PHOTO RETOUCH EXTRAORDINAIRE
PhotoRetouchCreativeArtist
Poignant conception and execution of effective visual experiences !
• Longstanding background in Photo Retouching & Creative Work in Europe & the United States.
• Created high end assets appropriate for large scale print, in-store merchandizing & all digital usage for an international rollout on 4 continents.
•Masters Painting degree from--The School of the Art Institute of Chicago--inspiring agile & expert artistry in every image.
• Adobe Suite Proficient.
•Skin & Beauty Expert Retouching
CV
EDUCATION
2012 THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO; MFA Painting & Drawing; Chicago, IL
EXPERIENCE
2022-April 2026 SOL DE JANEIRO
Remote Photo Retouching Specialist; New York, NY
Created quality assets appropriate for large scale print, in-store merchandizing & all digital usage for an international rollout on 4 continents.
All advanced Photoshop & Camera Raw abilities concurrent to photo retouching; Manipulating vectors in Illustrator to Photoshop for use with changing corporate
logos, insignia & product labels, while ensuring the smart object looks natural &
realistic in final format.
2022 NET A PORTER
Freelance EComm Photo Retouching; Mahwah, NJ
All product & model images ready for website format.
2016-2022 GARSTEN CREATIVE COMMUNICATION
Freelance Photo Retouching & Associate Creative Direction; Frankfurt, Germany
Manipulation of digital images & continued creative work with former employer.
2020 VAN GREGORY & NORTON
Freelance Photo Retouching; Brooklyn, NY
Photo retouching & color correction; font & layout.
2018-2019 AMARIS GRANADO PHOTOGRAPHY & AMARIS.CO SUSTAINABLE CLOTHING BRAND
Photo Retoucher; New York, NY
Manipulation of digital images, focus on modeling portfolios; compositing & accurate color correction, physical product to swatch, RGB to CMYK.
2014-15 GAVIN BROWN ENTERPRISE
Archives Art Retouching & Management; New York, NY
Artwork image & color corrections & Archive organization.
2012-2014 ELIZABETH NEEL
Studio Assistant; Brooklyn, NY
Assist in organizing elements for upcoming shows in studio and on site; Oversaw
daily activities in studio including sourcing & preparation of materials; Created a
database for archiving and organizing work.
2011-2012 THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
Roving Teaching Assistant for Advanced Painting and Drawing; Chicago, IL
Substitute professor for undergraduate courses advising on technique
& understanding of core painting fundamentals.
2006-2010 GARSTEN CREATIVE COMMUNICATION
Associate Creative Director; Frankfurt, Germany
Sourced and oversaw creative direction for advertising clients utilizing
knowledge of contemporary art & fashion to build unique campaigns taking concepts from source to final execution.
AWARDS
2008 Deutscher Agenturpreis Award
SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Suite; Advanced Photoshop; Intermediate Illustrator; Advanced Camera Raw.
AI platform workflow.
knowledgeable in Capture One Pro.
French & German Speaking.
