Fine Art Photo Lab, Large Format Portrait Printing & Production Specialist

Butler Portraits; Virginia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lakefront studio

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Health benefits

Paid training

Career development

Job summary

Butler Portraits is seeking an experienced Fine Art Photo Lab & Production Specialist to join our in-house team in Midlothian, VA. This in-person role focuses on Photoshop-based production, color management, and large-format printing of luxury portraits.

You will handle file preparation, high-end retouching, color correction, and final preparation for framing and delivery to clients. If you value craftsmanship and hands-on production, you may be a great fit.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Photoshop, fine art production, or related printing fields.
• Experience with color correction and color management for large-format prints.
• Hands-on production experience including mounting, finishing, and framing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare professional portrait files in Photoshop and ensure print readiness.
• Perform high-level retouching and digital finishing with color accuracy.
• Manage color consistency from monitor to final print via calibration and profiles.
• Operate large-format printers and supervise print finishing and mounting.
• Inspect prints for color, density, sharpness, and overall quality.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Color correction

Skin-tone correction

Color management

Large-format printing

File prep for print

Quality control

Mounting/Framing

Tools

Adobe Lightroom

Bridge

Printer profiling

Job description

Fine Art Photo Lab, Large Format Portraits Printing & Production Specialist

Photoshop Color Management Large-Format Printing Fine Art Production

IN-PERSON POSITION - MIDLOTHIAN, VA

Schedule: Tuesday - Saturday

Benefits: Paid Time Off Paid Training

Join a Premier Fine Art Portrait Studio

Butler Portraits is a nationally recognized fine art portrait studio with more than 50 years of experience creating exceptional portrait art.

Located on a beautiful lakefront property in Midlothian, Virginia, we specialize in luxury, museum-quality portraits created to become meaningful works of art that families enjoy for generations.

We are looking for an experienced, highly detail-oriented Fine Art Photo Lab & Production Specialist to join our in-house team.

This is NOT an entry-level Photoshop position.

We are specifically looking for someone with professional experience in Photoshop, color correction, color management and large-format printing who also enjoys hands‑on production and craftsmanship.

What You'll Do

You will help take our portraits from the finished digital image all the way through production to the completed piece of fine art.

• Preparing professional portrait files in Adobe Photoshop
• Performing high-level portrait retouching and digital finishing
• Expert color correction of portraits and skin tones
• Preparing files for professional printing
• Operating professional large-format printers
• Managing color consistency from monitor to finished portrait
• Working with monitor calibration, printer profiles and professional color-management workflows
• Inspecting prints for accurate color, density, sharpness and overall quality
• Cutting and trimming finished portraits
• Mounting portraitsi>
• Applying protective finishes and coatings
• Preparing artwork for framing
• Framing finished portraits
• Performing final quality‑control inspections
• Packaging finished artwork for our clients
• Assisting with portrait deliveries
• Maintaining an exceptionally clean and organized production area
• Assisting our Client Services Team by telephone and in person when needed
• Working closely with our artists and production team to maintain Butler Portraits' quality standards

Objectives and Key Results (OKRs)

Deliver consistent, high-quality portraits that meet client and organizational standards with a 95% acceptance rate at final approval

Ensure reliability and timeliness by completing 90% of projects within agreed timelines

Support client outcomes with a Net Promoter Score (NPS) 80

Contribute to organizational knowledge by authoring or updating at least two technique documents annually

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

High acceptance rate at final approval

On‑time delivery of projects

Average quality score from independent reviews

Client satisfaction score

Number of standards and technique documents updated annually

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates with at least 3 years of professional experience in Photoshop, professional photographic printing, fine art production, commercial printing, or a related field.

• Adobe Photoshop
• Professional color correction
• Accurate skin-tone correction
• Color management
• Large-format printing
• Preparing professional image files for print
• Quality control and attention to detail
• Experience with mounting, canvas production, print finishing, framing, Lightroom, Bridge, printer profiling, or professional portrait production is a strong plus.

More Than Photoshop

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with both technology and their hands.

One part of your day may involve making precise color adjustments in Photoshop.

The next may involve producing a large-format portrait, cutting and mounting it, preparing it for framing, inspecting the finished artwork, and helping prepare it for presentation to the client.

We are looking for someone who takes tremendous pride in the entire process.

You May Be a Great Fit If You...

• Have an exceptional eye for color and detail
• Notice imperfections other people miss
• Are meticulous about the quality of your work
• Enjoy solving technical printing and color problems
• Like working with your hands
• Are organized, dependable, and self‑motivated
• Can work independently without sacrificing quality
• Enjoy being part of a positive, supportive team
• Are comfortable occasionally interacting with clients
• Believe that “good enough” isn't good enough when creating fine art

Why Butler Portraits?

You'll be joining a tight‑knit, positive and supportive team where craftsmanship and attention to detail matter.

You'll also enjoy:

• A beautiful lakefront studio environment
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off
• Health benefits
• Paid training
• Opportunities to expand your professional skills
• Hands‑on experience with high‑end fine art portrait production
• The satisfaction of creating artwork that will become part of a family's home and legacy

Our Mission

Portraits that Celebrate Families and Empower Children.

Everything we create is designed around that purpose.

Our portraits aren't simply photographs. They are carefully crafted pieces of art designed to celebrate relationships, preserve memories, and become part of a family's story for generations.