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My client an Industry Leader in E-Commerce requires a competent and experienced Photographic Retoucher to join their team in Woodstock, Cape Town.

CORE PURPOSE OF THE JOB

· The aim of this role is to work collaboratively with the studio team, photographers & QA (Quality Assurance) to ensure we achieve the desired quality images ready for clients across multiple channels.

· Experienced retoucher accustomed to high volumes of product images for e-commerce or print with a clear understanding of working in a non-destructive image workflow.

REQUIREMENTS:

· At least (3) years of experience with Photography Retouching ESSENTIAL

· Bachelors Degree in Graphics Design, Visual Arts, and/or other related

· Advances skill level in Photoshop selection, extraction, and masking/clipping techniques.ESSENTIAL

· Minimum 2 years of work experience editing images for eCommerce.

· Exposure to product photography and digital enhancements.

SA Citizens only

Must be Criminal Clear

Must reside in the Greater Cape Town Area

Behaviours, Skills, and Attributes:

· Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.

· Be able to take the lead but also to follow direction when required.

· Ability to work in a deadline driven and pressurised environment without compromising image quality.

· Conduct oneself in an ethical manner internally and externally.

· Meticulous and attention to detail with an eye for creativity.

· Self-motivated and energised.

· Problem solver.

· Effective communication skills - verbal and written.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

· Adobe Photoshop Experienced and up to date - selection, extraction, tonal and colour manipulation tools and techniques

· Good understanding of photographic lighting qualities and how they affect products and surfaces, also how to enhance and/or manipulate lighting.

· Edit product photography for use in e-commerce, including color correction, removing backgrounds, clipping, cleaning up imperfections on products, and adding shadows or reflections as needed.

· Utilise masking, selections, adjustment layers, custom curves, channels, and layer masks.

· Isolating product photos, clean up, correct verticals, deep-etch images, save output formats specifications. · Retouching imperfections

· Match density and colour across all product angles, and across a product range important

· Fine colour correction to match reflective surfaces

· Following of image briefs as per client and image specifications (reference images)

Following QA specifications and feedback to always ensure the highest quality.

· Fast and consistent work speed without jeopardizing quality.

· Follow a non-destructive way of working by using adjustment layers.

· Maintaining photo asset workflow standards including file naming conventions and file management

· Prioritizing multiple projects at a time ·

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

· Image Quality - Cleaning product imperfections, aligning verticals, colour and tonal correcting and deep etching of digital images.

· Compositing/Enhancing multiple elements needed to create a final image and bringing these elements together smoothly. (Retouch angles/Plates).

· Interpretation / Implementation of retouch briefs for general imagery or creative/high end jobs.

· Image Quality / Consistency - Applying and adhering to image specifications.

· Communication (verbal and written), meeting Due Dates of jobs / collaborate

· Image Quality - low rejection rate, Quick turn-around time on rejections.

· Good file and folder management. (Housekeeping).

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