Brian Bird

Contracted by The Designory, a major creative agency under Omnicom, to serve as senior retoucher on automotive, beauty and product visuals for high-end clients. Led photography and CG-informed workflows across lifestyle, studio product, and hard-surface imagery; ensured on-brand, publication-ready assets; collaborated with art directors, photographers, and production teams to maintain consistent visual language from shoot through final deliverables. Implemented RAW workflows, color matching, skin retouching, background/fixture clean-up, and integration of CGI or 3D assets as required; drove image quality and timeline adherence in fast-paced environments.

Drive automotive, beauty, and product visuals for high-end clients. Lead image processing workflows (RAW, color matching, tonal correction, skin retouch, background/fixture cleanup) and integration of CGI/3D assets. Manage multiple concurrent projects and deliver high-visibility assets for print and digital on tight schedules. Collaborate with art directors, photographers, designers, and production teams to ensure brand-aligned results.

Drove retouching for client campaigns; placed images in layouts and proofed brochures for a fast-growing San Diego advertising environment.