Junior Retoucher – Packaging & Print

Prospex Recruitment; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Prospex Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Retoucher for a Bradford-based role in packaging and branding design. The position welcomes college leavers or those with some graphic/design experience who want to develop in a professional studio.

The Trainee Retoucher will learn practical retouching skills, understand print production fundamentals, colour management, and file preparation under the guidance of senior staff in Bradford.

Qualifications

• Foundational education or self-taught background in Graphic Design, Digital Media, Photography, Prepress, or related visual field.
• Basic knowledge of or strong interest in Adobe Creative Cloud tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Good eye for detail, colour balance, and graphic layout.
• Good communication skills with an open attitude toward feedback and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Learn and assist in retouching techniques and preparing images for printing processes.
• Develop skills to review files for separation techniques and colour accuracy.
• Learn to organise assets with clean folder structures and SOP-compliant naming.
• Assist with outputting proofs and using virtual proofing tools to validate colour output.
• Support OTIF delivery and keep the Line Manager updated on project status.
• Record daily time entries and assist with studio maintenance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication & collaboration

Time management

Graphic awareness

Education

Graphic Design background

Digital Media background

Photography

Prepress

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Job description

Prospex Recruitment is seeking a Trainee Retoucher for a Bradford-based role in packaging and branding design. The position welcomes college leavers or those with some graphic/design experience who want to develop in a professional studio.

The Trainee Retoucher will learn practical retouching skills, understand print production fundamentals, colour management, and file preparation under the guidance of senior staff in Bradford.