Photo Retoucher

Akkodis is seeking a Production Artist / Retoucher at Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Rate Range: $51.00/HR. - $55.00/HR.; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Job Description:

We’re seeking a highly skilled Production Artist/Retoucher for a contract role supporting our in-house creative team. In this position, you’ll work closely with photographers, videographers, and lead designers to process high-quality product and technical photography. You’ll be responsible for applying consistent, accurate retouching, adding clear graphic overlays, and preparing visuals for global publication all in support of one of the most respected brands in the design world.

Key Responsibilities:

• Retouch and process high-resolution images of complex technical products for a variety of uses.
• Apply graphic overlays and annotations to support informational clarity and consistency with adherence to department style guides.
• Maintain organized, shareable files with proper layer structure and naming conventions.
• Collaborate with team members and partners across photography, video, design, and production.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and support development of new workflows as needed.

Key Qualifications

• 5 years of experience minimum in commercial photo retouching, ideally in a corporate or high-volume production setting.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop; solid working knowledge of Illustrator and other Creative Suite tools.
• Experience with background removal, color correction, and image optimization for consistency and accuracy.
• Understanding of visual design fundamentals such as layout, typography, proportion, and hierarchy.
• Clear communicator with strong organizational skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Familiarity with responsive design, accessibility, and localization considerations is a plus.
• Comfortable working within a hybrid workflow (part remote, part on-campus as needed).

Nice to Have

• Exposure to motion graphics or video workflows (After Effects, Premiere).
• Background in product photography or studio environments.
• Experience working with enterprise brand guidelines and systems.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field or equivalent professional experience.

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at Raja.Sekhar@akkodisgroup.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

· The California Fair Chance Act

· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance