With over 20 years of experience as a digital retoucher in advertising and editorial photography, I specialize in photo manipulation, multi-frame composition, color grading, beauty, and product retouching. I have extensive experience collaborating directly with creative directors, photographers, account teams, producers, and brand clients (MGM, Whole Foods, Dell, Tige Boats, Indian Motorcycles, Costa Del Mar). I bring a thorough understanding of Adobe software, Lightroom, and Capture One and am fluent in retouching across auto, lifestyle, architecture, product, fashion, food, sport, and photojournalism. I work closely with creative directors, photographers, account teams, producers, and brand clients, and I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator. My retouching scope includes high-end beauty, product, and editorial work, with a track record of delivering on complex campaigns for major brands while maintaining creative integrity and schedules.

Allison H. Kuglitsch

With over 20 years of experience as a digital retoucher in advertising and editorial photography, I specialize in photo manipulation, multi-frame composition, color grading, beauty, and product retouching. I have extensive experience collaborating directly with creative directors, photographers, account teams, producers, and brand clients (MGM, Whole Foods, Dell, Tige Boats, Indian Motorcycles, Costa Del Mar). I bring a thorough understanding of Adobe software, Lightroom, and Capture One and am fluent in retouching across auto, lifestyle, architecture, product, fashion, food, sport, and photojournalism. I work closely with creative directors, photographers, account teams, producers, and brand clients, and I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator. My retouching scope includes high-end beauty, product, and editorial work, with a track record of delivering on complex campaigns for major brands while maintaining creative integrity and schedules.

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With over 20 years of experience as a digital retoucher in advertising and editorial photography, I specialize in photo manipulation, multi-frame composition, color grading, beauty, and product retouching. I have extensive experience collaborating directly with creative directors, photographers, account teams, producers, and brand clients (MGM, Whole Foods, Dell, Tige Boats, Indian Motorcycles, Costa Del Mar). I bring a thorough understanding of Adobe software, Lightroom, and Capture One and am fluent in retouching across auto, lifestyle, architecture, product, fashion, food, sport, and photojournalism.

I work closely with creative directors, photographers, account teams, producers, and brand clients, and I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Illustrator. My retouching scope includes high-end beauty, product, and editorial work, with a track record of delivering on complex campaigns for major brands while maintaining creative integrity and schedules.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Photo Manager / Retoucher at MGM International
February 1, 2023 - November 24, 2025
Current role overseeing photo management and retouching for large-scale corporate campaigns, coordinating workflows, and collaborating with creative teams to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Owner / Senior Retoucher at Wolf + Cardinal
December 31, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Lead retouching studio operations in Austin, managing large-scale projects for brands including Apple, HP, Dell, Verizon, Tige Boats, Costa Del Mar, Indian Motorcycles, Tito’s, and Whole Foods; supervise contract retouchers, handle client communications, invoicing, and new business development; contributed to Apple Care product retouching on a multi-month contract and HP lifestyle campaign.
Teaching Artist at Pablove Foundation / Shutterbugs
December 31, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Teaching artist for children undergoing cancer treatment; responsibilities include lesson planning, organizing field trips, communicating with families, and collaborating with the Los Angeles Pablove team; led planning of 2018 gallery exhibits and spoke at the 2020 winter virtual gallery show.
Freelance Consultant at Allison Hughes Retouching
December 31, 2014 - December 31, 2014
Provided retouching services for clients including Randal Ford, GSD&M, McGarrah Jessee, Sanders Wingo, Butler Bros, and Frank & Victor.
Digital Retoucher at GSD&M
December 31, 2007 - December 31, 2007
National print & interactive media work for brands such as BMW, AT&T, Kohler, Southwest Airlines, and Chili's.
Digital Retoucher at McKINNEY + SILVER
December 31, 2006 - December 31, 2006
National print & interactive media work for brands such as Audi of America, Sony, Travelocity, Polaris, Nasdaq.

Education

BFA in Communication Arts – Concentration in Photography at East Carolina University
January 11, 2030 - November 24, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet