AI Retouching Specialist, Senior Associate

Are you ready to redefine the future of visual storytelling? Join our creative agency as a Photography/Retoucher AI Specialist and harness the power of cutting-edge technology to elevate imagery beyond imagination. Your expertise will drive innovation, blending artistic vision with advanced AI tools to deliver stunning, impactful visuals for our clients worldwide.

As a Photography/Retoucher AI Specialist on the Creative Brand team, you will leverage advanced AI tools to retouch, edit, and create visually compelling imagery for commercial, editorial, and marketing projects. You’ll collaborate with creative teams to transform briefs into innovative, AI-driven visual assets, while ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables. Your role includes optimizing AI models for specific styles, integrating generative elements into multimedia projects, and sharing your expertise to keep our agency at the forefront of emerging AI trends.

Job responsibilities

• Perform high-end retouching and editing of photographs for commercial, editorial, and marketing use, leveraging advanced AI tools and techniques.
• Utilize AI-powered software and tools to streamline image processing, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance creative output.
• Create visually compelling imagery and expand our photography libraries using generative AI platforms.
• Lead retouching efforts and creative production prep for AI-driven photo shoots, ensuring quality and consistency across all deliverables.
• Produce engaging content with Adobe Firefly, Runway ML, Sora, Veo, and other generative technologies.
• Collaborate with creative leads and stakeholders to turn briefs into innovative, AI-driven visual assets.
• Customize and optimize AI models to achieve specific visual styles and align with brand guidelines.
• Work with post-production and VFX teams to integrate AI-generated elements into multimedia deliverables.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables, maintaining high standards of quality and consistency.
• Stay current on generative AI trends, tools, and research, and share your expertise through internal training and documentation.

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Portfolio showcasing innovative AI-driven photography generation and retouching.
• 3 years in video production, leading visual ideas, or digital content creation — with at least 1 year delivering AI-generated content for commercial use. 
• Expert level proficiency with Photoshop and Lightroom.
• Experience in a creative agency, production studio, or similar environment.
• Strong foundation in photography, film, visual arts, or related fields.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
• Passion for creative innovation and visual exploration.
• Detail-oriented with a strong design sensibility.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Proficient in multiple AI generation platforms and workflows (Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, ComfyUI, etc.). Skilled in model training for product or branded imagery.
• Familiarity with fashion, luxury, or high-end brand aesthetics is a plus.
• Experience with AI model training, customization, or deployment.