Key Responsibilities
E-commerce & Social Media Image Retouching:
Lead the retouching and finishing of high-volume e-commerce product and on-model imagery.
Perform advanced retouching, including skin retouching while maintaining natural skin texture.
Execute colour correction, clipping paths, compositing, image clean-up, cropping, resizing, and final image preparation.
Ensure all imagery is colour accurate, commercially appealing, and aligned with brand standards.
Optimise images for web, marketplace platforms, and other digital channels.
Maintain consistency across all published imagery through established quality control procedures.
Image Quality and Post-production:
Oversee the quality assurance process for all retouched images prior to publication.
Ensure adherence to published quality control measures and sign-off procedures.
Build composites and execute creative image manipulation where required.
Support creative concepts through advanced image editing and finishing techniques.
Maintain exceptional standards for composition, colour, exposure, and image consistency.
Workflow, Systems & Operations:
Manage large-volume retouching workflows while maintaining quality and turnaround times.
Adhere to file management, server structures, naming conventions, version control, and archive procedures.
Record production output accurately within job and time management systems.
Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiencies through automation, AI tools, and process improvements.
Assist in maintaining image libraries and digital asset management systems.
Leadership & Mentorship:
Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and technical support to the Image Retouching team.
Mentor junior retouchers and provide coaching on best practices and quality standards.
Ensure consistent adherence to brand guidelines, studio processes, and production timelines.
Support onboarding and training of new team members where required.
Collaborate with the Photography Lead, Stylists, Production Manager, and Studio teams to ensure seamless production workflows.
Studio Culture & Collaboration
Participate in regular studio meetings, creative reviews, and workflow planning sessions.
Build strong working relationships with photographers, stylists, brands, suppliers, and production teams.
Contribute to a positive, collaborative, and solution-focused studio culture.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across the studio and post-production teams.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
Relevant Tertiary Qualification (Diploma/Degree) in Graphic Design, Photography, Visual Arts, Multimedia, or related field.
5+ years' relevant experience in high-volume e-commerce image retouching and post-production.
Proven experience within a fashion retail or e-commerce environment.
Video editing Advantageous
Expert proficiency in Adobe Software..
Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, Capture One, and Lightroom.
Advanced experience in skin retouching while maintaining natural texture.
Excellent colour correction and colour management skills for digital applications.
Strong understanding of composition, cropping, image enhancement, and image optimisation.
Experience with compositing, image manipulation, and advanced finishing techniques.
Knowledge of large-volume workflow management and digital asset management.
Experience with AI-assisted retouching, automation tools, and image upscaling will be advantageous.
Understanding of fashion styling and garment presentation will be advantageous.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering exceptional quality.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict production deadlines.
Willingness to work overtime and weekends during peak production periods when required.
Understanding of legislation pertaining to copyright and plagiarism will be advantageous.
Please submit your CV together with a portfolio showcasing high-volume e-commerce retouching, skin retouching, colour correction, compositing, and before-and-after image examples.
Competencies: Devotion to quality, Result-oriented, Planning, Service Oriented, Initiative, Client Focused, Innovating, and Creativity
Closing date: Friday, 24 July 2026
If you are interested and meet the minimum requirements, please submit your CV to our Direct Hire platform using the following link: https://pep.mcidirecthire.com/Internal/CurrentOpportunities
All external candidates please use the following link: https://pepjobs.mcidirecthire.com/
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date of this position, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.
