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Senior retoucher with a photographer’s eye for lighting, composition, and detail, elevating fashion, beauty and product imagery. I blend technical mastery with creative insight to deliver brand-consistent, high-quality visuals.
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Work Experience
Senior Retoucher at ALT Studios (Craft Worldwide - ALDI remote)
February 1, 2021 - May 31, 2026Senior retoucher delivering brand-consistent high-end fashion, beauty, and product retouching. Ensures strict deadline adherence while maintaining a high standard of detail and flawless final outputs. Works across diverse projects for international brands, harmonizing brand identity across fashion, product, retail, and AI-assisted imagery using advanced retouching workflows, non-destructive editing, and efficient file/version management.
Art Director (3-month contract) at Hungry Lion
January 1, 2019 - April 30, 2019Provided oversight as interim Art Director, ensuring high-quality outputs and contributing to creative ideation during a temporary studio transition.
Head Retoucher - Photography Studio at TFG (The Foschini Group)
February 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017Managed fashion studio photography workflows, including internal retouching, quality control, and coordination with external collaborators locally and internationally. Mentored and supervised two junior retouchers/photographers to maintain consistent output during peak production. Streamlined studio processes to uphold brand standards and meet tight deadlines. Performed retouching and QC for online retail launches across seven brands, ensuring consistent brand aesthetics and superior image quality.
Designer & 3D Concept Artist at Milliken Industries
May 1, 2012 - February 28, 2014Produced and managed 3D renderings for new and upgraded KIA dealership sites, ensuring compliance with overseas approval product specification guidelines (Korea). Set up brand-specific KFC artwork for installations while maintaining consistency with corporate signage standards. Produced 3D concept renders for design approvals and project visualization. Also executed design projects including signage, lightbox designs, and rebranding for petrol stations with brand-aligned, high-quality visuals.
Remote and on-site creative specialist (Photographer/Retoucher/Certificate course lecturer/Graphic design & event support, including rapid prototyping 3D)
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2020Worked across photography and retouching, lecturing on certificate courses, graphic design and event support for the Consulate of Japan in Cape Town, and rapid prototyping/3D work. (No single company specified in the resume.)
Education
Graphic & Multimedia Design Diploma at STADIO (previously Prestige Academy)
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 20263D Design & Animation Certificate at STADIO (previously Prestige Academy)
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Graphic & Multimedia Design Diploma (2 years) at STADIO (previously Prestige Academy)
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 20263D Design & Animation Certificate (1 year) at STADIO (previously Prestige Academy)
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Qualifications
Graphic & Multimedia Design Diploma
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 20263D Design & Animation Certificate
January 11, 2030 - August 3, 2026Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services
Experience Level
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
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