Retoucher

Marks; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks in Birmingham, UK is seeking an experienced Retoucher to join its creative team. You will enhance digital images, collaborate with CGI artists, photographers and art directors, and ensure a consistent, high-quality finish across consumer packaging and premium brand projects.

With 4+ years in commercial retouching and strong Photoshop skills, you will work with remote teams, stay ahead of industry trends, and contribute to efficient workflows from concept to client-ready delivery.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a retoucher in a commercial photography or creative agency.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in image retouching and brand building/design.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other relevant retouching software.
• Experience working in a CGI-led environment or with 3D design tools.
• Interest in industry trends and emerging retouching techniques, including AI.

Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced retouching techniques to enhance and perfect digital images, maintaining the intended style and aesthetic.
• Collaborate with CGI artists, photographers, art directors, and producers to align with project objectives.
• Provide constructive feedback to elevate quality across the team.
• Conduct final quality checks to ensure images are client-ready.
• Propose and implement process improvements for efficiency and quality.

Skills

Retouching

Adobe Photoshop

Color correction

CGI integration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Other retouching software

Job description

SGK and SGS & Co have built an impressive roster in creative, strategy, digital commerce, experiential marketing, engineering, and creative content production—bringing together the incredible talent of 2,300 agency professionals. This collective expertise will come together under Marks, a Next-Gen Creative Platform built to thrive in today's global and local cultural conversations. Equator will continue to play an important role as an agency within Marks.

Position Overview

As a Retoucher at Marks, you will play a critical role in ensuring the high-quality and consistency of our digital assets. Your responsibilities will include retouching and enhancing images, collaborating with CGI artists, photographers, art directors, producers and our wider creative teams in the UK and overseas. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, contributing your expertise to deliver exceptional visual content. You will have the opportunity to work on a industry leading consumer packaged goods and premium brand Toy and Technology projects, contributing your expertise to deliver exceptional visual content.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize advanced retouching techniques to enhance and perfect digital images, maintaining the intended style and aesthetic.
• Working closely with CGI artists, producers, photographers, and art directors to understand project objectives and deliver retouched images that align with creative visions.
• Provide constructive feedback and guidance to other team members to elevate the quality of our collective creative output.
• Conduct final quality checks to eliminate errors and ensure images are client ready.
• Propose and implement process improvements for increased efficiency and quality.

Skills and Abilities

• Correct color, exposure, and composition with precision and attention to detail.
• Firm understanding of light and color.
• Engaging with clients & creative teams to understand their specific retouching needs and ensure client satisfaction.
• Demonstrated ability to work with remote teams efficiently.
• Stay current with industry trends, technology and AI integration to remain relevant and innovative.
• Proactive attitude with the ability to take ownership of projects from start to finish.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency across a large volume of images.
• Strong communication skills for effective collaboration with team members and clients.

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a retoucher in a commercial photography or creative agency.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in image retouching and your understanding of brandbuilding and design.
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and other relevant retouching software.
• Advanced knowledge of color correction, image compositing, and non-destructive editing.
• Experience working in a CGI-led environment, or with 3D design tools.
• Interest in industry trends and emerging retouching techniques to continually enhance workflows and capabilities.
• Experience and interest working in AI and emerging technologies.
• Proven ability to work effectively with remote team members.

Propelis, is a go-to-market ecosystem that enables marketers to move their brands forward with greater speed, clarity, and confidence. Our broad range of integrated solutions include brand creative, packaging, print solutions, branded environments, and content production. Services are delivered through our family of brands: SGX, Marks, Equator, Collide, and 5Flow. With a combined legacy spanning more than 150 years, Propelis commences operations with 10,000 employees in 30+ countries, nearly $1 billion in annual sales, and a diverse client base of over 2,000 leading companies.