Mid Retoucher

**Role**:Mid Retoucher - 12 months FTC

**Location**: South Africa (Remote)

**A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE ROLE AND TEAM**:
Working onsite, the Retoucher leads all image manipulations and colour management for our team, to assist in the creation of powerful and impactful imagery.

**WHAT IS REQUIRED**:

- Responsible for manipulating digital images to produce high-quality project
- The ability to be a creative, imaginative artist to help produce photo realistic compositions with expert knowledge in photo colour correction
- Responsible for maintaining high quality while executing high volume of images under very tight deadlines
- To be an assistant to the creative team in areas such as layout, design and image composition
- The ability to identify and develop systems to support efficiency
- Openly communicate with other teams in order to proactively address discrepancies and solve issues
- Be an expert at retouching and colour adjustment
- Be an expert at retouching and colour adjustment and execute client's comments and direction
- Managing multi layered PSD's containing multiple Layer sets and file management.
- Produce colour accurate proofs for client approval
- Good knowledge of Capture One 10 or above and colour correction techniques
- Ensure all quality control checks are carried out such as clipping paths, sizes and formats prior to upload
- To ensure that all images produced and proofed are correct and reviewed in accordance to the guidelines.
- Work alongside the Project Management and Production team to ensure successful delivery of projects on time

**WHAT GOOD LOOKS LIKE**:

- Excellent client engagement skills with the ability to proactively organise and influence clients and build strong and effective working relationships.
- Expert working knowledge of Photoshop, Layers/Sets, masks, paths, colour correction tools, actions, batch processing.
- A strong sense of colour theory and design
- An understanding of artwork/mechanical replacement on packaging of products
- Expert working knowledge of InDesign
- The ability to work independently and with a team
- Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
- Strong creative vision, communication skills and problem-solving abilities
- Must have 4+ years' experience in Digital / Print / Artwork and Production

**A LITTLE BIT ABOUT US**:
MORE is a global production portal, part of the Inside Ideas Group. We are a collection of creative technologists and production experts across the world, creating and maintaining world class content in the areas of Film, CGI, Motion Design, Digital and Print.

We bring scale, expertise, and craft, delivering creative solutions to clients and brands across the globe.

**DONE. CORRECT. ON TIME.**

**OTHER ESSENTIAL POINTS TO NOTE**:

- Back-up power supply, if necessary.
- Stable internet connectivity - fibre connection preferable (options can be discussed) to connect to remote servers as well as conduct virtual meetings daily.
- Should you be successful, proof of qualifications will be required.
- _This is a snapshot of the responsibilities & desired deliverables. Other areas for delivery and responsibilities may be added or addressed during the period of employment. This document should not constitute as the sole indicator for responsibilities and delivery, but it can be used as a generic guide to help with managing your performance._