Freelance Photo Retoucher (Full-Time, Contract)

Chefman; Mahwah (NJ); Sur place; USD 39 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Chefman in Mahwah, NJ is seeking a highly skilled freelance Photo Retoucher to support full-time hours (40/week) on a contract basis. You will deliver production-ready, brand-aligned assets with a sharp eye for color and composition.

Collaborate with the Director of Photo, maintain organized assets, and ensure RGB/CMYK output. Strong Photoshop and Capture One proficiency required in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional retouching experience.
• Expert-level retouching, editing, and color correction.
• Strong knowledge of non-destructive workflows and smart objects/filters.
• Familiar with AI tools and automation in workflows.
• Excellent color vision and attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver production-ready, brand-aligned assets.

Responsabilités

• Retouch product imagery and clean backgrounds.
• Apply compositing, perspective adjustments, lighting and shadow refinements.
• Ensure color accuracy using references and samples.
• Align multiple image angles for cohesive sets.
• Deliver high-quality, production-ready images.
• Maintain organized assets and structured file naming.
• Understand output for digital and print (RGB/CMYK).
• Collaborate with the Director of Photo to maintain brand consistency.

Connaissances

Photo retouching

Color correction

Masking & blending

Non-destructive workflow

Tethered workflow

Brand consistency

Outils

Adobe Photoshop

Capture One

Description du poste

Freelance Photo Retoucher (Full-Time, Contract)

Mahwah, NJ

We’re seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented freelance Photo Retoucher to support our team with full-time hours (40/week). If the partnership proves successful, there may be an opportunity for long-term employment. The ideal candidate has a sharp eye for color and composition, strong technical expertise, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You must be able to take direction, manage your time efficiently, and consistently deliver polished, brand-aligned visual assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Retouch product imagery: remove dust, correct inaccuracies, clean up backgrounds


• Apply compositing, silo paths, perspective adjustments, lighting and shadow refinement


• Ensure color accuracy using physical samples or reference materials


• Align multiple image angles for cohesive image sets


• Collaborate with the Director of Photo to maintain brand consistency


• Execute quick and accurate file adjustments as needed


• Maintain organized assets and structured file naming


• Understand output requirements for both digital and print (RGB vs. CMYK)


• Deliver high-quality, production-ready images

Skills and Proficiencies

• Minimum 4 years of professional retouching experience


• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Capture One


• Expert-level retouching, editing, and color correction


• Strong knowledge of non-destructive workflows, smart objects/filters


• Skilled in masking, blending, and Dodge & Burn techniques


• Understanding of photographic lighting and visual composition


• Experience with tethered Capture One workflows and color profiling


• Excellent color vision and attention to detail


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Highly organized with strong time management


• Receptive to feedback and fast-paced iteration


• Familiarity with AI tools (e.g., Generative Fill, Luminar AI, Runway ML)


• Experience with complex multi-image compositing


• Adherence to structured asset organization and file naming


• Awareness of automation opportunities and AI-assisted workflows