Sr. Digital Retoucher

Williams-Sonoma

6h•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Williams Sonoma creative team, you will bring your skills and expertise to find retouching solutions that are right for the brand image. You’ll be responsible for making various adjustments to a large volume of images – product retouching, swatch/sample matching, replacing backgrounds, maintaining or adjusting lighting and mood, etc. Your eye for color, organizational skills and attention to detail will combine to create compelling imagery and enhance the overall aesthetic for all marketing channels for both Williams Sonoma and Williams Sonoma Home.

Requirements

Expert with Photoshop on MacOS, proficient with all other Adobe Creative Cloud products.
Highly proficient in all aspects of digital image quality control and output. File size, light, color balance, and retouching.
5+ years of experience in high-volume retouching in studio setting or in-house creative department, focusing on food, high-end furnishings or luxury goods required.
Familiarity with all studio tools, lighting, technical software and systems.
Self-sufficient and reliable.
Comfortable managing multiple deliverables concurrently.
Ability to perform work full-time, onsite in the Richmond office.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Workfront, Airtable or similar workflow tools a strong plus.
Practical experience with generative AI a strong plus.
Understanding of color management workflows and catalog pre-press experience a plus.
Bachelor's degree in photography, graphic design, fine arts or related field preferred; portfolio with before-after examples.
Experience communicating clearly and effectively with diverse personalities and communication styles in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Using Adobe Photoshop and Bridge, perform complex image work to accurately match product swatches and samples, balance mood and lighting across large image sets shot by multiple teams in varied settings, and combine exposures or replace environments and backgrounds as needed.
Compensate for damaged or incorrect product samples (ie: removing scratches and dents, cloning missing hardware, adjusting/swapping fabric colors to match swatches, etc.).
Reference provided Brand Style Guides to ensure backgrounds, lighting and overall image quality are consistent.
Ensure color consistency across product collections.
Receive creative direction from Photographer, Studio Manager, Sr Color Manager and Creative Director, and implement any changes necessary.
Utilize Adobe Workfront for task management, updates and quality control processes. Prioritize and balance workload for team.
Communicate daily with Sr Color Manager on task and project statuses.
Evaluate current tools, standards and practices against industry benchmarks, recommending updates to ensure alignment, improve efficiency, and stay current.
Maintain digital asset file organization, naming conventions, color space, crop, file size and other technical specifications.
Production of consistent, quality results in a timely manner. Maintain a high volume of image output daily, and within rigorous deadlines.
On-set quality assurance and color expert as needed.
Transport materials and equipment and lift, move, and carry objects up to 50 pounds on a limited basis.

Benefits

A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
Tax-free commuter benefits
A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
Resources for self-development
Advisor (Mentor) program
Career development workshops and learning programs
Speaker series