Retouch Manager

Croud Inc; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading ecommerce company based in the UK is seeking a skilled Retouch Manager to lead its in-house Studio Retouch Team. This 12-month fixed-term role focuses on delivering premium, brand-aligned imagery across platforms. Responsibilities include managing daily workloads, conducting quality control on images, and collaborating with creative teams to ensure brand consistency. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in advanced retouching using Adobe Photoshop and excellent communication skills. Benefits include competitive salary, employee discounts, and more.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company bonus

Employee discount

Wellbeing services

Health support plan

Workplace pension plan

Parental leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience leading a retouch team in fast-paced ecommerce.
• Strong expertise in advanced retouching and image manipulation.
• Confident with Wacom tools on Mac OS.

Responsibilities

• Manage and delegate workloads for the retouch team.
• Conduct quality control checks on retouched imagery.
• Oversee prioritization of imagery selections.

Skills

Advanced retouching

Image manipulation

Colour matching

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Mac OS

Wacom tools

Capture One

Job description

Job Overview

We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced Retouch Manager to lead our in‑house Studio Retouch Team and ensure the delivery of premium, brand‑aligned imagery across all digital platforms. This role is essential in maintaining the visual standard, driving workflow efficiency, and ensuring all imagery meets the creative direction set by the Creative Director and Head of Creative.

Position: 12‑month fixed‑term contract based in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Managing, delegating, and structuring daily workloads for the retouch team to ensure efficient workflow and timely delivery of all assets.
• Conducting thorough quality control checks and verifying the accuracy, consistency, and premium finish across all retouched imagery.
• Preparing image files including colour matching, resequencing, creating match shots, and producing clear retouch notes on contact sheets.
• Performing advanced retouching and image manipulation using Adobe Creative Suite, ensuring all imagery aligns with brand guidelines and creative direction.
• Actioning and incorporating feedback from Creative and Product teams, ensuring all ecommerce, editorial, still‑life, and social assets remain on‑brand and visually consistent.
• Overseeing the prioritisation of imagery selects against OPR sheets and partnering with Production and Trade teams to ensure all studio deadlines are met.
• Leading contact sheet reviews and approvals with the Head of Creative and Creative Director prior to asset upload.
• Establishing and refining streamlined processes across the retouching and studio teams, including collaborating with shoot teams to maintain visual consistency in lighting, model presentation, and overall output.

Qualifications

• Experienced in leading or supervising a retouch team within a fast‑paced ecommerce or creative studio environment, ideally in retail fashion.
• Highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop with strong expertise in advanced retouching, image manipulation, and colour matching across model, still‑life, and editorial assets.
• Confident working on Mac OS with Wacom tools, maintaining accuracy, consistency, and premium quality across high‑volume workflows.
• Exceptionally organised with strong time‑management abilities, comfortable prioritising multiple deadlines and managing shifting workloads.
• Detail‑oriented and experienced in delivering high‑level quality control, ensuring all imagery meets brand and creative standards.
• A clear and collaborative communicator, able to liaise confidently with Creative, Product, Social, Merchandising, Content, and external partners.
• Familiar with Capture One, digital asset management systems, and studio workflow tools is beneficial.
• Adaptable, proactive, and passionate about elevating brand imagery and maintaining a high‑performing creative environment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and company bonus.
• Up to 65% employee discount.
• Access to exclusive sample sales.
• Aviva DigiCare+ wellbeing services.
• Medicash health support plan.
• Workplace pension contributions.
• Enhanced parental leave policies.
• Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus Energy.
• Cycle to Work programme.
• Season ticket travel loan.
• Plus further workplace benefits.