Digital Artist, Creative Retoucher
Job Summary
Visual Development sits in CG Studio and is part of the Global Marketing Communications group. We are a team of experienced digital artists, dedicated to craft, creativity, and the exploration of new tools and technologies.
We are looking for a highly versatile and skilled Creative Retoucher with expertise in photography and product retouching workflows. In this role, you will work on photography, lifestyle, and product retouching workflows across a range of high-profile projects. You’ll be part of a highly collaborative team focusing on creating world-class, polished imagery used across event Keynote presentations, Retail, .com, and high-visibility global marketing deliverables.
Key Qualifications:
- Expert-level experience with Adobe Photoshop with demonstrated experience retouching lifestyle photography and hardware imagery, both photographic and 3D
- Proven experience in digital photography and RAW image workflows, with fluency in working across a variety of digital file formats
- Technical and aesthetic knowledge of hard-surface hardware retouching and 3D asset integration
- Proficiency working with assets rendered in Cinema4D, Maya, or similar 3D programs is highly preferred
- Advanced skill in color matching, tonal correction, and skin retouching
- A portfolio that displays an excellent eye for lighting, color, composition, form and visual design
- Ability to implement technical specifications for image sizing, compression, and system-level usage (iOS, macOS, iPadOS) in coordination with the Human Interface and Engineering teams
- Outstanding attention to detail and a passion for craftsmanship and artistic excellence
- Excellent communication skills when collaborating with art directors, designers and creative leads to achieve a coherent visual style
- Highly proactive, adaptable and independent; able to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving and ambiguous environment with creativity and innovation
- Ability to apply learnings from previous projects to refine and improve current workflows
- Deadline-driven with excellent problem solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Duties
- Retouch and finalize a wide variety of image types, including lifestyle photography, rendered hardware stills, event identity logos, large scale Retail assets, executive PR images and product wallpapers
- Provide on-set image processing and technical or creative retouching as required, with potential for occasional travel
- Work cross functionally with internal partners including Human Interface, Keynote, Design, Hardware and Photo as well as C-Suite executives
- Collaborate with Keynote designers to prepare and export hardware assets optimized for high-impact product launch presentations
- Bring images to final, pixel-perfect polish that meets high visual standards and global brand consistency
- Take creative direction from Designers, Art Directors and Managers while delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines
- Manage all deliverables from beginning to end of production, ensuring all feedback is addressed and final assets meet technical and creative specifications
Experience
- 10+ years of professional experience
Education
- BA/BS degree or equivalent practical experience
