Retoucher

JD Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Manchester is looking for a skilled Retoucher for e-commerce. The role requires at least 2–4 years of professional experience in retouching and expertise in Adobe Photoshop. Responsibilities include retouching large volumes of product imagery, colour matching, and maintaining brand standards. The ideal candidate should have a keen eye for detail and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. This position offers a vibrant studio atmosphere and the opportunity to be part of a creative team.

Qualifications

• 2–4+ years professional e-commerce retouching experience.
• Keen eye for product details and texture accuracy.
• Ability to handle high-volume workflows efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Retouch e-commerce product imagery to brand standards.
• Perform colour matching and image processing.
• Manage daily workload and turnaround times.

Skills

E-commerce retouching experience

Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop

Attention to product details

Colour matching

High-volume workflows

Creative team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Capture One

Job description

Retoucher (E-commerce)

Responsible to :

Lead E-commerce Production Manager

Responsible for :

Retouch Team (E-commerce)

Department : JD Content

Location : The Sharp Project, Manchester

Role Overview

We’re seeking a highly skilled e-commerce retoucher with strong technical ability, exceptional attention to detail, and experience working in high-volume environments. The role focuses primarily on e-commerce product imagery. You’ll ensure consistency across all outputs, with a strong emphasis on colour matching, image processing, and product-detail accuracy.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Retouch large volumes of e-commerce product imagery to brand standards
• Perform colour matching, image processing, clean-ups, shape adjustments, and consistency checks across fascias
• Maintain accurate representation of materials, textures, colours, and product details
• Ensure colour accuracy and continuity between product imagery, samples, and campaign references
• Support wider retouching team during peak periods where necessary
• Prepare assets for web: naming, resizing, exports, optimisation, colour profile management
• Maintain a consistent look and feel across all product categories
• Manage daily workload and turnaround times in a fast-paced studio environment
• Maintain organised file structures, workflows, and documentation
• Adhere to e-commerce guidelines across JD UK, International, Street & Outdoors
• Assist with Quality Control checks for e-commerce imagery when required
• Attend and contribute to team meetings
• Maintain general tidiness of studio and equipment
• Respond promptly and positively to emails and other forms of communication
• Work across the studio when required
• Maintain a positive attitude and always strive to find solutions
• Be an advocate for the JD Studio Team

Skills / Experience / Knowledge needed

• 2–4+ years professional e-commerce retouching experience
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
• Keen eye for product details, texture accuracy, and brand consistency
• Strong capability in colour matching and image processing
• Ability to handle high-volume workflows with speed and precision
• Understanding of campaign and paid‑social formats and requirements
• Experience working within a creative team
• Knowledge of colour management, lighting, and digital asset delivery

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Capture One
• Experience in Quality Control (QC) of e-commerce imagery
• Experience with DAMS and / or CMS / assets delivery systems
• Ability to conduct site walks or content audits for accuracy on live product pages
• Experience with a range of digital productivity, collaboration and project‑management tools
• Familiarity with basic video editing
• Familiarity with actions and automation to improve workflow efficiency
• Familiarity with AI tools to streamline processes