My client an Indsutry Leader in E-Coomerce requires a competent and experienced Photographic Retoucher to join their team in Woodstock, Cape Town.
CORE PURPOSE OF THE JOB
· The aim of this role is to work collaboratively with the studio team, photographers & QA (Quality Assurance) to ensure we achieve the desired quality images ready for clients across multiple channels.
· Experienced retoucher accustomed to high volumes of product images for e-commerce or print with a clear understanding of working in a non-destructive image workflow.
REQUIREMENTS:
· At least (3) years of experience with Photography Retouching ESSENTIAL
· Bachelor’s Degree in Graphics Design, Visual Arts, and/or other related
· Advances skill level in Photoshop selection, extraction, and masking/clipping techniques.ESSENTIAL
· Minimum 2 years of work experience editing images for eCommerce.
· Exposure to product photography and digital enhancements.
SA Citizens only
Must be Criminal Clear
Must reside in the Greater Cape Town Area
Behaviours, Skills, and Attributes:
· Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
· Be able to take the lead but also to follow direction when required.
· Ability to work in a deadline driven and pressurised environment without compromising image quality.
· Conduct oneself in an ethical manner internally and externally.
· Meticulous and attention to detail with an eye for creativity.
· Self-motivated and energised.
· Problem solver.
· Effective communication skills - verbal and written.
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS
· Adobe Photoshop Experienced and up to date - selection, extraction, tonal and colour manipulation tools and techniques
· Good understanding of photographic lighting qualities and how they affect products and surfaces, also how to enhance and/or manipulate lighting.
· Edit product photography for use in e-commerce, including color correction, removing backgrounds, clipping, cleaning up imperfections on products, and adding shadows or reflections as needed.
· Utilise masking, selections, adjustment layers, custom curves, channels, and layer masks.
· Isolating product photos, clean up, correct verticals, deep-etch images, save output formats specifications. · Retouching imperfections
· Match density and colour across all product angles, and across a product range – important
· Fine colour correction to match reflective surfaces
· Following of image briefs as per client and image specifications (reference images)
Following QA specifications and feedback to always ensure the highest quality.
· Fast and consistent work speed without jeopardizing quality.
· Follow a non-destructive way of working by using adjustment layers.
· Maintaining photo asset workflow standards including file naming conventions and file management
· Prioritizing multiple projects at a time ·
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
· Image Quality - Cleaning product imperfections, aligning verticals, colour and tonal correcting and deep etching of digital images.
· Compositing/Enhancing multiple elements needed to create a final image and bringing these elements together smoothly. (Retouch angles/Plates).
· Interpretation / Implementation of retouch briefs for general imagery or creative/high end jobs.
· Image Quality / Consistency - Applying and adhering to image specifications.
· Communication (verbal and written), meeting Due Dates of jobs / collaborate
· Image Quality - low rejection rate, Quick turn-around time on rejections.
· Good file and folder management. (Housekeeping).
