Senior Photo Retoucher

Scattermesh•Herndon, VA

22d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re hiring a Senior Photoshop Retoucher on a full-time basis in Herndon, Virginia. Photoshop Artists use Photoshop to retouch and/or integrate 3D renders into images to produce beautiful, photo-realistic end products. The Photoshop Artists are ultimately responsible for the final shot composition including technical and aesthetic quality and integrity of product images to client. As a senior team member you’re responsible for pushing the envelope and mentoring those of less experience to do the same. The ideal candidate has years of experience in integrating CG renders to maximize photorealism of images and/or doing beauty retouching. We're looking forward to seeing your resume and portfolio if this sounds like you.

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in a professional setting digitally compositing and retouching images/videos to create photorealistic end products.
Expert level mastery of Photoshop
Strong knowledge of render AOVs and their uses in a compositing workflow
Highly developed eye for aesthetics and realism
Deep understanding of how cameras “perceive” the world
Able to work within established production pipelines and coordinate amongst other teams
Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work under high pressure with short deadlines
Collaborative mindset
Comfortable giving and receiving critique
Is self-motivated and self-reliant
Must have a learning mind-set
Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
Must be capable of completing job requirements without the assistance of AI tools
US citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Classical art training is a plus
Knowledge/Experience with After Effects/Nuke/Fusion or similar programs in a VFX setting is a plus
Photoshop scripting knowledge is a plus
Knowledge of human anatomy

Responsibilities

Bring Art to Life - Dissect what makes photos feel real, learn how cameras work and apply that knowledge to create compelling composites using high quality CG renders and plates captured by our global partners.
Move the Needle - Advance our retouching/compositing workflow with new and emerging techniques and technologies.
Mentor - Elevate the performance and skills of your team by providing helpful critique and spreading your knowledge.