Remote 360° Imaging Retoucher

PDS Defense, Inc.; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Remote Scientific Photographer 3 for Everett, WA. You will reconstruct and refine 360-degree imagery, ensuring accurate product representation through meticulous retouching and stitching corrections.

The role requires strong Photoshop skills, experience with 360 panoramas, and adherence to strict quality standards. Collaboration with engineering, stitching, and QA teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop with strong compositing and non-destructive editing.
• Experience with high-resolution panoramic imagery (360-degree or spherical panoramas).
• Knowledge of color management and image file structures (PSD, TIF, DNG, equirectangular).

Responsibilities

• Image Reconstruction: retouch 360-degree imagery cubes and equirectangular panoramas to fix stitching artifacts.
• Quality Assurance: collaborate with QA to address markups and rework requests.
• Nadir Compositing: remove shadows/obstructions in downshot images.
• Cross-Cube Error Management: mark and correct cross-cube errors.
• File/Records Management: organize PSDs, equirectangulars, project notes.
• Process Adherence: follow retouching workflows from setup to delivery.
• Time Management: complete a standard FOM scene (6 cubes) within 4-8 hours.
• Continuous Learning: engage with onboarding materials and retouching wiki.

Skills

Photoshop

Image compositing

Non-destructive editing

360 panoramas

Color management

PSD cubes/TIFs/DNGs

HDR image stacking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PTGui

Job description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Remote Scientific Photographer 3 for Everett, WA. You will reconstruct and refine 360-degree imagery, ensuring accurate product representation through meticulous retouching and stitching corrections.

The role requires strong Photoshop skills, experience with 360 panoramas, and adherence to strict quality standards. Collaboration with engineering, stitching, and QA teams is essential.