Retoucher , NY

About the Team

The Harry’s Design Team is responsible for elevating the physical expression of all Harry's packaging, retail displays and web presence, while continually improving our workflow. We maintain clean and polished work, to push our brand to stand out within the world of industrial design, consumer packaging and retail store design. We keep the customer at the core of all creative objectives, working hand-in-hand with Retail, Brand Marketing and DTC teams.

We have a great opportunity for a talented and enthusiastic Photo Retouch Artist to join the Harry’s Design team. The Photo Retoucher will be primarily responsible for completing digital use retouching requests in a timely manner and will play a key role in ensuring that all images meet the company’s standards of quality, color consistency and overall brand aesthetic. Key duties will include processing RAW images, retouching and siloing images of all Harry’s products and packaging, color correction and matching to approved samples, re-coloring components, modifying type on existing product, producing composites from multiple product images and creating mockups for products still in development.

Other responsibilities include maintaining an organized workflow and color management policies, integration and upkeep of retouched images in our DAM system and maintaining a library of layered files for easy access and repurposing. Other tasks and areas of development include: assisting in color management settings and policies, proofing and maintenance of proofer, assisting in in-house photography and maintaining and improving processes and workflows related to the retouching process, as well as retouching photography for internal use such as store merchandising displays, archival packaging and product shots, etc.

The work is predominantly product shots in RGB for digital use but some experience with skin retouching is desirable for shots which include models and body parts. CMYK experience is also a plus for assisting with photos used in printed displays and product packaging.

This is a hands-on position which will require working independently with creatives and art directors to schedule work and deadlines, discuss needs and aesthetic requirements, review images and ingest final assets into our DAM system with appropriate tagging. The ideal candidate is self-motivated, collaborative and resourceful with the ability to prioritize projects, meet deadlines, troubleshoot and problem solve issues as they arise.

• Provide expert retouching services for a variety of projects as needed across departments:
  Harry’s and Flamingo’s websites, retail and strategic partner websites, Social Media, email campaigns and internal marketing needs.
• Collaborate with Production Artists and Designers to identify creative direction, organize and execute projects, ensuring that final deliverable is in line with their creative intent and vision
• Juggle multiple overlapping jobs while maintaining uniform quality and meeting delivery schedules
• Use Capture One to manage, adjust and process internal and external photo shoots from raw files to final product
• Organize and maintain a library of sample images which can be used for color reference from project to project
• Keep work files organized and systematically structured and labeled for future repurposing
• Understand and adhere to current best practices in color management in order to maintain the highest standards of Harry’s Imagery across all platforms
• Keep abreast of software upgrades and current trends in retouching and suggest ways to continually streamline and improve workflow including using AI
• Work with in Design and Illustrator files to modify type, line art and logos on existing product shots and create realistic mockups of products still in development.
• Upload final images into our DAM system and tagging appropriate Metadata to make images available and easily searchable across the company

• 1-2 years experience in retouching with emphasis on web imagery
• BFA/BA in Photography, Graphic Design or Media preferred
• Strong retouching, color correcting skills with keen eye for…