What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photo Retoucher position at RHOBACK INC?
Company Mission: Rhoback is a community of passionate and motivated people looking to generate positivity, bring people together, and inspire activity by creating high quality products and engaging content for those who seek inspiration, motivation, and connection with a #craveactivity mentality.
The Role
As a Photo Retoucher at Rhoback, you will play a critical role in bringing our brand to life through high-quality imagery. You’ll partner with the senior retoucher and photographers on the post-production process across product, lifestyle, and campaign photography—ensuring every image meets our visual standards and resonates with our audience. This role blends technical expertise with creative judgment, requiring a sharp eye for detail, strong collaboration with photographers and creative partners, and the ability to manage high-volume workflows in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
- Work closely with the senior retoucher & senior photographer on the editing and retouching process across retail, wholesale, and e-commerce marketing platforms.
- Retouch and color-correct a wide range of assets, including e-commerce product imagery, flat lays, editorials, and campaign visuals for both digital and print channels.
- Ensure consistent execution of brand standards across all images, including color accuracy, exposure, wrinkle removal, and overall aesthetic quality.
- Apply and uphold established brand guidelines related to naming conventions, masking, skin tones, and garment detailing.
- Organize and manage digital assets efficiently, maintaining strict timelines and accuracy.
- Build and maintain streamlined workflows that improve speed and consistency in the photo editing process.
- Meet creative deadlines and collaborate with cross-functional partners to support business objectives.
- Assist in managing outsourced retouching when needed, ensuring quality control.
- Participate in creative reviews and team meetings, offering feedback and ideas on photography projects.
- Stay current with industry trends, tools, and best practices.
- Assist with photoshoots and production needs, including occasional travel for on-location support.
- Contribute ideas to continuously improve team processes and output.
What We’re Looking For
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
- Strong understanding of color theory, RGB/CMYK workflows, and color correction techniques.
- Expertise in clipping paths, masking, camera RAW processing, and advanced retouching methods.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong eye for detail, composition, and visual consistency.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Clear and effective communication skills, with a collaborative mindset.
- Ability to follow and enforce brand standards while maintaining creative excellence.
- Familiarity with digital asset management (DAM) systems and file standards.
- Flexibility and adaptability in changing priorities and deadlines.
What Success Looks Like
- Consistently delivers high-quality, brand-aligned imagery across all channels.
- Maintains efficient workflows that support quick turnaround times without sacrificing quality.
- Ensures accuracy and consistency in all edited assets, reducing rework and revisions.
- Builds strong partnerships with photographers and cross-functional teams.
- Effectively manages large volumes of assets while meeting deadlines.
- Proactively identifies opportunities to improve processes and enhance output quality.
- Successfully manages external retouching resources when needed.
- Contributes to a positive, creative, and collaborative team environment.
Education and Experience
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience as a Photo Retoucher or in a similar role.
- Bachelor’s degree in Photography, Visual Arts, or a related field is a plus.
- Experience working with high-volume e-commerce or apparel imagery preferred.
- Familiarity with photo and lighting equipment is beneficial.
Always a plus:
- Experience in e-commerce or apparel marketing.
- Active lifestyle background aligned with the Rhoback brand.
- Awareness of pop culture and social media trends.
Physical Requirement (if applicable)
This role may invole performing job-related tasks that occasionally require physical activity, such as lifting, pushing, or pulling items 10 lbs or more, with our without reasonable accommodation. (include for all warehouse and retail roles, determine if relevant for office roles)
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties, activities, or responsibilities of this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones assigned at any time with or without notice.