Midweight Image Retoucher

Vivienne Westwood; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An iconic British fashion brand is seeking a skilled Retoucher to maintain high standards in editing and image quality. The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 4 years’ experience in the retouch/edit field and be proficient in Adobe Suite and Capture One. This role requires attendance at the SW19 office at least 3 times a week. The company offers various benefits including staff discounts, health support, and training opportunities, fostering a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Staff discounts

Health & Wellbeing support

Training

Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years' experience within the retouch/edit field.
• Strong portfolio of creative work.
• Ability to attend SW19 office at least 3 times a week.
• Excellent understanding of colour spaces.
• Advanced experience in still life, mannequin, and model retouching.
• Proactive attitude to problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform art working and image editing to the highest standards.
• Maintain quality control on editing and ensure consistent accuracy.
• Support Senior Retouchers in daily retouch operations.
• Suggest retouch processes and software improvements.
• Organize personal retouch workload and priorities.

Skills

Adobe Suite

Image Editing

Retouching Skills

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Tools

Capture One

Mac Systems

Job description

About Vivienne Westwood

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….

Responsibilities

• Perform art working and image editing of photography to the highest standards. Adhering to quality control guidelines and feedback working on still life and model images.
• Highly proficient in the Adobe Suite and Capture One 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, to support 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 process 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, collaborate 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 Softwares.
• Ensure a consistent and open communication is maintained with the Senior Retouchers, Image and Content Coordinator or Ecom Studio Operations Manager in order to feedback on any delays or changes to delivery schedule/deadline.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

• Staff discounts
• Training
• Health & Wellbeing support (includes Private Medical Health Insurance, EAP, Gym Discounts, Access to Financial Planning Service, etc.)
• Perkbox membership: access to a wide range of perks, discounts, and wellness resources
• 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