Digital Retoucher III (Variable-Hour) - Portland, OR

Straub Collaborative•Portland, OR

3d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Straub Collaborative is a creative production studio specializing in e-commerce photography and visual content. The Digital Retoucher III performs advanced post-production retouching, clipping paths, product shaping, and critical color work to produce publish-ready commercial images. The role uses advanced Photoshop workflows, checks work against client style guides, creates specified deliverables, and helps train and mentor Level 1 and Level 2 retouchers. The position also involves planning and tracking daily assignments and hours, coordinating resources to meet deadlines, collaborating with internal and external partners, and maintaining an organized workspace in a color-controlled post-production area. Occasional overtime may be required during seasonal rushes. The position is listed as variable-hour and pays $35.00–$50.00 per hour in Portland, Oregon.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
3 years of post-production retouching experience.
2 years of critical color experience, including matching client color references and maintaining color consistency across multiple images.
Advanced Adobe Photoshop skills, including retouching, pathing, blending modes, alpha masks, color correction, and creating and running actions.
Advanced skill in shaping products for form and figure.
Working knowledge of file formats and color profiles used to work on and deliver files.
Working knowledge of file servers and web-based data management tools.
Intermediate knowledge of macOS, including basic troubleshooting.
Clear and accurate communication in person, on Teams, by phone, and by email, and keeping others informed.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, including knowing when to escalate an issue.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and schedule.
Calm, respectful, and collaborative approach, including when working through conflict.
Strong organization and time-management skills to prioritize and complete multiple projects.
Proficient written and verbal English to understand client style guides and job specifications; basic math skills.
Ability to complete a short, objective retouching and critical color assessment in Adobe Photoshop as a finalist candidate.
Availability for occasional overtime during seasonal volume rushes.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Arts, or a related field.
Proficiency in Adobe Bridge, Acrobat, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

Complete post-production work to meet quality, accuracy, and output goals set by Post Management and client style guides.
Perform quality control on assigned work and create specified deliverable files before posting them to the server.
Use Adobe Creative Cloud tools to silhouette products, perform expert retouching, create clipping paths, mask and shape products, correct color to pleasing and critical standards, and create and run advanced actions.
Train and mentor Level 1 and Level 2 Post Operators as assigned.
Collaborate with the team, including intercompany and outside partners, and provide support and feedback for continuous improvement.
Plan and manage daily assignments by comparing internal and external due dates with workload.
Request additional resources early enough to meet deadlines when assigned resources are insufficient.
Track time against projected hours and update the job spreadsheet's time tracker daily.
Maintain an organized, clean workspace and follow studio cleanliness rules.
Submit company forms and time-off requests by their deadlines.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Post Production Manager or Post Production Director.