About the role
Freelance Color Retoucher: This position will work closely with the Creative Manager to execute high-quality retouching on assets spanning across e-commerce, marketing, and social content. In addition to supporting core retouching needs, this role will at times be a collaborative partner to the broader creative team, assisting with one-off asset requests and image adjustments as approved by the Creative Manager. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, fast paced, adaptable, and able to maintain brand consistency across multiple channels while managing varying priorities and timelines.
Retouching Execution
• Ghost mannequin retouching for product imagery, including color management and maintaining visibility on communication with photography partners when necessary
Campaign imagery retouching, completed in-house by the contractor
• Supplemental imagery retouching, completed either directly by the contractor or managed through overseas retouching partners depending on scope and timeline
• E-commerce imagery retouching, completed either directly by the contractor or managed through overseas retouching partners depending on scope and timeline
• Fabric texture preservation and color accuracy adjustments across campaign, e-commerce, and supplemental assets
• Maintaining consistent retouching quality aligned with SET Active brand standards
Color Management
• Leading the color correction process for ghost imagery, incorporating internal team feedback and approvals
• Ensuring color consistency across ghost, campaign, ecommerce, and supplemental imagery
• Preparing color reference images and visual guides for overseas retouching partners to ensure accuracy and consistency
Retouching Workflow Management
• Managing workflow between in-house retouching (completed directly by contractor) and overseas retouching partners
• Preparing and distributing retouching notes, reference files, and visual direction
• Reviewing incoming retouched assets for quality control and aligning with the Creative Manager on approvals or revisions
• Coordinating revisions and communication with overseas partners in alignment with the Creative Manager
Operational Support
• Assisting in development of a scalable retouching workflow for SET Active
• Helping streamline post-production timelines, file organization, and overall asset management
• Supporting the Creative Manager in preparing final retouched assets for marketing launches and campaign rollouts