ECommerce Retoucher

We’re looking for an experienced and detail-driven eCommerce Photography Retoucher to join our in-house Photography Studio, based in Montague Gardens, Cape Town.

This is a hands-on production role in a fast-paced studio environment, creating high-quality product imagery at scale for use across our digital channels. You’ll work closely with photographers, stylists and studio leadership to deliver consistent, on-brand imagery that directly supports online sales.

Alongside strong retouching skills, we’re looking for someone who’s curious about the future of post-production - particularly the potential role of AI - and is excited to help explore how new tools could improve quality, speed and workflows over time.

• Retouch high volumes of product photography, including colour correction, masking, background removal, clean-ups, shadows and reflections.

• Ensure all imagery meets defined QA standards and brand guidelines.

• Maintain accurate file management, naming conventions and non-destructive workflows.

• Manage multiple priorities and deliver consistently under tight deadlines.

• Collaborate closely with photographers, QA and internal stakeholders.

• Contribute ideas to improve studio processes and post-production efficiency.

• Show curiosity and initiative in exploring emerging tools and AI-driven opportunities as the studio evolves.

• You have 3+ years’ experience retouching eCommerce product imagery.

• You’re highly skilled in Adobe Photoshop (selection, masking, tonal and colour correction).

• You understand digital photography workflows from capture to final output.

• You’re detail-oriented, organised and comfortable working in a high-pressure environment.

• You’re a team player with a positive, solutions-focused mindset.

• You’re interested in AI and new technology, and keen to learn and experiment as part of a growing studio.

You’ll join a high-performing in-house studio producing world-class eCommerce content for leading retail brands. This is an opportunity to grow your skills, work at scale, and play a part in shaping the future of post-production within the business.

Cape Union Mart is committed to inclusive recruitment and creating opportunities for growth across our teams.

Please note:

The Cape Union Mart Group is committed to transformation. Appointments and promotions will be made based on candidates who best meet the requirements for the position. Preference will be given to candidates who will enhance the diversity of the team, aligned to our Employment Equity plan.