I'm María Gallego, a digital retouch artist and fashion photographer with 5 years of experience across my career. I manage day-to-day team operations with substantial experience delivering high-end retouching for e-commerce photography and fashion campaigns. I consider myself proactive, responsible and solution-driven, with strong capabilities in Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom and professional retouch workflows, plus experience supporting fashion shoots and studios across various roles.

María Gallego

I'm María Gallego, a digital retouch artist and fashion photographer with 5 years of experience across my career. I manage day-to-day team operations with substantial experience delivering high-end retouching for e-commerce photography and fashion campaigns. I consider myself proactive, responsible and solution-driven, with strong capabilities in Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom and professional retouch workflows, plus experience supporting fashion shoots and studios across various roles.

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I’m María Gallego, a digital retouch artist and fashion photographer with 5 years of experience across my career. I manage day-to-day team operations with substantial experience delivering high-end retouching for e-commerce photography and fashion campaigns.

I consider myself proactive, responsible and solution-driven, with strong capabilities in Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom and professional retouch workflows, plus experience supporting fashion shoots and studios across various roles.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Photographer Assistant at Diaz Company - Mika Cerón
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
On-set photography assistance for fashion projects in Berlin.
Head of Retouching (Digital Art Studio Team) at MANGO team at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Led and supervised the day-to-day retouching operation for the MANGO team, coordinating workflows and maintaining high-end e-commerce/fashion retouching standards.
Head of Retouching at MANGO team at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Led day-to-day retouching operations for the MANGO team at Digital Art Studio (2021–2022), ensuring high-end e-commerce retouching quality for fashion images and campaign output. Managed processes and team coordination to deliver consistent visual standards.
Head of Retouching at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Led the retouching team for Mango campaigns and high-end e-commerce photography; managed workflow, color grading, and final delivery.
Community Manager & Content Creator at ESTHER ALMANSA MANAGEMENT
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Managed community and created content for brand channels, supporting digital presence through ongoing content production.
Fashion Photography Assistant at VOGUE, Woman and Women’s Health
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Assisted fashion photography shoots for editorial contexts, supporting production needs during image capture.
Digital Retoucher & High-End e-Commerce Post-Production at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Performed high-end fashion/e-commerce retouching and post-production. Worked on retouching deliverables for product and campaign imagery while ensuring quality and consistency.
Community Manager and Content Creator at ESTHER ALMANSA Management
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Managed community and created content, supporting brand visibility and audience engagement through digital channels.
Fashion Photo Assistant (VOGUE, Woman, Women’s Health) at Freelance / Fashion publications (VOGUE, WOMAN, Women’s Health)
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Supported fashion photography production as an assistant for editorial shoots for major fashion and health-focused publications.
Digital Retoucher (High-end e-commerce post-production) at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Performed high-end e-commerce photo post-production/retouching for fashion-focused outputs, supporting production timelines and maintaining quality across digital image deliverables.
Community Manager at Esther Almanza Management
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Managed social media content creation and community engagement.
Fashion Photographer Assistant at Vogue, Women's Health
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Provided on-set support for fashion shoots; assisted with wardrobe, lighting, and coordination with retouching.
Retail Sales Consultant at Swarovski
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019
Customer service and product advisor; supported sales and visual merchandising.
Fashion Photographer & Photo Studio Assistant at MASTER PRO STUDIO
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Worked as a fashion photographer and supported studio operations as an assistant, assisting with photography tasks and production flow.
Sales Assistant at EL CORTE INGLÉS
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Worked as a sales assistant in retail across fashion and advertising-related store activities.
Sales Assistant at El Corte Inglés
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018
Customer service and product support in a fashion/retail environment.
Fashion Photographer and Photo Studio Assistant at Master Pro Studio
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2019
Supported fashion shoots and studio operations; assisted photographers with equipment and post-production prep.
Photo & Retouch Assistant at DIAZOCOMPANY - MIKACERON in Berlin (Germany)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Assisted with photo production and retouching tasks while supporting a photo/retouch workflow in Berlin.
Fashion, E-Commerce & Editorial Advertising Campaign Photographer at CLEMOS (and/or equivalent listed campaign role)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Photographed fashion/e-commerce/editorial advertising campaign imagery, supporting marketing and editorial production.
Photo and Retouch Assistant at DIAZ COMPANY - MIKACERON
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Assisted with photo work and retouching tasks supporting production in a professional photo environment in Berlin.
Fashion, E-commerce and Editorial Advertising Campaign Photographer at CLEMOS
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Shot photography for fashion, e-commerce, and editorial advertising campaigns, supporting brand marketing deliverables.
Photographer at Clemos
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Fashion, e-commerce and editorial advertising campaigns; on-set photography.

Education

Adobe Illustrator for Graphic Design Online at Domestika
February 1, 2026 - January 1, 2017
Master Class at Capture One Master Class, Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Master de Fotografía de Moda y publicidad at Too Many Flash
September 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019
Advanced Technology Master’s Degree (Portrait and Nude Photography Master Class) at Advanced Technology Centre
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Master’s Degree (Fashion and Advertising Photography - International Master’s Degree) at TOO MANY FLASH - MADRID
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Higher Education Certificate (Photography) at School of Arts Huesca
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Capture One Master Class (Digital Art Studio) at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
Adobe Illustrator course (online) at DOMESTIK
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Lightroom course (online) at DOMESTIK
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2021
Master’s Degree (International Master’s) in Fashion and Advertising Photography at TOO MAN Y FLA SH - MADRID
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Higher Education Certificate in Photography at SCHOOL OF ARTS HUESCA
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Advanced Master Class (Portrait and Nude Photography) at ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY CENTRE
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
English Certificate at CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ENGLISH (DUBLIN, IRELAND)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Capture One Master Class at Digital Art Studio
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022

Qualifications

Certificate of Higher Education in Photography
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
English Certificate (Advanced)
January 1, 2017 - August 17, 2026
Capture One Master Class
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022
InDesign / Digital Art Studies (online courses - DOMESTIK)
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2021
Capture One Master Class
January 1, 2022 - August 17, 2026
Adobe Illustrator (online course)
January 1, 2021 - August 17, 2026
Lightroom (online course) / Photo retouching training (online course)
January 1, 2021 - August 17, 2026
Brand strategy on Instagram (online course)
January 1, 2021 - August 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Consumer Goods