Mid-Weight Image Retoucher

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

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Mid-Weight Image Retoucher, London (Merton)

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London (Merton), United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job Description:

Vivienne Westwood is one of the most iconic British Fashion Brands who cares and believes in its people and the environment. If you’re interested in being part of an organisation that produces quality products, promotes awareness for a better world, and provides an excellent benefits package to support its employees, keep reading….

Vivienne Westwood is looking for a Mid-Weight Image Retoucher to join the Ecommerce Team in the Merton Office on a Full-time basis.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform art working and image editing of photography to the highest standards, adhering to quality control guidelines and feedback while working on still life and model images.
• Highly proficient in the Adobe Suite and CaptureOne software.
• Work across a broad range of images and categories during ecommerce seasonal uploads and wholesale selling season (JOOR) to meet upload targets.
• Established technical ability pertaining to invisible mannequins, model, product, and jewellery images.
• Demonstrate clear brand understanding and deliver consistent, quality artwork to specification.
• Act as an ambassador for retouch guidelines, supporting detailed retouching notes and feedback provided by the Senior Retouchers and Content & Image Coordinator.
• Act on behalf of the Senior Retouchers in their absence to translate and apply creative direction through to final deliverables.
• Support Senior Retouchers with production processes and day-to-day retouch operations in order to meet deadlines.
• Quality control on editing and colour checking/matching images with garments/products to ensure consistent colour accuracy.
• Suggest retouch processes and software to enhance and update studio processes, collaborating with Photo Studio peers to advise on the most effective way of achieving required results. Provide innovative solutions to increase the efficiency of the retouch workflow.
• Maintain and organise personal retouch workload and checklist priorities, ensuring assets are submitted onto the VW dropbox ready for approval from the Senior Retouchers or Image and Content Coordinator.
• Devise training and support with the Senior Retouchers to develop the team's technical and creative skills with Adobe Suite and Capture One Software.
• Ensure consistent and open communication is maintained with the Senior Retouchers, Image and Content Coordinator, or Ecom Studio Operations Manager in order to provide feedback on any delays or changes to delivery schedule/deadline.

PROFILE & KEY SKILLS

• 4 years’ experience minimum within retouch/edit field. A strong portfolio of creative work.
• Able to attend our SW19 office at least 3 times a week.
• Excellent Photoshop knowledge and a strong understanding of colour spaces and Mac systems.
• Advanced knowledge of automotive retouching specifically on still life, mannequin, and model.
• Composite retouch experience.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate.
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills – Solution focused.
• Ability to multitask, manage, and prioritise workload to meet deadlines.
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proactive attitude to problem-solving and improving systems.
• The capability to perform under pressure.
• Experience in an ecommerce setting is preferred.
• Commercially astute.

(Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and you may be required to perform additional duties to fulfil the requirements of the role.)

BENEFITS

• Training
• Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Pension Scheme
• Opportunity to develop new skills and progress in your career
• Opportunity to work for a company that cares and believes in its people and the environment

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws.

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