JUNIOR RETOUCHER in City of London

Job description

Department: PRODUCTION

Job title: JUNIOR RETOUCHER

Reports to: HEAD OF POST PRODUCTION

Who we are:

Be part of a bold new chapter in content creation through a ground-breaking collaboration between M&S and The Production Factory. Together, we’re launching a dynamic new creative hub at the iconic Big Sky Studios – a purpose-built space to spark imagination, foster creativity and deliver excellence. This is more than a job; it’s a rare opportunity to help shape the visual identity of one of Britain’s best loved brands.

About the Project:

Production Factory, in collaboration with Big Sky Studios, is seeking a team of experienced ‘Junior Retouchers’ to support the delivery of high-quality fashion stills content for an established UK brand. This role is integral to the post-production team, ensuring final imagery meets the highest creative and technical standards for digital and e-commerce platforms.

Summary of role:

As a Retoucher, you’ll work closely with the Head of Post Production and wider creative team to deliver polished, on-brand imagery. You’ll be responsible for colour correction, image clean-up, masking, and compositing, while ensuring consistent output across seasonal collections. This is a fast-paced, high-volume studio environment requiring strong attention to detail, excellent workflow management, and a team-first mindset. This is a full-time, Junior role based on-site at Big Sky Studios in London.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Retouch high volumes of fashion stills content for digital and e-commerce use, ensuring assets are delivered on time and to brief.
• Carry out detailed image work including colour correction, masking, clean-up and basic compositing.
• Follow established retouching guidelines to maintain a consistent visual standard across all outputs.
• Perform rigorous quality control, checking all final imagery meets technical and creative requirements.
• Organise and manage image assets efficiently, supporting the team in smooth file delivery and handover.
• Collaborate with art direction, production, and styling teams to ensure visuals are aligned and delivered in line with creative vision.
• Keep up-to-date with software and retouching best practices to contribute to team performance and innovation.
• Support the Head of Post Production with image upload and delivery tasks as required.

You are:

• A highly skilled fashion retoucher with demonstrable experience working on e-commerce and digital imagery.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, with strong understanding of colour correction, clean-up, and technical specs for digital output.
• Detail-obsessed and quality-driven, with a keen eye for consistency and image polish.
• Familiar with fast-paced studio environments and able to manage multiple deadlines with ease.
• Collaborative and communicative, working well within cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable and responsive to feedback, while maintaining efficiency and creative integrity.
• Experienced in working to brand guidelines and delivering content that reflects an established brand identity.
• Available full-time on-site at Big Sky Studios in London.

Please note:

This is a full-time, office-based role, working 5 days a week at Big Sky Studios — our brand-new, state-of-the-art content studio in the heart of London .

As an equal opportunities employer, The Production Factory is committed to equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

13-09-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English