Senior Retoucher

Arhaus • Boston Heights, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Arhaus was founded in 1986 on a simple idea: Furniture and décor should be sustainably sourced, lovingly made, and built to last. Today, we partner with artisans around the world who share our vision, creating beautiful, heirloom-quality pieces that can be used—and loved—for generations.

We are seeking a Senior Photo Retoucher who is a highly trained individual that specializes in image manipulation and color correction within the creative industry. This role will work on the retouching and color management of images that will appear in a range of marketing materials, with a primary focus on ecommerce photography. This elevated position will also support some leadership responsibilities, aligning new and old processes and providing subject expertise to help improve existing systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in photography, Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or Graphic Arts AND 3-5+ years of experience in photo and image production.
• Product & Editorial Color Correction/Retouching Test Required.
• Deep understanding and experience with Adobe Creative Suite software (for example, Photoshop, Bridge, InDesign, Acrobat Pro), including experience with non-destructive photo manipulation and retouching.
• Excellent photo-retouching skills necessary. Retouching skills include but are not limited to, outlines, shadows, clipping, masking, color correcting, adjustment layers, liquefying, compositing, using history states, creating, and using actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs.
• Understanding of color profiles and file formats.
• Must be able to take direction and work within cross functional teams.
• Must be highly organized and detail oriented.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.
• A portfolio or website that demonstrates a proficient knowledge and understanding of photography and retouching required.
• This role is based fully on-site out of our HQ in Boston Heights, OH.

Responsibilities

• Work with Internal and External teams to produce guidance documentation, aligning new workflow development to integrate with existing systems.
• Provide subject matter expertise in decision making for planning and process refinement.
• Retouch environment and silhouette photography for Arhaus.com or other Marketing projects as needed, including, but not limited to, compositing, clipping, color correcting, object removal and alteration all while using non-destructive photo manipulation and retouching techniques.
• Collaborate with Post-Production Manager, fellow Retouchers, and Art Directors to create high-quality retouched imagery for Web & Marketing use.
• Work with Marketing teams to provide efficient, high-quality visual solutions.
• Stay up to date on brand standards via Web & Marketing style guides and ensure all imagery adheres to those standards.
• Deliver consistent, color accurate product images.
• Prioritize and execute responsibilities efficiently.
• Efficiently handle multiple projects at once.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior