consistency across all visual assets.
• Conduct detailed image reconstruction and compositing work, bringing complex visual concepts to life.
• Prepare and submit images for review, efficiently incorporating feedback from creative and production teams.
• Collaborate closely with creative and production teams to meet demanding deadlines and uphold the highest quality expectations.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional retouching experience in e-commerce, retail, or a related field.
• A strong portfolio showcasing compelling before-and-after retouching work that demonstrates your skill and artistic vision.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop; familiarity with Bridge and the broader Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent color vision and a refined aesthetic aligned with premium brand standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining exceptional quality.
• Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to quality and precision.
• A collaborative team player with a positive attitude, eager to contribute to a creative environment.
• Able to take direction and implement feedback quickly and effectively.
• Comfortable managing multiple priorities and tight timelines without compromising on quality.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• A background in fine art, photography, illustration, or a related discipline.
• Experience with print production workflows.
• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign.

What to Expect

• Equipment will be provided.
• A paid retouching test is required as part of the interview process.
• Must be available for occasional weekend work and overtime as needed to support production schedules.
• This is an initial 1-month contract with strong potential for extension based on performance and business needs.