Product Retoucher - contract

Schawk USA • San Francisco, CA

393d

About The Position

The Color & Retouch Operator position at SGK involves transforming marketing ecosystems through high-quality image retouching and color manipulation for packaging and digital layouts. This role focuses on creating pixel-perfect imagery, ensuring that digital images meet customer specifications while working collaboratively in a team environment. The position requires expertise in RGB and CMYK workflows and emphasizes attention to detail and technical proficiency in color correction and photo composition.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Graphic Arts, Photography or related field
• 6+ years progressive color and retouching experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Basic degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
• Basic analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management skills
• Basic verbal and written communication skills
• Basic understanding and application of mathematical concepts
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines, and reporting
• Ability to work overtime as necessary

Nice To Haves

• Experience with high-end tech product imagery
• Familiarity with color proofing processes
• Knowledge of advanced image editing software

Responsibilities

• Retouching of digital images to customer specifications
• Performing image manipulations/edits as directed
• Creating ink recipes to match supplied color targets provided by clients or printers
• Assembling high-quality proof presentations for clients
• Applying color theory, color correction, RGB/CMYK color space, and conversions
• Managing photos, including shadows, vignettes, silhouetting, layering, and clipping paths
• Employing a creative approach to image manipulation
• Processing Camera Raw files
• Working in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment

Benefits

• Equal opportunity workplace
• Reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree