Senior Retoucher

CLUB L LONDON; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury fashion retailer in Manchester seeks a detail-oriented Senior Retoucher to enhance e-commerce images for brand consistency. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in retouching, particularly in luxury fashion, and is proficient in Adobe Photoshop. Responsibilities include retouching high volumes of images, ensuring accurate color representation, and collaborating with various teams. Benefits include a bi-annual bonus, 25 days of annual leave, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Bi-annual bonus scheme

25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)

An additional day off for your birthday

Flexible working hours

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced maternity leave

Sick pay

40% staff discount

Healthcare cash plan

Free onsite gym

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Retoucher.
• Strong portfolio showcasing fashion retouching.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality output.

Responsibilities

• Retouch high volume e-commerce imagery to brand standards.
• Enhance images while preserving a natural aesthetic.
• Manage and maintain content via our CMS (Dropbox).

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Colour theory knowledge

Adobe Photoshop proficiency

Experience in luxury fashion

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Capture One

Lightroom

Bridge

Job description

Overview

Club L London is the next-generation online retailer redefining accessible luxury for forward-thinking women worldwide. Delivering both timeless and trend-driven styles in sizes 4-20 for every life moment, all our collections are proudly designed in-house in the UK - with premium quality, exceptional fit, and affordable style at the forefront.

The Role: We are looking for a Senior Retoucher to join a small, dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to delivering the highest standards of retouching across e-commerce, campaign, and social content. You\'ll be expected to produce photorealistic imagery, with a particular focus on accurate product colour representation for our extensive catalogue. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented retoucher with experience handling high volumes of imagery who values consistency, precision, and a thoughtful approach. Colour accuracy and brand integrity are paramount.

Responsibilities

• Retouch high volume e-commerce imagery to brand standards.
• Enhance images while preserving a natural, authentic aesthetic.
• Remove blemishes, smooth skin, and correct lighting and tonal balance.
• Perform industry-standard fashion retouching across a variety of fabrics and materials.
• Apply shaping and sculpting techniques with subtlety.
• Maintain strict layer discipline and non-destructive workflows.
• Remove unwanted objects or distractions.
• Extend or rebuild backgrounds (AI-assisted or manual).
• Execute accurate pathing and selections for product isolation.
• Manage complex layer structures with confidence in Adobe Photoshop.

Colour Discipline

• Apply strong colour theory knowledge to ensure consistent recolouring.
• Deliver exceptionally accurate colour correction across projects (Ecom, Campaign & Social).
• Maintain tonal and colour consistency across e-commerce, campaign, and social assets.

Assets & Content

• Manage and maintain content via our CMS (Dropbox).
• Work closely with the department manager to evolve and refine photography/retouch workflows.

Quality & Feedback

• Interpret feedback constructively and implement changes quickly and effectively.
• Assist with quality control of image standards and execution of amends.
• Collaborate with Retouch Manager to drive improved workflow efficiency

Collaboration

• Partner daily with Graphics, E-commerce, Social, and Product teams.
• Communicate confidently regarding colour accuracy and garment updates.
• Contribute to a collaborative environment, offering and receiving feedback professionally.
• Manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality.
• Adopt new workflows and retouching techniques proactively.
• Ensure clear cross-department communication on updates and colour standards.
• Apply creative interpretation in line with briefs and the Club L brand aesthetic.

About You

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Retoucher, ideally in luxury fashion or e-commerce.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a consistent, methodical approach.
• Strong organisational skills and responsibility for maintaining content systems.
• Comfortable working to tight deadlines while maintaining a high-quality output.
• A strong portfolio showcasing fashion retouching.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop.
• Familiarity with Capture One, Lightroom, Bridge, and digital asset management tools (advantageous but not essential) - Training can be provided if required.
• Confident use of a Wacom tablet preferred.

What\u2019s on Offer

• Bi-annual bonus scheme
• 25 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays)
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Flexible working hours around core hours of 10-4
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Sick pay
• 40% staff discount
• Healthcare cash plan
• Free onsite gym
• Regular social events