What are the responsibilities and job description for the Photo Retoucher position at Swig Life?
ABOUT US:
Swig Life is a rapidly growing consumer products company that designs premium, insulated drinkware and lifestyle products sold through specialty retailers and our direct-to-consumer websites. Swig Life is woman-owned, female-led, and girl-powered and is seeking intensely smart, innovative, creative, and driven individuals to join our talented team in Richmond, VA.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
The ideal Photo Retoucher is experienced in high-volume and high-quality digital retouching. They approach all projects with creativity and have a well-developed appreciation and understanding of professional photography and advertising art. The Photo Retoucher must have the ability to successfully manage and produce multiple deadline-driven projects with high image volume while maintaining the utmost accuracy and quality. This position is NOT REMOTE and will be located at our Richmond, VA office and a portfolio must be provided with the application to be considered for this role.
ROLE MISSION:
To use advanced computer software to perform editing and retouching tasks to generate the highest quality, visually consistent images across all marketing channels.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Retouch product and lifestyle digital images for use in marketing across multiple platforms including print, web, and social.
- Using Adobe Photoshop, edit imagery to match product samples for color accuracy, balance of lighting, combining plates, and fixing imperfections to deliver final image asset.
- Composite product into existing lifestyle or still imagery, creating realistic highlights and shadows while preserving texture, perspective, lighting, and depth of the product.
- Assist stakeholders in image retrieval, cropping, resizing, and sharing images as needed.
- Help edit dynamic image formats (time lapse, animated GIFs, etc.) for ecommerce and social media purposes.
- Own the full lifecycle process of all digital assets, working cross-functionally to manage smooth workflows for asset acquisition, storage, and delivery to internal users.
- Maintain our digital asset management system including file naming and metadata input. Ensure all digital assets and deliverables are organized and are available to internal stakeholders on a strict timeline.
- Execute to creative direction from Photographers, Designers, and Art Directors, to implement any changes necessary in a fast-paced, speed-centric environment while achieving the highest quality results.
- Commit to staying up to date with software upgrades and current trends in retouching and photography and continually work to streamline and improve workflows.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 1-3 years relevant experience
- Must work well in a team environment
- Mac proficient, Adobe Suite & Photoshop Pro required
- Background in digital project management.
- Strong understanding of digital file handling, color management, and file formats.
- Experience working with Digital Asset Management platforms - Bynder a plus.
- Process-oriented, highly organized with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Multi-tasker with a positive, flexible attitude and ability to pivot easily.
- Experience with Planner and other Microsoft tools is a plus.
- Video editing or graphic design experience a plus, but not required.
- Ability to build relationships quickly, and work well with many different teams and personalities
Salary : $30,000