Summary

Application Requirements

Interested candidates should submit their resume, portfolio, and a couple examples of your working files with their application.

We are a full-service, integrated marketing agency with a team of creative minds, digital strategists, social and behavioral scientists and media experts that focus on creating contextually relevant consumer engagements with our clients’ brands across digital and physical experiences. We employ an "Insights Inspired, Results Driven" approach to design end-to-end marketing solutions for the brands with which we partner.

The role of Retoucher collaborates closely with photographers, art directors, producers, project managers, and account leads to create visual marketing assets that meet the highest quality standards and align with our client's vision and marketing initiatives.

Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesExecute retouching projects from project intake to final file delivery. Experienced in estimating the time, labor and skills needed to price and complete retouching jobs profitably, obtaining relevant project variables such as timelines, internal contacts and processes. Successfully create flexible, editable and curated retouched visual assets, in a multi-channel workflow, working in both digital and printed platforms.

• Retouching: Perform advanced retouching and post-production work on digital images (skin retouching, object removal, increasing resolution on files for quality reproduction, adding paths and shadows, and composite image creation). • Workflow Coordination: receive and track all retouching projects; facilitate job estimates; manage cross-functional communication across client teams and project deadlines. • Data Management: Manage and organize a high volume of large image files efficiently after project completion for potential re-use and editing.• Continuous Education: required ongoing development to stay current with evolving visual processing technologies to develop state of the art levels of expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools, 3D software, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: High School Diploma (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: 

-At least 5 years of experience as a professional Retoucher, preferably for a creative agency or corporate creative team, working in both print and digital formats-Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Mac hardware, - Working familiarity with Capture One, Cinema 4D, SmartSheet, HighTail and Asana.- Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, manage 5 projects at once, and meet project deadlines.- Portfolio showcasing substantial retouching examples of beverage, product, and lifestyle photography, as well as printed point of sale files proving that you are familiar with preparing files for printed proofs.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Excellent Written & Verbal Communication SkillsExcellent Customer Service SkillsAbility to Visualize & Plan Objectives & Goals StrategicallyGood Knowledge of Related Technologies (WPF, ASP, .NET, SQL, AJAX, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Subversion, Hibernate, SpringFlexible & Adaptable, able to change & Alter According to changes in Projects or Business EnvironmentAbility to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines

Position will be open until filled.

Responsibilities

The Company is one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies specializing in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing services to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods. The Company services a variety of trade channels including grocery, mass merchandise, specialty, convenience, drug, dollar, club, hardware, consumer electronics and home centers. We bridge the gap between manufacturers and retailers, providing consumers access to the best products available in the marketplace today.

Position Summary 

We are a full-service, integrated marketing agency with a team of creative minds, digital strategists, social and behavioral scientists and media experts that focus on creating contextually relevant consumer engagements with our clients’ brands across digital and physical experiences. We employ an "Insights Inspired, Results Driven" approach to design end-to-end marketing solutions for the brands with which we partner.

The role of Retoucher collaborates closely with photographers, art directors, producers, project managers, and account leads to create visual marketing assets that meet the highest quality standards and align with our client's vision and marketing initiatives.

Essential Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesExecute retouching projects from project intake to final file delivery. Experienced in estimating the time, labor and skills needed to price and complete retouching jobs profitably, obtaining relevant project variables such as timelines, internal contacts and processes. Successfully create flexible, editable and curated retouched visual assets, in a multi-channel workflow, working in both digital and printed platforms.

• Retouching: Perform advanced retouching and post-production work on digital images (skin retouching, object removal, increasing resolution on files for quality reproduction, adding paths and shadows, and composite image creation). • Workflow Coordination: receive and track all retouching projects; facilitate job estimates; manage cross-functional communication across client teams and project deadlines. • Data Management: Manage and organize a high volume of large image files efficiently after project completion for potential re-use and editing.• Continuous Education: required ongoing development to stay current with evolving visual processing technologies to develop state of the art levels of expertise with Adobe Creative Suite, AI tools, 3D software, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct Reports- This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reports

Indirect Reports- This position does not have guidance or mentoring responsibilities for indirect reports

Travel and/or Driving Requirements

- Travel and Driving are not essential duties or functions of this job

Minimum Qualifications The following are the minimum job-related qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the jobEducation Level: High School Diploma (Required): Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Field of Study/Area of Experience: 

-At least 5 years of experience as a professional Retoucher, preferably for a creative agency or corporate creative team, working in both print and digital formats-Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Mac hardware, - Working familiarity with Capture One, Cinema 4D, SmartSheet, HighTail and Asana.- Excellent verbal and written communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, manage 5 projects at once, and meet project deadlines.- Portfolio showcasing substantial retouching examples of beverage, product, and lifestyle photography, as well as printed point of sale files proving that you are familiar with preparing files for printed proofs.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Excellent Written & Verbal Communication SkillsExcellent Customer Service SkillsAbility to Visualize & Plan Objectives & Goals StrategicallyGood Knowledge of Related Technologies (WPF, ASP, .NET, SQL, AJAX, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Subversion, Hibernate, SpringFlexible & Adaptable, able to change & Alter According to changes in Projects or Business EnvironmentAbility to Work Independently & Prioritize with minimal supervision, in order to Meet Deadlines

Environmental & Physical Requirements Office / Sedentary Requirements Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in a remote or office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66% each day), ability to hear telephone, see visually with consistently acute accuracy, enter data and creative design on a computer. May require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.

Additional Information Regarding Advantage Solutions Job Duties and Job Descriptions Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one’s supervisor or other manager related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

Any estimate, schedule, or guideline provided to associates in this job description or elsewhere in connection with their jobs is only intended to help describe job duties and for planning purposes. Regardless of any such estimate, schedule, or guideline, associates must always record all time worked for our company (which includes but is not limited to on-site work time in an assigned store, office, or other work location; required waiting time; administrative time; and work-related travel time).

Important Information

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of associates so classified.

The Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all employment practices without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, physical or mental disability, or any other category protected by law. As part of this commitment, the Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable an applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.