Photo Retoucher


Overview

Reference
18728

Salary
$40 - $55/hour

Job Location
Toronto

Job Type
Contract/Freelance

Posted
10 August 2026

We are looking for a Mid-Level to Senior Photo Retoucher to join our client's production team on a full-time freelance basis. This will start as a 2 month contract with strong potential to continue to extend. 

The ideal candidate brings strong technical retouching and imaging skills, a solid understanding of  photography and photorealism , and experience producing polished commercial work. An advertising background with product-focused work is highly valued.

What you'll do:

  • Create high-end, photorealistic imagery for advertising and commercial campaigns
  • Retouch, composite, colour-correct, and finish studio and lifestyle photography
  • Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Creative Directors, and other imaging artists
  • Work within established file structures, naming conventions, and production workflows
  • Support the Toronto team while helping with overflow projects across the wider studio

What We're Looking For

  • Mid-level to senior experience in commercial retouching / imaging
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop
  • Excellent understanding of photography, lighting, composition, and photorealism
  • Strong technical execution with a portfolio demonstrating polished, realistic imagery
  • Advertising, automotive, product, food, or lifestyle experience is an asset
  • 3D and rendering experience is a bonus, but not required
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Comfortable collaborating remotely via Slack and Zoom
  • Reliable, responsive, organized, and willing to learn established studio workflows

 

Apply now for consideration. 

 

 

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Equal Opportunity & Experience

Canadian experience is not required for consideration. Equivalent international experience is valued equally.

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