Senior Retoucher (Freelance)

JOB DESCRIPTION

I Heart studios are looking for an experienced retoucher to join the expanding team. You will be a go-getter with a positive, can-do attitude looking for a new challenge in your career.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate team of 4 QC & Retouchers, and edit job schedules to ensure flow of services.
• Quality control – must be experienced in colour-matching process, managing the quality of work of the team in delivering assets to spec and quality.
• Proven track record of creative & extensive retouch skills for model and products.
• Liaising with the General Manager to make sure review and approval happens at critical times.
• Sourcing innovative solutions to improve the efficiency of the Postproduction Unit
• General Post-Production duties; which may include ingesting of media, delivering links to Producers and general troubleshooting.
• Manage good communication with different parties.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Media Degree or relevant qualification.
• Outstanding knowledge of workflows based around Photoshop for both online and offline deliveries including the full Adobe Suite.
• Previous proven experience managing online editors and freelancers, production budgets, strategic postings and client relationship development;
• Excellent organisation skills, interpersonal and management skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines and to manage a team
• Prior e-commerce and creative retouching experience will be a plus.