Retoucher & Image Maker: CGI & AI-Driven Craft

Pathdesignrecruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Agency in London is seeking a highly skilled Retoucher / Image Maker who blends traditional retouching craft with CGI and the evolving possibilities of generative AI.

You’ll work closely with designers and creatives to develop and deliver high‑quality imagery across campaigns, confirming a collaborative yet autonomous approach, with 3–4 days in the studio. This role invites experimentation with new tools to push image-making further.

Qualifications

• Expert-level Photoshop and retouching skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Cinema 4D.
• Rapidly developing understanding of generative AI image-making tools and workflows.
• Confidence combining traditional and emerging techniques rather than treating them as separate disciplines.
• A portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft and image-making.
• Curiosity around emerging creative technologies and a willingness to continually experiment and learn.
• The ability to work independently, use your judgement and find solutions without needing constant direction.
• A collaborative mindset and genuine interest in contributing to the culture of the team.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to explain and present your creative thinking.

Responsibilities

• High-end creative retouching and image manipulation in Photoshop.
• Creating, lighting and rendering imagery and assets using Cinema 4D.
• Using generative AI as part of the creative image-making process.
• Combining photography, CGI, retouching and AI-generated elements into seamless final imagery.
• Exploring new tools, techniques and workflows as image-making continues to evolve.
• Developing bespoke approaches and methodologies depending on the needs of each project.
• Working collaboratively with creative teams from initial concept through to final execution.
• Presenting your work, process and thinking to people beyond the immediate team.
• Helping raise the standard of image-making craft across the wider agency.

Skills

Photoshop

Retouching

Cinema 4D

Generative AI

Portfolio

Curiosity

Independent work

Collaborative

Communication

Tools

Cinema 4D

Job description

The Agency in London is seeking a highly skilled Retoucher / Image Maker who blends traditional retouching craft with CGI and the evolving possibilities of generative AI.

You’ll work closely with designers and creatives to develop and deliver high‑quality imagery across campaigns, confirming a collaborative yet autonomous approach, with 3–4 days in the studio. This role invites experimentation with new tools to push image-making further.