Freelance Photo Retoucher (Skin & Color Specialist) - 54344695678

Job Title: Photo Retoucher

Job Type: Full-time/Remote

Work Hours: PST

About the Role

We’re helping our client find a Photo Retoucher who understands that beauty isn’t about perfection, it’s about feeling.

This brand captures “bigger than beauty” moments, raw, emotional, human stories. From candid event photography with giving partners to high-precision product imagery, the goal is always the same: preserve authenticity while elevating the emotional impact.

If you believe great retouching should be invisible, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

Skin Retouching (Non-Destructive)

• Perform high-end skin retouching using Frequency Separation and Dodge & Burn
• Maintain natural texture while removing distractions
• Preserve authenticity across diverse skin tones

Color Accuracy & Consistency

• Ensure product shades are 100% color-accurate
• Match colors across different lighting environments
• Maintain consistency across campaigns and assets

Emotional Storytelling

• Retouch candid event photography (e.g. workshops with giving partners)
• Enhance lighting, contrast, and focus to highlight emotional impact
• Elevate images without losing their documentary feel

File Management & Organization

• Maintain clean, well-labeled, non-destructive Photoshop files
• Organize layer stacks for future campaign or anniversary updates
• Ensure long-term usability of all assets

Must-Have

• 3+ years of professional photo retouching experience
• Advanced mastery of Adobe Photoshop

• Expert knowledge of:

Frequency Separation

Dodge & Burn

Color matching and color profilesStrong eye for natural skin tones and realistic textures

• Exceptional attention to detail and organization

Nice-to-Have

• Experience retouching beauty, lifestyle, or purpose-driven brand imagery
• Experience working with event or documentary-style photography
• Understanding of eCommerce product imagery workflows