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How much do director retoucher jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for director retoucher in the United States is $72,500.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $68,500.00 and $76,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are Director Retouchers?

Director Retouchers are highly skilled professionals responsible for overseeing and executing the post-production editing of images, primarily in the fashion, advertising, and commercial photography industries. They manage a team of retouchers, set quality standards, and ensure that the visual output aligns with the creative vision of the project or brand. Their work involves advanced photo manipulation, color correction, and compositing, as well as collaborating closely with art directors and photographers. Director Retouchers play a key role in maintaining consistency and excellence in the final visual products delivered to clients.

What are some common challenges a Director Retoucher faces when managing multiple large-scale projects simultaneously?

A Director Retoucher often balances several high-profile projects with tight deadlines, making time management and prioritization essential challenges. Coordinating with photographers, art directors, and clients requires strong communication skills to ensure creative vision and technical standards are met. Additionally, overseeing a team of retouchers involves providing clear feedback, maintaining consistency across deliverables, and troubleshooting unforeseen issues. Adapting quickly to shifting client needs and last-minute changes is also a frequent part of the role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Director Retoucher, and why are they important?

A Director Retoucher needs expert knowledge of photo editing, color correction, composition, and a strong portfolio demonstrating advanced retouching skills, often supported by a degree in photography, design, or a related field. Mastery of industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, Capture One, and familiarity with digital asset management systems is essential. Strong attention to detail, creative vision, and the ability to lead and collaborate with creative teams distinguish top performers in this role. These capabilities ensure high-quality visual output, efficient workflow management, and alignment with brand or client expectations.

What is the difference between Director Retoucher vs Photo Editor?

AspectDirector RetoucherPhoto Editor
CredentialsProficiency in retouching software, portfolio showcasing retouching skillsKnowledge of editing tools, strong visual sense, often with photography or design background
Work EnvironmentStudio or post-production facilities, working closely with photographers and clientsMedia agencies, magazines, or online platforms, collaborating with photographers and designers
Industry UsageAdvertising, fashion, commercial photographyPublishing, advertising, digital media

While both roles involve image editing, a Director Retoucher specializes in high-end retouching and image refinement, often leading retouching teams. A Photo Editor manages the overall editing process, selecting and preparing images for publication or client delivery. Both roles require strong technical skills, but their focus and responsibilities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Director Retoucher job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 97% Full Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 92% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 5% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $72,500 per year, or $34.9 per hour.
RETOUCHER/DIGITAL ARTIST INTERNSHIP

RETOUCHER/DIGITAL ARTIST INTERNSHIP

Hasana, Inc.

New York, NY

Other

Posted 19 days ago


Job description

Company Description
Hasana, Inc. is an accessible luxury brand. The spirit of the
collection features high-end men's and women's clothing and
accessories for timeless style. We provide custom, hand-made items
ranging from contemporary to classic. Each item purchased directly
benefits The Aparecio Foundation and women's education.
Hasana, Inc. is committed to developing a fun and productive work
culture that is conducive to positive results!
We offer a uniquely open environment that demands initiative and
imagination from every single team member that are heard, tested, and
genuinely empowered to lead by example and create lasting impacts on
our organization, its programs, and the community.
Please note that this is an unpaid internship.
Job Description

As a Retouch/Digital Artist Intern for Hasana, Inc. you will have a variety of responsibilities throughout the semester.  Our photographic production team is looking for interns with the ability to to retouch, crop and upload all digitally captured files to our website.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Re-touch, crop and upload product photography images
  • Name and maintain digital asset file/structure organization
  • Retouch digital photographic images
  • Crop digital photographic images/maintain file size specification guidelines
  • Ensure colour consistency between image assets
  • Upload assets to web servers in accordance to calendars
  • Strong colour correction skills, matching images from different cameras
  • Perform quality assurance on all images
  • Responsible for completion of work to daily and weekly deadlines
  • Retouching images for the Hasana, Inc. magazine
  • Ability to receive creative direction from Art Director and Photography and
  • Video Manager and make amends where necessary
  • Suggest ways and to constantly improve the service of the photography team
  • Pro-active and able to show initiative/ideas to constantly improve the service of the photography team
  • Any other ad hoc duties within art department/editorial when required
Qualifications


  • A passion for women's economic opportunities
  • Must be a full or part-time student and working toward a degree
  • Must be eligible to receive school credit and commit to 2-3 days a week for 3 months
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and able to work autonomously
  • Strong understanding of image constraints
  • Proven ability to work efficiently and producing a high turnover of images
  • Proven ability to work to stringent deadlines with extreme pressure and change
  • Pro-active and able to take initiative
  • Excellent eye for detail
  • Flexible; ability to adapt to changing priorities and multiple tasks
  • High technical proficiency in Macintosh OS and Photoshop
  • Pursuing a Visual Arts related degree
  • Strong retouching skills
  • Proven experience retouching product photography and creative editorial images
  • Previous experience working within a digital photographic studio
  • Strong understanding of colour correction
  • Integrity, honesty, openness and a willingness to operate as a team player
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.