Senior Retoucher

Who we are:

White Stuff was established in 1985 through a simple idea. This idea grew and now we have shops and concessions in the UK and internationally, selling women’s and men’s clothing as well as beautiful accessories and homeware. Our original prints (all designed in house), intricate details and considered design touches reflect our personality and make us subtly distinctive.

Our people are at the heart of our brand, constantly moving and driving us forward. We’re sociable, talented and likeminded and we’re not hierarchical or political in how we do business. We encourage entrepreneurial ideas and accountability at all levels.

Who you are:

A creative and detail-oriented person who takes pride in their work and strives to produce only the highest quality imagery in all work streams.

You’ll be excited by the challenges faced of launching White Stuff’s in-house photography studio, bringing to it a wealth of knowledge and experience from previous roles.

You’re a highly motivated individual, who actively seeks out areas of improvement by constantly reviewing output and looking to our industry competitors and the wider fashion world for inspiration.

You’ll need to work both independently and as part of a team, as one of the senior heads in the studio you will take the lead, guiding and mentoring the more junior team members.

Primary objective of the job:

Aspart of White Stuff’s Creative team and in-house Photography Studio, the Senior Retoucher reports into the Creative Producer.

Working closely with the creative and ecommerce team you will be responsible for retouching and organising all White Stuff digital assets. Ensuring all products are colour matched and a true representation, maintaining consistency whilst ensuring brand guidelines are followed.

As well as ecommerce photography you will be responsible for the retouch of creative assets when required including but not limited to, campaign, social, print and press.

We are looking for a talented and highly creative retoucher who can take our imagery to the next level. This role is ideal for a technical, highly organised, creative and self-motivated individual. High standards, brand awareness, understanding of product and a desire to create the best quality images are essential.

What you’ll be doing:

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• Retouching at volume for White Stuff online as well as creative content shoots when required.
  
• Support the Creative Producer and Senior photographer in building White Stuff’s In House Shoot guide and implementing it.
  
• Work with the Creative Producer, wider creative and studio team on improving White Stuff imagery across the board.Continually monitor standards to ensure consistency and to improve quality ensuring the output is to the highest standard
  
• To ensure that daily output target, set by the Creative Producer and weekly productivity requirements are met, as well as making sure that imagery is in-line with brand guidelines.
  
• Maintain a clear understanding of the workflow for retouching, look for efficiencies and new possibilities to improve the process and streamline production
  
• Manage, mentor and develop the Junior retoucher and Image co-ordinator / QC, in collaboration with the Creative Producer
  
• Review and approve the team’s work on a daily basis, to ensure White Stuff’s in house studio team is producing the best on brand imagery.
  

What you’ll need:

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• A portfolio that demonstrates expertise and judgment in the applied techniques of retouching both stills and model imagery across both ecommerce and creative photography
  
• Extensive experience in a professional ecommerce studio environment.
  
• Experience working in-house for a brand.
  
• Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, in particular Photoshop with a strong understanding of colour correction with experience in Mac OSX computing platforms and Microsoft
  
• Self-motivated but able to work within a very close-knit team.
  
• Interest in video editing experience a plus but not essential
  
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  
• Confident and comfortable liaising across all levels and departments
  

Personal traits:

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• A keen creative eye, high standards, and attention to detail
  
• High levels of taste and a desire to improve.
  
• To be able to work well under pressure and have a flexible attitude.
  
• To be able to adapt from volume product shots to creative briefs with ease.
  
• Committed to achieving the best quality imagery at all times
  

What we will offer you:

As a Senior Retoucher at White Stuff you will be entitled to an array of great benefits, some of which include:

• Hybridworking
• Annualbonus opportunity
• Up to 33days holiday per annum
• 2 extra(paid!) days off per year to volunteer in the local community
• 50%discount
• SubsidisedBUPA Dental Insurance
• Healthcarecash plan and Life Assurance
• Interestfree season ticket loan
• PensionContribution
  

We are committed to creating an environment where we can all be proud to work and be ourselves.Part of this commitment is being an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, and age.