Senior Retoucher - HelloFresh

HelloFresh is in search of a full-time Senior Retoucher to join our in-house studio team in New York, NY. Reporting to the Post Production Manager, the candidate will work closely with our Photography and Creative teams. 

The candidate should be passionate about retouching, photography and post production and know how to translate those skills into an in-house production workflow. The right candidate will be an advanced and seasoned retoucher. The ability to multitask while maintaining attention to detail is essential to success in this role.

You will …

• Demonstrate expertise in Photoshop, including compositing, masking, silos and advanced retouching techniques.
• AI image generation and QA.
• Work with photographers, art directors, and clients to interpret creative direction and meet tight deadlines.
• Retouching/QA a large volume of images on a daily basis
• Color correct backgrounds and product
• Organize, retouch and deliver projects based on company deadlines
• Perform image QC or photography and AI generated imagery prior to delivery to ensure visual consistency and adherence to quality standards for all brands.
• Optimize current workflows and find improvements for the retouching/QA workflow.

You are…

• Detail Oriented
• Creative and Innovative
• A great communicator
• Love of retouching and imagery
• Team player
• Deadline driven
• Proactive
• Collaborative

You have…

• 5+ years of experience as a retoucher in-house or as a freelancer
• Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Bridge and Capture One
• Familiarity with DAM platforms such as Bynder, WebDAM, or similar
• Experience using text-to-image AI models including Gemini and GPT Image 2.
• Google suite: sheets, docs and slides
• Bachelor's degree in photography/retouching or related field
• Must work from our Brooklyn Photography studio at Industry City in a hybrid in-office capacity.
• The Interview process will contain a retouching test to assess skill level.

You’ll get…

• Competitive salary, 401k with company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous PTO, including sabbatical, and parental leave of up to 16 weeks
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits with options at $0 monthly, effective first day of employment
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education (upon 2 years of service)
• Up to 85% discount on subscriptions to HelloFresh meal plans (HelloFresh, Green Chef, Everyplate, and Factor_)   
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that are open to all employees, including those pertaining to BIPOC, women, veterans, parents, and LGBTQ+
• Inclusive, collaborative, and dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company that is disrupting the traditional food supply chain

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities. However, the Company reserves the right to adjust, modify, or reassign work tasks and responsibilities as needed to meet changing business needs, operational requirements, or other factors.