I'm a freelancer who specializes in... from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other freelancers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Acme Co. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Microsoft Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

Joseph Roughley

I'm a freelancer who specializes in... from... Give an introduction about yourself, who are you, what are your most important skills and what differentiates you from other freelancers. This is the first thing clients will see. They are often interested in sector experience and knowledge, so please mention it. --- **Employment and project experience** **Senior Designer** Acme Co. _January 2017 - March 2017_ **UX Designer** Microsoft Inc. _January 2019 - March 2019_

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Employment and project experience

Senior Designer Acme Co.
January 2017 - March 2017

UX Designer Microsoft Inc.
January 2019 - March 2019

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Retoucher at Freelance
June 1, 2024 - Present
Executed high-end image retouching and color correction to enhance visual storytelling and align with brand aesthetics. Delivered pixel-perfect edits under tight deadlines, consistently exceeding client expectations in fast-paced production environments. Collaborated cross-functionally with photographers, art directors, and creative teams to ensure cohesive, high-impact visual outcomes. Streamlined editing workflows, reducing turnaround times while upholding premium quality standards across all deliverables.
Senior Retoucher at The Children's Place
June 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025
Transformed raw photoshoot assets into compelling, brand-aligned visual compositions using advanced digital imaging techniques. Executed high-end retouching and complex image manipulations while preserving visual consistency and quality standards. Led color grading and processing workflows to ensure cohesive brand identity across digital and print platforms. Streamlined creative production by developing scalable frameworks for handling unconventional visual requests and non-standard image briefs.
Lead Retoucher at Duggal Visual Solutions
August 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025
Collaborated cross-functionally with 3D and motion teams to deliver cohesive visual narratives across multimedia platforms. Applied advanced color grading and image enhancement techniques to ensure brand consistency and visual precision. Executed high-end retouching for luxury fashion, commercial, and editorial assets, optimizing for diverse output formats. Converted raw files into publication-ready, high-resolution visuals for print, digital, web, and large-scale campaigns.
Retoucher at Freelance
April 1, 2016 - October 2, 2025
Executed high-end retouching and post-production for top-tier studios, including Gloss Studio, Duggal Visual Solutions, and DCoy Studio. Delivered visually cohesive assets tailored to client brand guidelines, elevating campaign quality and engagement. Collaborated cross-functionally with art directors, photographers, and production teams to ensure alignment with creative vision.
Retoucher & Project Leader at Urban Print & Motion
September 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025
Led end-to-end post-production workflows, aligning creative vision with project objectives to deliver high-impact visual content. Executed advanced colour correction and grading to ensure brand consistency across multi-platform campaigns. Mentored junior retouchers through structured feedback and quality assurance, enhancing team output and efficiency. Transformed raw assets into high-resolution imagery for print and digital use in fashion, editorial, and product marketing.
Retoucher at thelab
May 1, 2007 - October 2, 2025
Assembled and retouched images for national and global advertisements. Made creative and artistic decisions based on client feedback. Worked directly with client or art director to achieve final look.
Retouching Manager at vertis
May 1, 2006 - October 2, 2025
Managed a studio of 8 retouchers ensuring processes and high standards were maintained to deliver on-time quality product. Retouched and manipulated images in Photoshop to optimize them for printing and to achieve customer-requested changes or special effects. Marked up digital files for color separation. Troubleshot any problems that arose during the pre-press process.
Graphic Artist at American Institute of Physics
October 1, 2003 - October 2, 2025
Designed, laid out and assembled approximately 2-3 journal covers per week. Redrew complex technical drawings and graphs in Illustrator to prepare for print. Manipulated photographic images to make print-ready using Photoshop and Illustrator.
Graphic Artist & Designer at Video Concepts, Inc.
July 1, 2001 - October 2, 2025
Conceptualized themes and look and feel for corporate video presentations at gala events such as the New YoRK Yankees homecoming. Designed background images for these concepts and worked closely with video editor to implement. Created company’s website featuring portfolio of client work.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at SUNY of Stony Brook
September 1, 1994 - August 1, 1998
Certificate in Graphic Communications at Hendriks Institute
August 1, 2001 - February 1, 2002

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Other, Manufacturing