Retoucher

KnowledgeWorks Global (KGL); Dadri; On-site; INR 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

KnowledgeWorks Global (KGL) is seeking a skilled image retoucher to deliver high-quality edits for editorial, beauty and fashion imagery. The role emphasizes professional skin/hair/product cleanup, color corrections and non-destructive workflows.

You will follow briefs, work with senior retouchers, and ensure timely submissions while maintaining consistent quality across high-volume projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional retouching workflows.
• Ability to follow briefs and production instructions accurately.
• Strong eye for detail across editorial, beauty, fashion or publishing imagery.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional image retouching according to client, editorial and brand requirements.
• Carry out skin, hair, product, fabric and background cleanup while maintaining a natural and consistent appearance.
• Perform basic to intermediate masking, clipping paths, selections and image cleanup.
• Apply color correction, tonal adjustments, sharpening and other image-preparation requirements.
• Follow briefs, annotations, visual references and production instructions accurately.
• Prepare images according to required color, resolution, file-format and delivery specifications.
• Maintain clean, organized and non-destructive Photoshop files and production layers.
• Complete assigned work within agreed turnaround times and production priorities.
• Review work carefully before submission and correct issues identified during QA or revisions.
• Work closely with DIS and Senior Retouchers when requirements or technical issues need clarification.

Skills

Image retouching

Color correction

Masking & clipping

Non-destructive editing

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Perform professional image retouching according to client, editorial and brand requirements.
• Carry out skin, hair, product, fabric and background cleanup while maintaining a natural and consistent appearance.
• Perform basic to intermediate masking, clipping paths, selections and image cleanup.
• Apply color correction, tonal adjustments, sharpening and other image-preparation requirements.
• Follow briefs, annotations, visual references and production instructions accurately.
• Prepare images according to required color, resolution, file-format and delivery specifications.
• Maintain clean, organized and non-destructive Photoshop files and production layers.
• Complete assigned work within agreed turnaround times and production priorities.
• Review work carefully before submission and correct issues identified during QA or revisions.
• Work closely with DIS and Senior Retouchers when requirements or technical issues need clarification. Follow established SOPs, title-specific standards and quality guidelines.
• Support high-volume and seasonal production requirements while maintaining consistent quality.

Technical Skills :-

• Good working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of image cleanup and professional retouching techniques.
• Basic to intermediate masking, clipping paths and selection techniques. Understanding of layers, masks and non-destructive editing.
• Basic color correction and tonal adjustment skills. Understanding of image resolution, RGB/CMYK and common output requirements.
• Ability to work from references, annotations and detailed production instructions.
• Awareness of current retouching tools and AI-assisted imaging workflows.

Communication, Team & Organizational Skills :-

• Good communication and ability to understand creative and technical requirements.
• Works well with DIS, Senior Retouchers, workflow, QA and production teams. Good time management and ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Organized and detail-oriented, especially with high-volume work and revisions.
• Reliable, proactive and willing to learn, collaborate and support the wider team.

Quality & Delivery Expectations :-

• Consistently meet established editorial, technical and brand quality standards.
• Maintain accuracy and consistency across multiple images and revision rounds.
• Meet agreed production timelines and communicate issues that may affect delivery.
• Follow file-naming, folder, layer and delivery standards.
• Demonstrate attention to detail on press-critical and high-priority assignments.
• Preferred Profile Portfolio demonstrating professional retouching work. Job attachment Experience with editorial, beauty, fashion, lifestyle or publishing imagery preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and visual judgment.
• Comfortable working in a structured, deadline-driven production environment.
• Positive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to take feedback constructively.