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Seasoned photo editor and retoucher with 20 years of experience enhancing product and lifestyle imagery for major brands. Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, color correction, compositing, and high-volume e-commerce workflows, with a strong focus on consistency, accuracy, and deadline-driven production.
Experienced collaborator across creative and production teams—managing multiple projects at once—and leveraging generative AI to enhance creative assets. Authorized to work in the US, seeking imaging specialist or photo retoucher roles where high-impact visuals and reliable execution are critical.
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Language
English
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Work Experience
Freelance Photo Retoucher at Pixel Wizard, LLC
January 1, 2025 - PresentFreelance photo retoucher specializing in advanced retouching and production for product and commercial imagery. Work includes high-end retouching, color correction, compositing, silo creation, and RAW processing for e-commerce and marketing assets. Supports brands such as Ridge Wallet, ASEA, Cricut, and Young Living Essential Oils while delivering consistent quality for website and promotional use.
Senior Photo Retoucher/ Photo Editor at Young Living Essential Oil
May 6, 2019 - January 15, 2025Senior Photo Retoucher/ Photo Editor
Senior Photo Editor/Retoucher at Young Living Essential Oils
May 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025Independently led retouching for numerous marketing campaigns across the Young Living Essential Oils website, social media, and conventions. Owned visual integrity of assets to ensure brand standards and wellness messaging were consistently met. Performed retouching, creative retouching, AI creation, compositing, color correction, masking, and editing of in-house product and lifestyle imagery. Specialized in Photoshop and RAW workflows (Lightroom/RAW), custom actions, exposure and color adjustments, and composition refinements. Managed multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines.
Senior Photo Editor / Retoucher at Young Living Essential Oils
May 1, 2018 - January 1, 2025Retouched, color-corrected, and composited product images for catalogs, online, billboards, collateral, and social media. Created and edited product labels, including swapping and updates for multiple product lines. Generated AI images using prompts across several applications to enhance creative assets. Applied advanced color correction, exposure adjustments, and composition refinements to improve image quality. Ensured images met the highest standards through detailed review and maintained quality and consistency across projects. Collaborated with clients, photographers, and internal teams to achieve creative vision while managing multiple concurrent deadlines. Stayed current on modern retouching techniques and trends.
Retoucher - Digital Technician at Overstock.com
July 1, 2014 - May 1, 2019Worked with stylists and photographers in pre-production set building, staging, organizing, and composition for catalog and website imagery. Used Capture One to perfect photos (color balance, straightening, focus), exported PSDs, then performed pathing and editing/compositing in Photoshop. Saved/exported master files for DAM and distribution. Retouched, pathed, edited, color-corrected, and composited in-house and vendor product photography (including jewelry, model, and vendor images). Managed products using internal tools and provided weekly feedback to improve production workflow.
Photo Editor / Retoucher / Photographer at Overstock.com
June 1, 2014 - May 1, 2018Retouched, color-corrected, and composited product images using Photoshop CC for in-house and vendor photography. Managed product images and workflow using internal Overstock applications. Provided weekly feedback and suggestions to improve production and workflow. Photographed jewelry, housewares, and fashion accessories for online listings. Utilized Photoshop CC, RAW, Bridge CC, and Canon EOS software for editing and production.
Image Editor at Backcountry.com
June 1, 2012 - June 1, 2014Edited, managed, and maintained in-house and vendor images for Backcountry.com and affiliated sites (Competitive Cyclist, Dogfunk.com). Retouched, color-corrected, pathed, and optimized images in Photoshop; uploaded and maintained vendor images/logos for web use. Contacted vendors to acquire and fix imagery, handled image-related support tickets, and consistently achieved high imaging output versus the editor group.
Photo Editor at Spotlight Home Tours
March 1, 2012 - June 1, 2012Retouched, composited, and uploaded photos for online showcases of luxury homes. Performed color correction, retouching, and resizing using Photoshop CS5, RAW, and HDR. Coordinated photo home tours with front office and photographers.
Imaging Specialist - Retoucher at Shopbop.com/Amazon.com
January 1, 2008 - August 1, 2011Retouched, color-corrected, and optimized on-model and product images using CS5. Maintained workflow through daily communication with merchandising and design teams. Used database management tools to search, modify, and track product images. Assessed accuracy and efficiency, volunteering overtime to meet production needs. Achieved top production volume for the year 2010.
Image Production Specialist at Shopbop.com
January 1, 2008 - August 1, 2011Retouched on-model and product images for Shopbop.com for front pages, look books, banners, blogs, emails, and webpages. Performed retouching, color correction, and optimization using Photoshop and RAW. Maintained daily communication with merchandising and design teams to keep workflow smooth, used database tools to search/track products, and volunteered for overtime to meet production needs. Achieved top production volume for 2010.
Photo Producer at Charter Media
December 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007Designed and produced still ads, logos, banners, and full motion commercials for local/regional businesses for broadcast and CharterMainStreet.com. Created motion graphic advertisements using Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and MovieMaker. Designed and maintained webpages on CharterMainStreet.com using Dreamweaver. Created real estate templates for CharterMainStreet TV, presented mockups to clients and integrated feedback, and tracked client listing/usage/billing in Excel.
Imaging Specialist - Retoucher at Target Photo Studio
May 1, 2004 - December 1, 2006Retouched, color-corrected, and composited product images for Target.com and circular ads using CS3. Pathed images for Target circular advertisements. Created Photoshop actions for the retouching team to increase productivity. Provided weekly feedback and suggestions to improve production and workflow.
Target Imaging Specialist at Target
May 1, 2004 - December 31, 2006Produced promotional and product photography for Target.com and circular advertisements. Retouched, color-corrected, and composited product images in Photoshop; pathed images for Target circular ads. Created actions for the retouching team to improve productivity and provided weekly feedback to improve production workflow.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Web Design and Multimedia at Art Institutes International Minnesota
September 10, 1999 - September 10, 2001Associates, Multimedia and Web Design at The Art Institutes International-Minnesota
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Graphic Design at Minnesota State University, Mankato
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026Photography/Graphic Design at Salt Lake Community College
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026Associate of Applied Science (Multimedia and Web Design) at The Art Institutes International MN - Minneapolis, MN
January 11, 2030 - August 17, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Retail, Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics
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