Midweight Image Retoucher

Vivienne Westwood; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivienne Westwood seeks a Mid-Weight Image Retoucher for its Ecommerce Team. This full-time role involves high-standard image editing and collaboration with senior retouchers to enhance workflow. Join one of the UK's iconic fashion brands dedicated to quality and employee welfare.

Benefits

Training

Health & Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Generous annual leave allowance

Pension Scheme

Perkbox membership

Qualifications

• 4 years' experience minimum in retouch/edit field.
• Strong portfolio of creative work.

Responsibilities

• Perform art working and image editing to the highest standards.
• Quality control and color checking/matching images.
• Work across a range of images during ecommerce uploads.

Skills

Photoshop

Image editing

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Adobe Suite

Capture One

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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 a 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 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.

Please note that during this interview process you will be asked to complete a retouch trial set by the team followed then by a meeting onsite.

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.)
• 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

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