Photo Retoucher / Digital Imager

Staek Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 33,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work

Growing company

Open communication

Job summary

Staek Sdn Bhd, a leading photography and digital imaging studio in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, invites a skilled Photo Retoucher / Digital Imager to join our dynamic team on a full-time basis. You will enhance client images to the highest standards and collaborate with the photography team to meet client visions.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year of professional retouching experience, strong skills with Photoshop, CaptureONE and Lightroom, and a keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of professional photo retouching experience (studio/agency)
• Proficient in Photoshop, CaptureONE and Lightroom
• Strong eye for detail and color accuracy
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to share knowledge

Responsibilities

• Retouch and edit digital photographs to the highest standard
• Use advanced software to remove blemishes, correct lighting, adjust colours, and enhance composition
• Collaborate with the photography team to align edits with client vision
• Maintain high attention to detail and strong technical understanding of workflows
• Contribute to improving studio retouching processes and best practices
• Provide support and mentorship to junior editors

Skills

Retouching expertise

Time management

Team collaboration

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

CaptureONE

Lightroom

Job description

The opportunity

Staek Sdn Bhd, a leading photography and digital imaging studio in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, is seeking a skilled and creative Photo Retoucher / Digital Imager to join our dynamic team. In this full-time role, you will play a vital part in enhancing and perfecting the visual quality of our clients' images, contributing to the delivery of exceptional photography services.

Key responsibilities

• Meticulously retouch and edit digital photographs to the highest standard, ensuring consistent image quality and visual aesthetics
• Utilise advanced photo editing software and techniques to remove blemishes, correct lighting, adjust colours, and enhance overall image composition
• Collaborate closely with the photography team to understand client requirements and execute edits that align with their vision
• Maintain a keen eye for detail and a strong technical understanding of digital imaging workflows
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the studio's photo retouching processes and best practices
• Provide support and mentorship to junior members of the photo editing team

What we're looking for

• Proven experience of at least 1 years as a professional photo retoucher or digital imager, preferably in a photography studio or agency setting
• Demonstrable expertise in using Adobe Photoshop, CaptureONE, Lightroom, and other industry-standard photo editing software
• A strong artistic eye and an ability to visualise and execute creative photo enhancements
• Excellent attention to detail and the capacity to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Exceptional time management skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• A collaborative mindset and a willingness to share knowledge and best practices with the team

What we offer

At Staek Sdn Bhd, we are dedicated to fostering a dynamic, supportive, and rewarding work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits, including:

• Opportunities for professional development and skills training
• Flexible working arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Constantly growing company
• We love to talk, hence you will get to know when you join us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Staek was founded in Penang, Malaysia in 2003. Its principal and founder – Keat Song comes from a family that has long established itself within the photography industry in Post-Colonial Malaysia for nearly 29 years since 1992. Naturally as life unfolds for Keat Song coupled with his own increasing interest and enthusiasm, staek photography was founded and continues to grow today.

Driven by passion and a streak of perfectionism, every photograph is a project on its own, taking form and life through the eyes of those who looks through the lens. Not only is quality and dedication apparent in every piece of our work, each frame reflects a story or a moment captured forever in time, exuding the unique 'staek touch'.

After 20 years and an exhilarating load of adventures, we boast of a versatile commercial photography portfolio, covering many industries and business sectors that mainly include property developments, hotels & resorts, advertising and food & beverages. We are expertise in different photography field and are fully supported by in-house D.I. team. Our clients include reputable, top-of-the-line market leaders who have taken us around and into the less ventured places in Malaysia as well as into Singapore, Taiwan, Shanghai and Australia.

staek now operates both in Penang, Malaysia and Petaling Jaya, Malaysia offering a full range of professional photography & videography services in commercial industry.

Product & Services

We provide professional photography , videography, post-production and digital imaging solutions for commercial industry.