Photo Retoucher

Description

Description: Photo Retoucher
Portland, OR Studio

Description

Premier Press is one of the largest creative production companies on the West Coast, working with some of the most recognizable brands from around the world. Premier Press has been family-owned and operated for over 50 years and has always been committed to our clients and staff. If you’re someone who’s a self-starter, detail oriented and motivated to learn, this could be a great opportunity to work at an exciting and growing company.

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Our Mission: Bring order to the chaos of creative production and distribution, making it easy to bring your brand to life.

Our Vision: Create a world free from dull marketing.

• Go Beyond
• Discover New Ways & Ideas
• Respect Ourselves, Each Other, and Our Community
• Deliver the Best Client Experience

Job Title:

Photo Retoucher
Classification:
Full-Time, non-exempt
Hourly Compensation: DOE

Reports to:

Studio Manager

Schedule:

Typically Monday - Friday, 8am- 5pm

Location:

In-Office (no remote), 5000 N Basin Ave., Portland, OR 97217

• Health insurance (100% employer-paid premiums)
• Basic Life Insurance (employer paid)
• Dental & Vision Insurance (low-cost premium)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mass-Transit Reimbursement Program helps employees save on commuting costs
• 401k with annual profit sharing
• Paid Time Off, increases with tenure
• Paid Holidays

General

Summary:

This position provides detailed retouching, color correction, and delivery of image files within timelines communicated by Photographers, the Content team, and Producers. Working at an advanced level across a broad variety of imagery, this position is responsible for consistently delivering high-quality work that meets or exceeds client expectations for quality and timeliness. The Photo Retoucher supports both internal and external clients, ranging from local businesses to Fortune 500 companies, working with photography captured by our team as well as client-supplied imagery.

As part of a highly skilled retouching team in a fast-paced production environment, this position contributes to the successful delivery of approximately 10,000 images annually while maintaining a focused, collaborative, and professional work environment.

• Performs advanced photo retouching, color correction, image manipulation, and file preparation in a high-capacity production environment while maintaining established quality standards.
• Utilizes Adobe Creative Suite applications, particularly Adobe Photoshop, at an advanced level to produce polished, accurate, and production-ready imagery.
• Performs image reproduction, color correction, color matching, com positioning, cleanup, and detailed retouching across a broad variety of photographic images.
• Applies advanced knowledge of RGB and CMYK color spaces, color management, and image reproduction to prepare imagery appropriately for both digital and print applications.
• Identifies and develops opportunities to improve production efficiency through Photoshop Actions, scripting, AI-assisted tools, and other workflow automation technologies.
• Manages multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, adhering to established image editing times and production schedules to ensure project deadlines are met within budget.
• Reviews work carefully for accuracy, quality, consistency, and completeness prior to final delivery.
• Collaborates closely with Photographers, content team members, Producers/Project Managers, and fellow Retouchers to understand project requirements, resolve image-related challenges, and deliver work that meets or exceeds client expectations.
• Receives and responds professionally to creative direction, feedback, and critical review of work, incorporating feedback as appropriate and demonstrating a willingness to continually learn and develop skills.
• Identifies opportunities to improve retouching techniques, workflows, quality, and efficiency while offering creative and cost-conscious solutions that support the success of the studio team.
• Maintains organized image files and follows established workflows, file-naming conventions, color management practices, and delivery requirements.
• Offers creative, cost-conscious ideas to the improve the studio team.
• Handles client images, files, and information with appropriate care, discretion, and attention to confidentiality and data security requirements.
• Other duties. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Supervisory Responsibility
:
This position has no supervisory responsibility.

• Minimum of 10 years of professional photo retouching, image reproduction, or related production…