E-Commerce Image Retoucher

Vivienne Westwood Limited is looking for an experience E-commerce Image Retoucher to join the team at the Merton office. The candidate must have the ability to multitask, manage and prioritise workload to meet deadlines and have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. 

JOB OVERVIEW 

Applying the highest possible creative and technical retouching skills to a range of image styles, working collaboratively across the business with multiple teams to enable the successful post-production of E-commerce content images.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Perform art working and image editing of photography to the highest standards. Adhering to quality control guidelines and feedback working on fashion and product photography. 

• Retouch images from capture through to delivery to agreed timelines.  

• Work across a broad range of image styles and categories during seasonal and online selling season (JOOR) to meet E-commerce upload targets. 

• Retouching high volume of images to include batch processing, resizing and cropping. 

• Retouching invisible mannequin, model, product, and jewellery Images 

• Image editing and colour check/match images with garments/products ensuring consistent colour accuracy 

• Demonstrate clear brand understanding and deliver consistent, quality artwork to specification 

• Accurately follow detailed retouching notes and feedback provided by Retouching Lead and Content Image Controller 

• Translate and apply creative direction through to final deliverable 

• Handle multiple comps and performs alterations to images. Works closely with the Content Team and actions creative changes. 

• Support Retouch Lead with production process and day-to-day retouch operations  

• Maintain and organise personal retouch workload and checklist priorities, submitting assets onto VW server ready for approval 

• Ensure images are retouched to a high creative standard, delivered on time for e-commerce Content Image Controller to QC Retouched files 

• Ensure Retouch Team Lead is kept up to date with your workload and made aware of any issues that are likely to cause delays 

• Respond to information requests from your line Photo Studio Manager / Retouch Team Leader. Maintain constant and consistent communication with your team and photographers. Utilise and develop technical and creative skills with Adobe Suite software 

• Suggest retouch processes and software to enhance and update studio processes, collaborate with Photo Studio peers to advise on the most effective way of achieving required results. Provide innovative solutions to increase the efficiency of the retouch workflow 

• Provide clear and effective communication to the E-commerce Mid-Weight Studio Coordinator, updating on progress, retouch status to ensure the smooth delivery of targets. 

REQUIREMENTS: 

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE 

• Experience leading, managing and mentoring a team. 

• 3 years’ minimum experience within retouch/ edit field. A strong portfolio of creative work. 

TECHNICAL SKILLS 

• Proficient experience using Liquify on Photoshop and outline editing. 

• Strong ability across Pen Tool and Brush Tool for Photoshop. 

• Excellent Photoshop knowledge and a strong understanding of colour spaces & Mac systems. 

• Advanced knowledge of automotive retouching specifically on still life, mannequin, and model. 

• Composite retouch experience. 

Vivienne Westwood is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by local government laws.