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Senior Retoucher & AI Image SpecialistLocation: Purley, Surrey (near Croydon)Salary: £40,000–£43,000Working Pattern: 4 days in the studio | 1 day working from homeContract: PermanentThe OpportunityThe Fix Creative is recruiting on behalf of a long-established creative agency specialising in FMCG branding and packaging. We’re looking for an experienced Senior Retoucher & AI Image Specialist to join a highly talented image production team.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on producing exceptional, production-ready imagery while embracing the latest AI technology to enhance creative workflows.Please note: This role is based in the studio four days per week, with one day working from home.The RoleThis is a hands-on production role where you’ll be responsible for delivering high-quality retouching and image production across packaging, food & beverage, beauty, FMCG and brand communications.Working alongside designers, artworkers, photographers, CGI specialists and account teams, you’ll create accurate, consistent and production-ready imagery while using AI tools to enhance efficiency and creativity.Key ResponsibilitiesRetouching & Image ProductionDeliver exceptional retouching across packaging, branding and campaign projects.Produce complex compositing, colour correction, image reconstruction, texture work and photorealistic image enhancement.Create high-quality product, ingredient and lifestyle imagery for packaging and brand communications.Ensure imagery is consistent with brand guidelines and approved creative direction.Prepare artwork to meet print production standards and technical specifications.Maintain exceptional colour accuracy and attention to detail.Create product mock-ups, visualisations and presentation imagery.Organise and maintain image libraries and working assets.AI Image CreationUse AI image-generation and enhancement tools as part of professional production workflows.Create, adapt and refine AI-generated imagery to meet creative and technical requirements.Combine traditional retouching, photography, CGI and AI-generated assets to produce believable final imagery.Explore new AI tools and workflows that improve quality and efficiency.Share knowledge and best practice with the wider creative team.Ensure AI is used responsibly, maintaining quality, copyright and confidentiality standards.Collaboration & QualityWork closely with designers and creative leads to achieve the desired visual outcome.Collaborate with artwork and production teams to ensure imagery reproduces accurately in print.Take ownership of the quality and accuracy of final imagery.Support colleagues with technical retouching challenges.Manage multiple projects within a fast-paced agency environment.Contribute ideas to improve image production processes and workflows.About YouYou’re an experienced retoucher with exceptional technical ability, a sharp eye for detail and genuine enthusiasm for emerging AI technology.You enjoy working in a collaborative agency environment, can manage multiple deadlines and consistently produce outstanding creative work.Essential ExperienceThis is the key requirement for the role. Candidates must have:Commercial FMCG packaging retouching experience gained within a packaging, branding, advertising or creative agency. Applications without FMCG packaging retouching experience are unlikely to be considered.Advanced Adobe Photoshop skills.Extensive experience in compositing, colour correction, image reconstruction and photorealistic image enhancement.Practical experience using AI image-generation or image-enhancement tools within creative workflows.Strong understanding of colour, lighting, texture, perspective and image realism.Knowledge of packaging design, print production and colour management.Meticulous attention to detail.Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a creative team.Desirable ExperienceFood, beverage, beauty or wider FMCG brand experience.Experience integrating CGI or 3D-rendered assets into photographic imagery.Packaging mock-ups and product visualisation experience.Interest in workflow automation and emerging creative technologies.What Success Looks LikeConsistently delivering high-quality, production-ready imagery.Reliable delivery against project deadlines.Using AI to enhance, not replace, established creative workflows.Building strong collaborative relationships across design, artwork and production teams.Contributing to the continued development of the agency’s image production capability.