Creative Image Retoucher (FTC)

Burberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Burberry is seeking a Creative Image Retoucher to refine campaign, social, and communications imagery. You will work closely with photographers and creative teams to uphold Burberry's luxury brand aesthetic and deliver high-quality visuals.

The role focuses on achieving precise colour matching, image integrity, and timely delivery, using Adobe Photoshop within a fast-paced, collaborative environment in London.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates creative and technical excellence in Photoshop with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Strong understanding of luxury fashion aesthetics and storytelling through imagery.
• Proactive and self-driven with the ability to take initiative and solve challenges independently.
• Highly detail-oriented to ensure precision and quality in all outputs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across multiple image styles, taking ownership of retouching to meet brand standards.
• Support the Lead Retoucher with daily image workflows and project timelines.
• Contribute ideas to improve retouch workflow methods for consistency across projects.
• Follow established workflows to structure, file, and archive images per guidelines and DAM protocols.
• Interpret briefs with attention to detail to align retouched imagery with campaign vision.
• Deliver retouched images from capture to final delivery within deadlines and quality targets.

Skills

Retouching

Image editing

Brand standards

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. Since our founding in 1856, this core belief has shaped our approach and continues to be central to our operations as a luxury fashion house. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where creative minds from different backgrounds come together, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful and values-driven brand, Burberry is committed to creating the next generation of sustainable luxury, driving industry change, and supporting our communities with integrity and respect.

JOB PURPOSE

As a Creative Image Retoucher at Burberry, you will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional visual content by providing the finishing touches to campaign, social, and communications imagery. Your craftsmanship will ensure that every image reflects the impeccable quality and aesthetic expected of a leading luxury fashion brand. This role is essential to maintaining Burberry's brand image and supporting marketing and creative teams with high-standard visual assets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate across a broad spectrum of image styles, including fashion, beauty, still life, architecture, events, and ambient photography, taking full ownership of retouching to ensure the final output aligns with Burberry's brand standards.
• Support the Lead Retoucher in managing daily image workflows, helping to streamline processes and manage project timelines efficiently.
• Contribute insights and improvements to retouch workflow methods, promoting innovation and consistency across projects.
• Strictly follow established workflow procedures to ensure all images are accurately structured, filed, and archived according to Burberry's guidelines and digital asset management protocols.
• Interpret creative briefs with attention to detail and originality, ensuring the retouched imagery aligns with artistic vision and campaign strategy.
• Deliver retouched images from initial capture through to final delivery within agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Continuously develop technical expertise and creative skills using Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, to push the boundaries of image enhancement.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with photographers, creative directors, marketing teams, and other stakeholders to foster a productive working environment.
• Adapt flexibly to changing priorities and demands in a fast-paced and dynamic creative setting.
• Ensure colour matching across all imagery to product samples or references, achieving a harmonious and truthful representation of Burberry's products.

PERSONAL PROFILE & SKILLS

• Demonstrates creative and technical excellence in Photoshop with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Has a strong understanding of the luxury fashion market and an appreciation for high-end aesthetics and storytelling through imagery.
• Proactive and self-driven with the ability to take initiative and solve challenges independently.
• Highly detail-oriented, ensuring precision and quality in all work outputs.
• Adopts a flexible and adaptable approach to working hours and shifting project priorities.
• Capable of managing multiple deadlines simultaneously while maintaining composure and professionalism.
• Organised and efficient in prioritising workflow to meet production schedules consistently.
• Possesses excellent communication skills to effectively liaise with team members and stakeholders at all levels.
• A collaborative team player who thrives in a performance-driven, creative environment.
• Maintains a positive attitude towards problem-solving and embraces constructive feedback for continual improvement.

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.