DFAP Sr Retoucher
About The Position
About the Role & Team “We create happiness.” And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact? DFAP (Disney Fine Art Photography) is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Photography Retoucher with exceptional technical expertise and a strong eye for detail to lead and manage the post-production workflow for our photography retouch team. This role combines advanced retouching capabilities with project management responsibilities, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of all image editing assignments. This is an Hourly Full-Time role reporting to the Disney Fine Art Photography Manager.
Requirements
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
- Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and digital imaging workflows.
- Knowledge of print and digital output requirements.
- Exceptional attention to detail and artistic sensibility.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Excellent communication and mentoring/training abilities.
- Ability to build strong relationships through interpersonal and partnering skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines or responding to unplanned needs
- High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 3+ years of professional retouching experience, preferably in a high-volume or luxury brand environment.
- Familiarity with Capture One and other retouching tools.
- Proven experience managing projects and providing directions to a team.
Responsibilities
- Perform high-end photo retouching, color correction, compositing, and image enhancements for marketing, editorial, and event photography.
- Maintain brand consistency and visual standards across all imagery.
- Apply expert knowledge of lighting, skin tones, textures, and product detailing to create a cohesive look.
- Oversee the assignment and completion of retouching projects for a team of retouchers.
- Develop and manage timelines, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
- Act as the primary point of contact between photographers, retouching team, and QC team, and web posters.
- Monitor workload distribution and provide guidance to team member
- Work closely with photographers, retouch team, QC team, web posters and leadership to understand creative direction.
- Demonstrated ability to provide constructive role-related feedback, mentorship and coaching to photographers and junior retouchers.
- Work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced creative environment with multiple concurrent projects.
- Occasional extended hours during peak production periods.
Benefits
- Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life.
- This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide.
- Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
