Remote Photo Retouching Specialist

Start a Meaningful Visual Storytelling Experience

Are you ready to transform raw images into polished visual masterpieces, all from the comfort of your home? We’re looking for a Remote Photo Retouching Specialist who not only sees the finer details but celebrates them. This isn’t just about enhancing photos—it’s about telling stories through color, light, texture, and tone. Our workplace is built on empathy, belonging, and artistry. Here, you’ll find a community that respects individuality, uplifts your creativity, and gives you the freedom to do your best work in a remote-first setting. With an annual salary of $57,000, you’ll enjoy flexibility, purpose, and professional growth—all in one inclusive space.

About the Role

What You'll Do

As a Photo Retouching Specialist, you’ll elevate visual assets to the highest standards. This position involves working closely with visual content collaborators to refine and finalize images across various media. Your responsibilities will include:

• Enhancing and retouching high-resolution images for product catalogs, editorial spreads, digital campaigns, and e-commerce platforms.
• Adjusting color balance, exposure, contrast, and clarity to create visually harmonious compositions.
• Removing blemishes, distractions, and background noise without compromising image integrity.
• Collaborating closely with photographers, art directors, and designers to maintain consistency with brand aesthetics.
• Managing version control and file organization in line with established workflows.
• Following brand-specific image guidelines and post-production quality standards.

Day-to-Day Focus

Each day presents a fresh image, a new vision, and a creative puzzle to solve. You’ll balance fast-paced client edits with immersive editorial assignments, helping to shape compelling visual stories.

Our Culture: Inclusion at Every Level

A Space That Welcomes Every Journey

We’re proud to be a workplace where creativity and culture thrive together. Our team reflects a range of identities, backgrounds, and talents—and we wouldn’t have it any other way. No matter if you're taking your first step into this profession or contributing years of expertise, you’ll be respected, heard, and supported.

Real Stories, Real Support

When we say we’re inclusive, we mean it. One of our photo editors, who identifies as nonbinary, shared how the team welcomed their ideas during a rebranding campaign, giving them full ownership of the retouching process and credit for their contributions. Another team member, working from a small town across the country, described how weekly check-ins made them feel genuinely connected to the team and their growth.

Tools & Technology You’ll Use

High-End Tools for High-Impact Work

You’ll be equipped with industry-standard software and platforms to get the job done efficiently and beautifully:

• Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom for intricate image edits
• Capture One for tethered workflows and color grading
• Slack and Asana for daily communication and task tracking
• Dropbox or Google Drive for file sharing and archival
• Access to premium plug-ins and filters as needed

We also offer continuous learning resources—think digital libraries, workshops, and live virtual tutorials—to ensure your skills remain cutting-edge.

Who You Are

Key Qualifications

We’re not just looking for technical talent. We value artistry, compassion, and the ability to collaborate. To succeed in this role, you’ll likely have:

• At least 2 years of professional experience in digital photo editing, preferably in fashion, product, or editorial photography
• A strong portfolio showcasing advanced retouching techniques across various image styles
• Deep understanding of color theory, image composition, and post-production workflows
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with color calibration processes
• The ability to accept and apply feedback collaboratively
• A strong sense of time management in a fast-paced, fully remote environment

Bonus Skills (Not Required but Appreciated)

• Experience working with international clients or brands
• Familiarity with accessibility design standards for digital imagery
• Interest in storytelling through photography and image sequencing

What It’s Like Working Here

Inclusive Workplace, Equal Opportunity

Our fully remote structure allows for maximum flexibility, whether you’re working from a home studio, a co-working space, or your favorite coffee spot. But distance doesn’t mean isolation—our virtual culture includes regular team syncs, project retrospectives, mentorship sessions, and casual creative hangouts.

We actively invest in your well-being with:

• Paid mental health days
• Access to therapy reimbursements
• Flexible hours for work-life balance
• Celebrations of cultural and personal milestones
• Clear paths to growth through professional development plans

Teamwork That Transcends Borders

You’ll join a distributed team that spans cities, countries, and cultures. What unites us is the shared purpose of doing work that feels meaningful, together. Collaboration here is not just about checking tasks—it’s about shared values, mutual support, and the freedom to express ideas that shape our visual identity.

Your Future With Us

Career Growth and Recognition

We believe that great work should be rewarded, and growth should be nurtured. As a Photo Retouching Specialist, you’ll be on a clear track to move into roles such as Senior Editor, Visual Art Lead, or Creative Operations Manager. We offer annual performance reviews, skill-based bonuses, and a team that celebrates both quiet achievements and significant milestones.

Our mentorship program pairs you with experienced creatives who can help guide your career path. You’ll also be encouraged to participate in quarterly creative showcases, where your work gets seen, applauded, and considered for featured campaigns.

Ready to Join a Team That Sees You?

You’re not just applying for a job—you’re joining a workplace that values your uniqueness, your creativity, and your humanity. If you believe that great images can inspire emotion, connect people, and tell powerful stories, then this is the role for you.

Let’s co-create something beautiful. Apply today and bring your eye for detail, your passion for people, and your artistic heart to a team that will celebrate all of it.