Senior Image Retoucher

Purpose of the job

Responsible for leading the post-production and retouching function by delivering high-quality, customer-facing imagery for our website, and social media platforms. This role combines hands-on image retouching with leadership responsibilities, ensuring all visual assets meet brand standards, quality expectations, and production deadlines while supporting continuous improvement in studio workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• E-commerce & Social Media Image Retouching:
• • Lead the retouching and finishing of high-volume e-commerce product and on-model imagery.
    • Perform advanced retouching, including skin retouching while maintaining natural skin texture.
    • Execute colour correction, clipping paths, compositing, image clean-up, cropping, resizing, and final image preparation.
    • Ensure all imagery is colour accurate, commercially appealing, and aligned with brand standards.
    • Optimise images for web, marketplace platforms, and other digital channels.
    • Maintain consistency across all published imagery through established quality control procedures.
• Image Quality and Post-production:
• • Oversee the quality assurance process for all retouched images prior to publication.
    • Ensure adherence to published quality control measures and sign-off procedures.
    • Build composites and execute creative image manipulation where required.
    • Support creative concepts through advanced image editing and finishing techniques.
    • Maintain exceptional standards for composition, colour, exposure, and image consistency.
• Workflow, Systems & Operations:
• • Manage large-volume retouching workflows while maintaining quality and turnaround times.
    • Adhere to file management, server structures, naming conventions, version control, and archive procedures.
    • Record production output accurately within job and time management systems.
    • Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiencies through automation, AI tools, and process improvements.
    • Assist in maintaining image libraries and digital asset management systems.
• Leadership & Mentorship:
• • Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to the Image Retouching team.
    • Mentor junior retouchers and provide coaching on best practices and quality standards.
    • Ensure consistent adherence to brand guidelines, studio processes, and production timelines.
    • Support onboarding and training of new team members where required.
    • Collaborate with the Photography Lead, Stylists, Production Manager, and Studio teams to ensure seamless production workflows.
• Studio Culture & Collaboration
• • Participate in regular studio meetings, creative reviews, and workflow planning sessions.
    • Build strong working relationships with photographers, stylists, brands, suppliers, and production teams.
    • Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and solution-focused studio culture.
    • Support continuous improvement initiatives across the studio and post-production teams.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma/Degree) in Graphic Design, Photography, Visual Arts, Multimedia, or related field.
• 5+ years' relevant experience in high-volume e-commerce image retouching and post-production.
• Proven experience within a fashion retail or e-commerce environment.
• Video editing Advantageous
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Software..
• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Capture One, and Lightroom.
• Advanced experience in skin retouching while maintaining natural texture.
• Excellent colour correction and colour management skills for digital applications.
• Strong understanding of composition, cropping, image enhancement, and image optimisation.
• Experience with compositing, image manipulation, and advanced finishing techniques.
• Knowledge of large-volume workflow management and digital asset management.
• Experience with AI-assisted retouching, automation tools, and image upscaling will be advantageous.
• Understanding of fashion styling and garment presentation will be advantageous.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict production deadlines.
• Willingness to work overtime and weekends during peak production periods when required.
• Understanding of legislation pertaining to copyright and plagiarism will be advantageous.

Please submit your CV together with a portfolio showcasing high-volume e-commerce retouching, skin retouching, colour correction, compositing, and before-and-after image examples.

Competencies: Devotion to quality, Result-oriented, Planning, Service Oriented, Initiative, Client Focused, Innovating, and Creativity

Closing date: Friday, 24 July 2026

If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your CV to our Direct Hire platform using the following link: https://pep.mcidirecthire.com/Internal/CurrentOpportunities

All external candidates please use the following link: https://pepjobs.mcidirecthire.com/

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.