Cuyana is a female founded design house based in Union Square San Francisco. Each of our pieces are created with integrity by skilled craftsmen across the globe. We work with an incredible team of creatives to produce elevated content around the products we believe in. The Retoucher will report to the Senior Retoucher and primarily support the Creative Team with ecommerce retouching needs, both on figure and still life. Competitive benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, PTO, Commuter, 401k, bonus, and Generous employee discount. *Portfolio link with retouching examples required to be considered* RESPONSIBILITIES:
Retouch ecommerce imagery for apparel and accessories, both on figure and in still life
Retouch campaign and catalog imagery
Enhance images as directed, including the following: color correction, skin and product clean up, refining silhouettes, masking and shadows
Revise and finalize imagery per feedback from the product and art direction teams
Ensure color accuracy and consistency across all images
Work as a team and learn the Cuyana file structure and workflow
Work independently on everyday tasks and smaller special projects as needed
Work closely with the Creative team with grace and ease
Collaborate and communicate with cross-functional partners: Digital, Creative, and Product teams as well as our external Pathing vendor
REQUIREMENTS:
3 years of previous e-commerce photography retouching experience, preferably fashion/apparel
2 years of previous still life and lifestyle retouching experience (including skin, clothing, accessories), preferably in fashion/apparel
A retouching portfolio that demonstrates proficiency in color correction and compositing
Embodies Cuyana's fewer, better ethos
Advanced knowledge of Adobe Photoshop (including actions and batch processing)
Basic knowledge of CaptureOne, Adobe Illustrator, RAW files, vector graphics
Understanding of skin retouching (to maintain natural texture), advanced masking, shadow creation, complex layering etc.
A team player who thrives in fast paced environments, and can work independently as needed
A strong creative eye and interest in fashion, art and culture
Understanding of color theory, color correction, RGB/CMYK color space and conversions, sRGB vs Adobe RGB
Print retouching experience and/or knowledge is a plus
Familiarity with cloud-based DAM platforms is a plus
A CONNECTION TO OUR VALUES We look for mission and values-aligned candidates who respect each other and foster an open and supportive environment. We are a team of highly motivated team players who thrive in fast-paced, nimble environments.
Cultivate Community – you are honest, inclusive and always willing to lend a hand
Create Excellence – you are accountable, decisive and drive for results
Build & Evolve – you are curious, look to push the status quo by bringing new solutions, and seek feedback along the way
Local Bay Area candidates preferred. Will consider remote locations in the US for the right candiate - although_ must be able to work Pacific Time hours and be willing to travel to San Francisco occasionally._
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