VIOLETTE_FR is Hiring a Retoucher - F/T or Freelance (Brooklyn, NY/Hybrid)

We’re seeking a skilled Retoucher with experience in the beauty industry to work on a mix of still life and on-model content. Assets will be used across web, email, social media, paid channels, retail, and print. This role requires a keen understanding of texture, tone, and color in beauty retouching, as well as the ability to work efficiently with team feedback and direction.

About the company

VIOLETTE_FR was founded by makeup and beauty artist Violette, with the mission of celebrating individuality and infusing the French mentality of celebrating imperfection. A multi-category line from skincare, hair, to makeup created with safe and effective ingredients that are vegan and cruelty-free, VIOLETTE_FR was born for everyone to use beauty to celebrate, and not to disguise who we are.

VIOLETTE_FR is available online in the US, France, United Kingdom and Canada and will be open in select French pharmacies in 2021.

REQUIREMENTS

● Minimum 5 years of professional retouching experience in the beauty or adjacent industries

● Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop including: Non destructive workflows, color correction, advanced masking and blending modes, use of Frequency Separation, Content aware/fill, Compositing, Generative Expand/fill, Dodge & Burn, Smart object/filter usage, editorial level skin clean up

● Proficient with Capture One and Adobe Bridge

● Strong eye for color

● A strong portfolio showcasing retouching across both product, formula, and on-model beauty content

● Comfortable using cloud based dams (eg: Dropbox)

● Basic motion/retouching for GIFs or video stills

● Strong communication skills and openness to collaborative feedback

RESPONSIBILITIES

● Retouch high-volume beauty images, including on-model and product content

Maintain consistency across all assets and adhere to brand guidelines for skin tone, texture, lighting, and product accuracy

● Prepare files for various outputs, including digital (web, social, paid) and print (retail, packaging, editorial)

● Collaborate closely with the Art Director and CEO/Founder to receive feedback and address accordingly

● Meet deadlines while balancing creative quality and production speed