Junior Retouching Manager

Theory; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Theory is seeking a Junior Retouching Manager in New York to support photography and marketing with high-volume e-commerce imagery. You will handle color correction, QC, file management, and delivery of production-ready assets across product, on-model, marketing, and in-store imagery while maintaining brand integrity.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in fashion/e-commerce retouching, strong Photoshop skills, and the ability to mentor retouchers and coordinate workflows under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of fashion and e-commerce retouching experience, including skin, garment, and product cleanup.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, with a strong understanding of digital color spaces and color management is required.
• Proficient in other Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Experience reviewing work, providing actionable feedback, and supporting or mentoring retouchers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across creative teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform e-commerce retouching, color correction and high quality QC for product, on-model, marketing, and in-store imagery.
• Work on a high volume of markups to align images with Theory and Helmut Lang standards.
• Support advanced image adjustments, including color matching, compositing, masking, and product alterations.
• Conduct quality control and prepare production-ready digital assets that maintain brand consistency across all channels; provide clear feedback and escalate…
• Coordinate high-volume image workflows, prioritize daily deliverables, and help ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Maintain organized file structures, naming conventions, FTP uploads, and efficient workflow practices.
• Communicate project status, image-review needs, and workflow risks to the Senior Retouching Manager and Director of Photography.
• Partner with the Senior Retouching Manager to maintain and update seasonal retouching and color guides.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to local and offshore retouching partners.

Skills

Fashion & e-commerce retouching

Team coordination

Deadline-driven

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere

Adobe After Effects

Capture One

FTP workflows

Job description

Defining the New Modern Founded by Andrew Rosen in 1997, Theory revolutionized the contemporary market with its concept of the urban uniform, a modern edit of elevated essentials. The Fast Retailing acquisition of Theory in 2004 spurred global expansion of the brand; today, Theory operates 221 freestanding stores worldwide. The launch of e-commerce in 2010 and collaborative relationships with department and specialty stores continue to position Theory as a continually expanding international omnichannel phenomenon. A leader in Fast Retailing Group's dossier, Theory balances luxury with accessibility in collections with integrity known for their precisely tailored silhouettes and exceptional fabrics.

About the role

The Junior Retouching Manager supports the photography and marketing teams at Theory by balancing hands-on e-commerce retouching with day-to-day workflow coordination. This role oversees color correction, quality control, file management, and delivery of production-ready digital assets across high-volume product, on-model, marketing, and in-store imagery while ensuring brand consistency. The position partners closely with the Senior Retouching Manager, Director of Photography, and Brand Office. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to provide guidance to retouching partners while consistently meeting brand standards and deadlines.

• Perform e-commerce retouching, color correction and high quality QC for product, on-model, marketing, and in-store imagery.
• Work on a high volume of markups to align images with Theory and Helmut Lang standards.
• Support advanced image adjustments, including color matching, compositing, masking, and product alterations.
• Conduct quality control and prepare production-ready digital assets that maintain brand consistency across all channels; provide clear feedback and escal…
• Coordinate high-volume image workflows, prioritize daily deliverables, and help ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Maintain organized file structures, naming conventions, FTP uploads, and efficient workflow practices.
• Communicate project status, image-review needs, and workflow risks to the Senior Retouching Manager and Director of Photography.
• Partner with the Senior Retouching Manager to maintain and update seasonal retouching and color guides.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and technical support to local and offshore retouching partners.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications

The successful candidate brings strong fashion and e-commerce retouching expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to coordinate priorities and support others in a fast-paced creative environment.

• 5+ years of fashion and e-commerce retouching experience, including skin, garment, and product cleanup, color matching, compositing, and masking.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, with a strong understanding of digital color spaces and color management is required.
• Proficient in other Adobe Creative Suite programs.
• Experience reviewing work, providing actionable feedback, and supporting or mentoring retouchers.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively across creative teams.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working under strict deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong visual, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with FTP protocols and digital asset workflows is a plus.
• Video editing (Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects) experience is a plus.
• Proficient in Capture One is a plus.

Salary: $85,000 - $92,000 per year*

*The offered salary or salary range is based on several factors, including, but not limited to, overall experience, relevant experience, education level, certifications, applicable skills and expertise, and location of the position.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Theory LLC does not discriminate against applicants or employees because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, citizenship, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or because of any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.