Digital Artist

INK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative agency in the UK is seeking a talented Digital Artist to join their innovative Art Department. The role focuses on high-end 2D retouching, while also embracing a multi-disciplinary approach including photography and 3D. Ideal candidates will exhibit strong visual taste and attention to detail, along with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively. The agency offers competitive salary, a collaborative environment, and opportunities for professional development and career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private healthcare

Opportunities for skill development

Qualifications

• Strong capability in high-end 2D retouching and compositing.
• Experience in producing clean, production-ready commercial imagery.
• Ability to manage files and deliverables with care.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of tasks from brief through to delivery.
• Work closely with Art Directors and CG Artists.
• Deliver high-quality visual work across multiple mediums.

Skills

High‑end Photoshop retouching

Strong visual taste

Attention to detail

Organised and reliable

Photography

3D (Blender)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design, Digital Arts, or related discipline

Tools

Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve

After Effects

Houdini

Job description

About The Role

The way creative work is made is changing. We're building a future-facing art department that blends traditional visual craft with modern tools and emerging technologies.

We're looking for a versatile Digital Artist whose primary strength is high-end 2D retouching, paired with curiosity and capability across photography, motion, 3D, and AI-assisted workflows.

Our preferred candidate will be comfortable taking ownership of tasks from brief through to delivery.

This role sits within the Art Department and works closely with Art Directors, CG Artists, and Production to deliver high-quality visual work across multiple mediums.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys both precision and experimentation.

What We're Looking For

• Strong visual taste and attention to detail
• Ability to critique your own work and iterate effectively
• Organised, reliable, and comfortable managing multiple tasks
• Open to feedback and collaborative by nature
• Passionate about imagery, design, photography, and 3D
• Curious about new tools and evolving creative workflows

Requirements

Essential

• High‑end Photoshop retouching, compositing, and colour grading
• Producing clean, production‑ready imagery for commercial use
• Interpreting creative direction and executing to a high visual standard
• Managing files, versions, and deliverables with care and consistency

Desirable / Additional Skills

(You don't need everything below. We're interested in depth in some areas and curiosity in others)

• Photography (capture, lighting awareness, image preparation)
• 3D (Blender only) – lighting, texturing, look development, basic animation
• DaVinci Resolve – editing and/or colour grading
• After Effects – motion graphics or compositing
• Houdini – simulation or motion‑based workflows
• AI‑assisted workflows (e.g. ComfyUI) for stills or motion
• An interest in art direction and visual concept development

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Design, Digital Arts, or a related discipline

(or equivalent professional experience)

Benefits

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Work on diverse, high‑end creative projects
• Collaborative studio environment
• Opportunities for skill development and progression
• Private healthcare