Photo Retoucher

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