Photo Retoucher

Responsibilities

• Execute high-quality photo retouching across e-commerce product imagery, editorial photography, and marketing assets.
• Maintain consistent color, lighting, and visual standards across large volumes of imagery.
• Prepare images for multiple use cases including artist stores, CRM, social, and paid media.
• Collaborate with Photographers, Producers, and Creative Directors to ensure creative intent is accurately realized in post.
• Work closely with the Post Production Supervisor to prioritize workloads, manage deadlines, and ensure timely delivery.
• Apply non-destructive workflows and follow established post-production standards and file management practices.
• Support color correction, compositing, background cleanup, and advanced retouching as required by project scope.
• Ensure all assets meet technical specifications and platform requirements prior to delivery.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality within retouching workflows.
• Maintain organized project files and contribute to scalable asset management practices.

• 3–6 years of professional photo retouching experience within e-commerce, editorial, or commercial photography environments.
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and related post-production tools.
• Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, and photographic best practices.
• Experience retouching high-volume e-commerce imagery while maintaining quality and consistency.
• Comfortable working within structured production workflows and meeting tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in craft.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to take direction and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Experience working within music, fashion, or lifestyle brands preferred.
• Familiarity with DAM systems and post-production pipelines is a plus.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Including 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

Disclaimer:
This job description only provides an overview of job responsibilities that are subject to change.

Universal Music Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an E-Verify employer in Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.

Please note, UMG is not enrolled in E-Verify in California and New York, and cannot support employment of candidates whose employer must enroll in E-Verify, for example candidates on STEM-OPT.

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$63,010 - $90,000

The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. All candidates are encouraged to apply.