I’m a visual QA and photo-editing professional with 10+ years of experience elevating imagery for global platforms. I specialise in visual quality review, aesthetic judgement, brand consistency, and cross-functional collaboration across e-commerce and AI-assisted workflows. As the founder of a photo-editing and visual QA agency, I lead teams, set quality benchmarks, and deliver high-quality image productions for clients worldwide. I love mentoring editors, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and creative integrity in every project.

Naveen Kumar Pillai

I’m a visual QA and photo-editing professional with 10+ years of experience elevating imagery for global platforms. I specialise in visual quality review, aesthetic judgement, brand consistency, and cross-functional collaboration across e-commerce and AI-assisted workflows. As the founder of a photo-editing and visual QA agency, I lead teams, set quality benchmarks, and deliver high-quality image productions for clients worldwide. I love mentoring editors, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and creative integrity in every project.

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I’m a visual QA and photo-editing professional with 10+ years of experience elevating imagery for global platforms. I specialise in visual quality review, aesthetic judgement, brand consistency, and cross-functional collaboration across e-commerce and AI-assisted workflows.

As the founder of a photo-editing and visual QA agency, I lead teams, set quality benchmarks, and deliver high-quality image productions for clients worldwide. I love mentoring editors, coordinating with vendors, and ensuring accuracy, consistency, and creative integrity in every project.

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Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Fluent
Tamil
Beginner

Work Experience

QA AI + Visual Quality & Creative Review at Aftershoot
January 1, 2024 - Present
Overseeing visual quality review and creative feedback for Aftershoot's image production workflows; establishing QA processes, ensuring brand standards, and delivering consistent outputs across multi-project assignments. Leading and mentoring a team of editors to uphold quality across campaigns.
Founder & Operations Lead at Clear Clipping
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Founded and led a photo editing and visual QA agency delivering high-quality image production services to global clients. Established quality standards, reviewed imagery for composition, color accuracy, retouching quality, and brand consistency across large-scale projects. Led and mentored a team of 11 editors; coordinated with vendors and internal teams to maintain benchmarks and provide feedback.
Senior Photo Editor at Myntra Designs
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Senior photo editor responsible for reviewing imagery for composition, color accuracy, retouching quality, and brand consistency across large-scale projects.
QA - Visual Quality & Creative Review at Aftershoot
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Over saw quality standards, image evaluation, and final approvals across multiple projects. Reviewed imagery for composition, color accuracy, retouching quality, and brand consistency across large-scale projects. Led and mentored a team of editors. Retouched and prepared fashion imagery for online platforms while ensuring brand compliance.
Founder & Operations Lead at Clear Clipping
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
Founded and operated a photo editing and visual QA agency delivering high-quality image production services to global clients. Oversaw quality standards, image evaluation, and final approvals across multiple projects. Led a team of editors. Retouched and prepared fashion imagery for online platforms while ensuring brand compliance.
Art Director at Airbnb
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led visual QA and creative review for large-scale imagery; collaborated with internal teams and vendors to ensure brand consistency and high-quality output; managed and mentored a team of editors; aligned visuals with platform standards.
Visual Quality & Creative Review Lead at AftershotQA
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Directed visual quality reviews and provided structured feedback to ensure accuracy and usability of imagery for AI/ML pipelines; maintained defined visual standards and platform requirements; coordinated with stakeholders to improve workflow efficiency.
Senior Photo Editor at Myntra Designs
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2024
Reviewed, validated, and assessed high-volume image data for model training; approved/rejected outputs based on visual standards and platform needs; mentored a team of editors; ensured brand consistency across fashion imagery.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce at Shobhit University
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Bachelor of Commerce
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Commerce
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other, Education