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CADY

Image Retouching Specialist

Alpharetta, GA

$16/hr

Flag recurring quality issues or patterns to the lead or area specialist to support process ... Import, organize, and track photo documentation and job progress using CADY-specific tools and ...

Socket.dev

Senior Art Director - Photo

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Lead the creative execution of on-model photography, including campaign, lifestyle, editorial ... Leads post-production efforts, including image selection, retouching, photo editing, video editing ...

WITHIN

Senior Creative Lead

New York, NY · On-site

$67K - $176K/yr

Now, we're looking for a Senior Creative Lead who embodies this ethos: a talented ... Photo retouching a plus * Styling & Set/Prop Design: Experience with wardrobe selection & curation ...

Weissman

Videographer/Photographer

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

Lead photo and video execution on set, maintaining an efficient shot progression while adapting to ... Support editing, retouching, color correction, and video post-production workflows while ...

Bokara Rug Company

Be Seen First

Digital Advertising & Graphic Designer

Secaucus, NJ · On-site

$20 - $24/hr

Monitor performance and budget pacing to improve lead volume, lead quality, cost per lead ... Photography and photo retouching skills, or experience directing photo shoots, a plus * Google Ads ...

Express

Creative Ops Specialist

Columbus, OH

Lead project timelines, calendars, and key milestones related to campaign photo and video shoots ... Partner with post-production teams to ensure photo retouching, video editing, selects, and final ...

Express & Bonobos

Creative Ops Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

Lead project timelines, calendars, and key milestones related to campaign photo and video shoots ... Partner with post-production teams to ensure photo retouching, video editing, selects, and final ...

Express

Creative Ops Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

... Lead project timelines, calendars, and key milestones related to campaign photo and video shoots ... retouching, editing, asset delivery, and channel-specific deadlines Manage project tickets, asset ...

Socket.dev

Creative Ops Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

Lead project timelines, calendars, and key milestones related to campaign photo and video shoots ... Partner with post-production teams to ensure photo retouching, video editing, selects, and final ...

Express

Creative Ops Specialist

Columbus, OH · On-site

Lead project timelines, calendars, and key milestones related to campaign photo and video shoots ... Partner with post-production teams to ensure photo retouching, video editing, selects, and final ...

Quad

Photo Studio Art Director

Katy, TX

$104K - $109K/yr

We're looking for an experienced Photo Art Director to lead the creative vision for photography ... Coordinate image retouching, color accuracy, reproduction specifications, and quality assurance ...

Quad

Photo Studio Art Director

Katy, TX · On-site

$104K - $109K/yr

We're looking for an experienced Photo Art Director to lead the creative vision for photography ... Coordinate image retouching, color accuracy, reproduction specifications, and quality assurance ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for lead photo retoucher in the United States is $33.92, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.40 and $38.22 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a lead photo retoucher do?

A Lead Photo Retoucher is responsible for enhancing, correcting, and perfecting images to meet high-quality standards. They oversee a team of retouchers, set workflows, and ensure consistency in style and branding. This role requires advanced skills in photo editing software, color correction, and compositing. Additionally, they collaborate with photographers, art directors, and clients to achieve the desired visual outcomes.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lead photo retoucher?

To thrive as a Lead Photo Retoucher, you need advanced expertise in image editing, color correction, and retouching, typically supported by experience in commercial photography or design. Mastery of Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and familiarity with digital asset management systems are crucial, and certification in Adobe Creative Suite can be advantageous. Strong attention to detail, creative problem-solving, and effective communication stand out as important soft skills for this position. These competencies enable you to deliver high-quality, client-ready images, manage retouching teams, and maintain consistent visual standards across projects.

What does a typical day look like for a lead photo retoucher, and how do they interact with other team members?

A typical day for a Lead Photo Retoucher involves reviewing raw images, executing advanced retouching techniques, quality checking peers’ work, and collaborating with photographers and art directors to ensure the final product matches creative briefs. You’ll often manage workflows, assign tasks to junior retouchers, and provide feedback to maintain a consistent look and feel across projects. Interaction with creative and production teams is common, so clear communication and teamwork are essential. This structure supports a high-paced, collaborative environment where attention to detail and efficiency are highly valued.

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Creative Director, Integrated

New York, NY • On-site

Something Special Studios
Marketing • 1 - 10 employees
Learn more about Something Special Studiosexternal

$165K - $220K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Integrated Creative Directors lead the integrated creative output of Something Special Studios across experiential, campaign, content, and disruptive brand work. This role sets the creative vision for projects end-to-end, translating strategic insight into ideas, visuals, and experiences that feel culturally sharp, emotionally resonant, and distinctly SSS.
As a senior creative lead, the Integrated CD drives concepting and art direction across mediums, guiding teams in building visual worlds and integrated ideas that push past the ordinary. They work in close partnership with the Creative Strategy, Graphic Design, and Spatial Design teams to ensure every expression-physical or digital-connects back to a singular, cohesive creative vision. The role also shapes and evolves SSS's own creative identity.
Responsibilities
Integrated Creative Leadership
  • Lead the creative vision across experiential, content, campaigns, brand development, and disruptive marketing.
  • Partner on concept development with Creative Strategy, ensuring insights translate into strong, executable ideas.
  • Partner closely with Graphic Design and Spatial Design to ensure visual and experiential expressions ladder up to one connected creative world.
  • Guide art directors and creative teams across projects, fostering a culture of craft, clarity, and creative ambition.

Concepting + World Building
  • Build integrated creative concepts that work across physical spaces, content systems, social formats, and campaign storytelling.
  • Develop and maintain visual worlds, image systems, and creative codes that anchor ideas across touchpoints.
  • Translate early creative sparks into high-fidelity direction, storyboards, and creative playbooks.

Art Direction + Production Oversight
  • Lead photo, video, and content productions, from pre-production (concepting, casting styling, set design) through on-set direction and final delivery
  • Review and approve photography, motion edits, retouching, experiential renders, and final creative assets.
  • Collaborate with producers to resource projects, scout directors/photographers, and ensure execution meets the creative bar.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
  • Work hand-in-hand with Creative Strategy to build narrative coherence and ensure ideas are insight-driven.
  • Collaborate with Graphic Design and Spatial Design to bring integrated ideas to life across 2D, 3D, digital, and physical.
  • Serve as a creative partner to production, accounts, and leadership throughout project lifecycles.
Qualifications
  • 10+ years leading creative work across brand, campaign, experiential, and content within an agency or studio environment.
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating integrated ideas, visual world-building, and best-in-class production craft.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and partner across strategy, design, and production.
  • Deep familiarity with contemporary culture, brand storytelling, and visual language.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
Salary Range
  • $165,000 - $220,000 annually. Salary for the prospective employee is determined by a combination of factors that include qualifications, applicable skills, relevant experience and other budgetary considerations such as location/geography.

Benefits Include
  • Comprehensive health coverage- Medical, dental and vision insurance, plus HSA and FSA options.
  • 401(k) with company contribution- 3% Safe Harbor contribution after six months of service, whether or not you contribute yourself.
  • Company-paid life insurance- Basic Life and AD&D coverage included, with the option to purchase additional coverage.
  • Generous paid time off- 15 days PTO in addition to Holiday Closures
  • Summer Fridays - Up to four Fridays off between Memorial Day and Labor Day, subject to workload.
  • Flexible sick leave
  • Hybrid working- 4 Days in Office / 1 Remote
  • Generous Employee Referral bonuses
  • Yearly profit sharing program
  • Employee & Company Performance-based bonus

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