Retoucher

Barbour; South Shields; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading lifestyle brand in South Shields is looking for a Retoucher to join their In-House Studio on a temporary basis. The role involves retouching ecommerce and creative content to a high standard, managing workflows, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates must have a degree in photography or graphic design, strong attention to detail, and commercial experience in an e-commerce studio. Benefits include a discretionary bonus scheme, staff discount, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Discretionary Company bonus scheme

Staff Discount

Healthcare Cash Plan

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free onsite parking

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Degree or Higher Qualification in Photography/Graphic Design/Retouch or equivalent working experience.
• Meticulous attention to detail required.
• Commercial experience in an e-commerce/creative studio expected.

Responsibilities

• Retouch, crop, and prepare images to meet e-commerce standards.
• Manage workload effectively to meet deadlines.
• Mentor and support junior Retouchers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Brand awareness

Problem-solving

Teamwork

E-commerce experience

Education

Degree in Photography/Graphic Design/Retouch or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Creative Cloud applications

Video editing software (Adobe Premier Pro)

Job description

Company Description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Retoucher to join our In-House Studio here at our Head Office in South Shields. You will be employed on a temporary basis, covering a maternity leave. As Retoucher, you will be responsible for retouching ecommerce and creative content – from still life to model imagery – to an exceptional standard within tight time frames and deadlines. This role requires expertise in both ecommerce product retouching (focused on consistency, accuracy and efficiency) and creative retouching (enhancing visual impact while maintaining brand integrity).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Image Editing & Quality Control

• Retouch, crop, and prepare images to meet e-commerce standards, specifications, and brand guidelines.
• Follow departmental guidelines and best practices for retouching, colour accuracy, file management, and workflow.
• Define, maintain, revise, and follow departmental guidelines to uphold and evolve best practices.
• Conduct quality control checks across all edited imagery before hand over.

Collaboration & Feedback

• Action feedback accurately and effectively to refine outputs.
• Communicate any images issues or production challenges early, ensuring delivery timelines are met.

Process & Workflow Management

• Manage own workload effectively, balancing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying workflow efficiencies and adopting innovations (e.g., new Photoshop features or automation tools).
• Contribute to refining processes that streamline production and increase speed without compromising quality.

Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and support the training and development of junior Retouchers, fostering technical skill growth and consistency across the team.

Performance & Targets

• Consistently meet, and where possible exceed, daily KPI targets and agreed output volumes.

Skills and Experience

• Degree or Higher Qualification in Photography/ Graphic Design/ Retouch or equivalent working experience
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Strong brand awareness
• Commercial experience as a Retoucher in an e-commerce/creative studio
• Confident technical understanding of PC/MAC, Adobe Photoshop and other creative cloud applications.
• A team player with a positive outlook and professional manner
• A confident and articulate problem solver
• Willingness to learn new processes and software
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Conscientious with a sharp eye for detail
• Proficient communicator
• Desirable – proficient knowledge of video editing software – Adobe Premier Pro

Benefits

• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff Discount
• Staff Shop
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays (prorata’d to contract length)
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Wellbeing support
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards

Note

In the event that a sufficient volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible