Location
Birmingham | United Kingdom
Job description
The retoucher role is part of the ITG studio team, and focus will primarily be producing retouching to ITG standards.
You will be part of the ITG studio team, supporting and reporting to the Retouching Team Manager contributing to the effective day to day output from the retouching team.
As a retoucher you are responsible for producing Photoshop image manipulations and retouched imagery to the very highest standards in an efficient and timely manner.
As and when required you will also provide guidance, advice and help to mentor colleagues helping to drive capability within the studio team.
You will produce work with brand consistency, content accuracy and efficiency.
When required you will also support the Retouching Team Manager in the evaluation of supplied photography, reviewing and estimating time needed on retouching projects.
You will also be required to collaborate with your team and take responsibility for the quality control of the final output of retouching undertaken by the team during busy periods.
You will also display a positive outlook whilst working closely with the studio, creative, production and account teams on a daily basis as well as being a true team player within the retouching team.
The role involves working with product photography, cut-outs, colour correction, resizing, renaming as well as composition retouching that uses your creative flair to manipulate stock imagery and help find solutions to more challenging and complex retouching.
Key Responsibilities - Using ITG work-flow systems produce retouching to the very highest standards in accordance with creative and production specifications at all times
- Maintain a solid working relationship with the Retouching Team Manager, Production Managers and Account Managers to achieve the desired results
- Advise the Production and Creative teams on best way to achieve the desired quality utilising your own retouching skills and pre-press knowledge
- Prepare retouching for Epsom proofs for final sign off when required
- Pre-qualify briefs and liaise with production and account teams when complex retouching is required and advise accordingly
- Confirm estimated deadlines are realistic and achievable to the Retouching Production Manager
- Review more challenging retouching undertaken with the Retouching Team Manager prior to uploading to the ITG work-flow system for client approval.
- Make all requested changes and corrections promptly and correctly
- Apply correct colour profiles for all retouching carried out prior to final image release
- Help and advise on retouching to other teams and freelancers when required
- Help replenish consumables and output colour proofs using GMG colour proofing equipment
- Work closely with the Retouching Team Manager and the retouching team to help drive and develop retouching techniques and find new ways of working to achieve the best possible results whilst striving to improve efficiency at all times.
Requirements
Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Fully proficient in Photoshop
- Excellent retouching knowledge and experience
- Additional photography knowledge would be an advantage
- Knowledge of other Adobe suite software, especially Illustrator, InDesign and Acrobat
- Have an exceptional eye for detail and meticulously high-quality standards
- A strong understanding of colour correction
- Ensure colour consistency across all images on project based work
- Work under pressure to deadlines.
- Recognise the commercial limitations of files supplied are that they are fit for purpose at all times
- A keen eye for art and composition
- Be able to develop new knowledge and skills pro actively
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and motivate others to help achieve completion of work within the required time frame
- Continue to hone retouching skills and keep up to the latest techniques in Photoshop and Product Retouching
- Be a Team Player. Maintain a solid working relationship with photographers, designers, creatives and Production and comfortably exchange ideas and opinions while keeping a level head
- Name all images correctly, ensuring naming conventions are applied using the correct folder structures already in place
- Crop images, maintain correct file size, format and specifications required in accordance with the brief or guidelines supplied promptly and correctly
- Understanding of print requirements and limitations for print processes
- Understanding of digital requirements and limitations for digital processes
- Convey positivity and help develop a supportive working environment at all times
- An understanding of branding and content would be a benefitConfident at interpreting and working with design guidelines
- Use art working skills to help within the Studio team when required to do so
Benefits
Work’s a treat!
On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks:
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
- Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
- Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
- Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
- Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
- So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
- Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.
- Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.
- Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
- Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
- Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,000 for a putting a good word in.
- Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
- Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.
We Value Diversity
We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.
We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.
At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together.
ITG have a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together
What next?
If you found yourself interested in knowing more, drop us your application and someone from our team will be in touch.
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