Senior Retoucher
WE ARE BASH
We are a team of leaders. True owners, humble learners and friends. We’re here to overcome big challenges, build tech solutions for people to enjoy, while doing the best work of our careers, together, as Bash.
This journey requires grit, ambition and teamwork to thrive. We are transforming SA retail for the better; using a stable, secure base as our catalyst for change. We are building on a scale that will test our limits but when we break through, the impact on us and our customers will be profound.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Must work well solo and as part of a team while paying excellent attention to detail
- Support creative development by building composites to foster creative concepts or identify specific execution
- Must show excellent ability to retouch skin without compromising skin texture
- Adhere to file and server management procedures for all supplied and working files, including naming conventions, storage location, version control, and archive/restore management
- Participate in and oversee all published quality control measures and sign-off procedures for output, routing, and release
- Record accurately and promptly all labour and required comments in job management & time management
- Upload images to brand as required
- Resize supplied images and upload to brand as required
WHO YOU ARE:
This job is for you if you have:
- 5+ years of e-commerce retouching experience
- Must have expert experience with Adobe CC and Capture One, Photoshop, and Adobe software
- Must have a solid understanding of colour management for both print and digital applications and the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently
- A solid understanding of anatomy and an illustration background will go a long way
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently
- Maintain an attitude of unquestioned integrity
- Possess a high standard for on-time delivery of department projects
- Must have good visual, verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Work overtime and weekends if/when needed
- Must be forward-thinking and anticipatory with the ability to make educated decisions quickly based on complete knowledge of company and business objectives
Skills you already have:
- Solid and polished retouching skills – keen eye and aesthetic
- Has a sharp eye for composition, crop, and colour correction skills.
- Have the ability to work collaboratively and deliver quality imagery
- Has strong knowledge of colour theory
- Be proactive and able to show initiative to foresee and resolve problems related to imagery
- Has proven ability to work to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
WHERE YOU’LL BE
Our working model is flexible and digital. We don’t clock watch or mind how or where you work. Our leaders are measured by their outputs and they know where and how they will get the job done.
We give agency and enable remote working, most of the time, for the people who want it. We are intentional about connecting and give you the tools & equipment to enable you to do work that matters. We also believe that doing certain types of work happens best organically which is why we encourage our teams to travel so we can make magic happen face to face. Our offices are a vibe. They are decked out to make collaboration easy and help our team create lasting connections with each other.
BASH BENEFITS: WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- A seriously smart team of people! We are selective about who joins our team to make sure we’re made up of the best of the best
- Agency: Structures remain flat, accountability wide
- Top $$: The best people, in the right roles, earning at the top tier. Our ethos is about quality and aligning merit and output with the rewards. We believe in reciprocity.
- Saving for your future: Saving is not easy. Taking a chunk monthly for your future is imperative. We provide the fund and support to do just that
- Hackdays: These happen monthly as we push the envelope and give our teams freedom to find the space to do things they have only had time to wonder about
- Quarterly parties: Connection and community is our jam
- Extensive opportunity to learn: Library, blinkist, interest groups and team rotations
- Exclusive shopping discount: Save when you shop across 29 of SAs biggest brands.
