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I am a high-end photo retoucher and creative art director with 25+ years delivering editorial-quality image enhancement for major consumer, retail, and lifestyle brands. I specialize in natural beauty and portrait retouching—refining skin tones and textures with a light hand that preserves authenticity while elevating images to a premium, magazine-ready standard. I have a deep understanding of colour grading, visual consistency, and the minimal aesthetic that defines high-end editorial work. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. I have directed photoshoots, collaborated closely with creative teams, and delivered print-ready and web-optimized files on time. I maintain cross-image consistency across campaigns and brand touchpoints, guiding shoots to align with brand vision from capture through post. I work with marketing and creative teams, and I manage vendor relationships and production requirements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality imagery.…I am a high-end photo retoucher and creative art director with 25+ years delivering editorial-quality image enhancement for major consumer, retail, and lifestyle brands. I specialize in natural beauty and portrait retouching—refining skin tones and textures with a light hand that preserves authenticity while elevating images to a premium, magazine-ready standard. I have a deep understanding of colour grading, visual consistency, and the minimal aesthetic that defines high-end editorial work. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. I have directed photoshoots, collaborated closely with creative teams, and delivered print-ready and web-optimized files on time. I maintain cross-image consistency across campaigns and brand touchpoints, guiding shoots to align with brand vision from capture through post. I work with marketing and creative teams, and I manage vendor relationships and production requirements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality imagery.

Greg Hall

Art Director, Creative Director, Photographer, +7

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I am a high-end photo retoucher and creative art director with 25+ years delivering editorial-quality image enhancement for major consumer, retail, and lifestyle brands. I specialize in natural beauty and portrait retouching—refining skin tones and textures with a light hand that preserves authenticity while elevating images to a premium, magazine-ready standard. I have a deep understanding of colour grading, visual consistency, and the minimal aesthetic that defines high-end editorial work. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. I have directed photoshoots, collaborated closely with creative teams, and delivered print-ready and web-optimized files on time. I maintain cross-image consistency across campaigns and brand touchpoints, guiding shoots to align with brand vision from capture through post. I work with marketing and creative teams, and I manage vendor relationships and production requirements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality imagery.…I am a high-end photo retoucher and creative art director with 25+ years delivering editorial-quality image enhancement for major consumer, retail, and lifestyle brands. I specialize in natural beauty and portrait retouching—refining skin tones and textures with a light hand that preserves authenticity while elevating images to a premium, magazine-ready standard. I have a deep understanding of colour grading, visual consistency, and the minimal aesthetic that defines high-end editorial work. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. I have directed photoshoots, collaborated closely with creative teams, and delivered print-ready and web-optimized files on time. I maintain cross-image consistency across campaigns and brand touchpoints, guiding shoots to align with brand vision from capture through post. I work with marketing and creative teams, and I manage vendor relationships and production requirements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality imagery.

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I am a high-end photo retoucher and creative art director with 25+ years delivering editorial-quality image enhancement for major consumer, retail, and lifestyle brands. I specialize in natural beauty and portrait retouching—refining skin tones and textures with a light hand that preserves authenticity while elevating images to a premium, magazine-ready standard. I have a deep understanding of colour grading, visual consistency, and the minimal aesthetic that defines high-end editorial work. I am proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom.

I have directed photoshoots, collaborated closely with creative teams, and delivered print-ready and web-optimized files on time. I maintain cross-image consistency across campaigns and brand touchpoints, guiding shoots to align with brand vision from capture through post. I work with marketing and creative teams, and I manage vendor relationships and production requirements to ensure timely delivery of high-quality imagery.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Editorial Illustration

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Creative Art Director / Senior Retoucher at Greg Hall Illustrations

January 1, 2013 - Present

Deliver high-end photo retouching for major Canadian consumer and retail brands including Rogers, Canadian Tire, Walmart, Best Buy and Canadian Blood Services, achieving a natural, editorial-quality finish across beauty, portrait, and product imagery. Refine skin tones and textures with precision and restraint, preserve natural features while elevating images to a premium, magazine-ready standard. Apply subtle, consistent colour grading across image sets to maintain a cohesive brand aesthetic suitable for print and digital distribution. Direct photoshoots to establish creative conditions and reduce retouching time. Deliver print-ready and web-optimized files within timelines; collaborate closely with marketing and creative teams throughout the retouching process.

Creative Art Director at The Higdon Group

January 1, 2018 - Present

Art direct and retouch photography for social media campaigns, digital advertising, and branded content under long-term retainer. Apply colour grading and image enhancement to maintain premium brand aesthetics across all visual touchpoints; ensure visual consistency and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

Creative Services Manager at Performa

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018

Oversaw advanced photo retouching and image post-production for consumer goods across fitness and specialty retail channels; directed in-house product photography and managed retouching workflows across multiple SKUs and campaigns; established retouching quality standards; managed photography vendor relationships and coordinated with print production partners on file specifications and delivery.

Art Director at Rogers Media, Contract Publishing Division

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2013

Art directed and oversaw photo retouching for editorial and advertising imagery across Connected Magazine and Connected for Business, maintaining a high-end, publication-ready standard; directed photographers and managed post-production workflows including retouching, colour correction, and image optimization for print and digital platforms.

Art Director / Senior Designer at Rogers Media, Internal Advertising

January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2008

Art directed photography and oversaw retouching across integrated advertising campaigns for Rogers consumer brands; managed relationships with photographers, stock houses, and post-production vendors; delivered campaign imagery across print, digital, web, and mobile formats to exacting brand standards.

Art Director at Owl Books

January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2003

Art directed photography and illustration for Owl Magazine, Chickadee Magazine, and five award-winning children's books; oversaw image retouching, colour correction, and print-ready file preparation for national distribution.