Retouching Manager for an English Marketing Company

Retouching Academy; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading stock imagery company in Oxfordshire is seeking a skilled Retouching Manager. You will oversee a team of 4 retouchers, edit photoshoots, and ensure quality control of images before distribution. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of experience in commercial retouching and thrives in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in commercial retouching.
• Dedication and drive to manage and motivate a team.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4 artwork retouchers, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Edit photoshoots, select final images for retouching, and supervise the retouching process.
• Check all images for quality before distribution to agents.

Skills

Team management

Photo editing

Quality control

Job description

Location: England, Oxfordshire (1h from London)

Retouching Manager – Stock Imagery Company

This company are one of the market leaders in Stock Imagery and Footage, supplying some well-known companies such as Shutterstock and iStock.

They require a dedicated, driven and determined Retouching Manager to oversee their studio of artworkers. You’ll be required to manage 4 artwork retouchers, ensuring that all images are amended in line with deadlines, and quality.

The studio is fast-paced with occasional strict deadlines. You’ll need to be able to motivate your team and also be on the tools yourself; leading from the front. You’ll be editing photoshoots, choosing the final images for the team to retouch, checking all images for quality before distribution to their network of agents.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 4 artwork retouchers, ensuring on-time delivery and quality.
• Edit photoshoots, select final images for retouching, and supervise the retouching process.
• Check all images for quality before distribution to agents.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of retouching commercially, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience.