Detail-driven photo retoucher and digital image editor with 4+ years’ experience producing high-end, brand-consistent fashion imagery for virtual try-on. Skilled in Photoshop and Illustrator, delivering natural-looking skin and body reshaping, accurate colour correction, and garment-texture fidelity at pace across high-volume pipelines. Grounded in fabric, garment construction, and colour from a First Class Honours degree in Fashion & Textiles, I aim for edits that read authentic rather than over-processed. I also bring experience running creative workshops and user testing, communicating confidently with teams and stakeholders from production to international trade shows.

Rachel Tame

Detail-driven photo retoucher and digital image editor with 4+ years’ experience producing high-end, brand-consistent fashion imagery for virtual try-on. Skilled in Photoshop and Illustrator, delivering natural-looking skin and body reshaping, accurate colour correction, and garment-texture fidelity at pace across high-volume pipelines. Grounded in fabric, garment construction, and colour from a First Class Honours degree in Fashion & Textiles, I aim for edits that read authentic rather than over-processed. I also bring experience running creative workshops and user testing, communicating confidently with teams and stakeholders from production to international trade shows.

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Detail-driven photo retoucher and digital image editor with 4+ years’ experience producing high-end, brand-consistent fashion imagery for virtual try-on. Skilled in Photoshop and Illustrator, delivering natural-looking skin and body reshaping, accurate colour correction, and garment-texture fidelity at pace across high-volume pipelines.

Grounded in fabric, garment construction, and colour from a First Class Honours degree in Fashion & Textiles, I aim for edits that read authentic rather than over-processed. I also bring experience running creative workshops and user testing, communicating confidently with teams and stakeholders from production to international trade shows.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

ArtBox Facilitator
January 1, 2025 - Present
Supported artists with learning disabilities and autism in inclusive studio sessions, encouraging creative self-expression through painting, collage, and mixed media.
Alzheimer's Scotland, Art Teacher at Alzheimer's Scotland
June 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Designed and delivered two 10-week art courses for adults living with dementia, curating a public exhibition of participants’ work.
Art Teacher at Alzheimer's Scotland
June 1, 2022 - March 1, 2023
Organized and led engaging art classes for people with dementia, tailoring sessions to various stages of dementia and providing supportive, inclusive lessons.
Outfit Artist & Sales/Marketing Executive (Retouching & Digital Imaging) - Virtual Try-On at Anthropics Technology Ltd
August 1, 2021 - Present
Delivered high-end retouching and post-production on fashion model photography to brand-ready standards, correcting colour, skin, body proportions, and garment fit across a continuous, high-volume production pipeline. Prepared and masked source imagery feeding a proprietary AI virtual try-on engine, ensuring garment-to-body alignment, accurate drape, and photorealistic rendering. Acted as a quality-control checkpoint between raw photography and AI-processed output, identifying and correcting rendering artefacts before images reached customers. Maintained consistent campaign visual standards with careful attention to textile and garment detail. Designed and ran user testing sessions, translating feedback into actionable improvements to the image pipeline and user experience. Represented the visual product at UK and international trade shows, including New York, supporting outreach, partnership-building, and social/content marketing.
Outfit Artist & Sales/Marketing Executive at Anthropics Technology Ltd
August 1, 2021 - Present
Elevate visual appeal of model photographs through professional retouching and editing. Process fashion images with AI technology to enable virtual try-on. Manage user testing to obtain actionable feedback and help refine the product. Promote and liaise with fashion companies to showcase the product at trade shows in the UK and abroad. Conduct outreach to designers and companies. Organize social media calendars and create engaging social content. Author blog posts to amplify brand messaging.
Business Owner & Artist at Tame Arts
April 20, 2020 - Present
Paint upcycled slate artworks and craft artistic products for Etsy sales and bespoke commissions. Develop digital illustrations for print sales. Communicate with customers to fulfill requests. Maintain sustainable packaging, handle pricing and dispatch items, and manage shop promotions and social media. Deliver commissioned artwork for local art trail initiatives.
Founder & Illustrator at Tame Arts
April 1, 2020 - Present
Created original paintings and digital illustrations in Adobe Photoshop for print sales and bespoke commissions via Etsy, managing concept, research, production, and customer delivery. Handled end-to-end small business operations including pricing, sustainable packaging, order fulfilment, and social-media-led promotion. Delivered commissioned artwork for local public art trail initiatives, growing brand presence and leading to further commissions.
Volunteer Art Facilitator at Art Box London
April 1, 2020 - Present
Support artists with autism and learning disabilities in group studio sessions; assist lead facilitators in planning inclusive workshops; provide calm, one-to-one support to participants; help maintain a welcoming, safe studio environment; assist in preparation and installation of artworks for exhibitions; collaborate with a diverse team of artists and facilitators; adapt communication to individual needs.
Founder & Artist at Tame Arts
April 1, 2020 - Present
Paint upcycled slate artworks and craft digital illustrations for Etsy sales and bespoke commissions. Develop digital illustrations using software like Photoshop for print sales. Conduct research to ideate and compose artwork. Liaise with customers to process and fulfill requests. Employ sustainable packaging, handle pricing and dispatch, and manage shop promotion and social media. Deliver commissioned artwork for local art trails.
Art Facilitator (Self-employed)
March 1, 2020 - January 1, 2025
Self-employed art facilitator, delivering creative workshops and commissions while coordinating projects with clients. Delivered commissioned artwork and liaised with customers to fulfill requests.
AI Technical Assistant at Artificial Intelligence Technology Ltd
August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019
Support clients with AI-driven solutions, optimize operational effectiveness, and aid decision-making. Evaluate client needs to design tailored AI strategies and oversee advanced image retouching and AI-powered enhancements. Collaborate with IT specialists to integrate AI capabilities into existing systems.
Retouching Specialist - AI Training Data (Freelance / Contract), PortraitPro
March 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Produced extreme, reference-standard retouching on portrait photography to generate benchmark training data for an AI retouching algorithm. Evaluated automated outputs against hand-retouched reference images to identify realism/accuracy gaps and guide model refinement. Collaborated with engineers to translate retouching expertise into training requirements, focusing on skin, colour, and tone the model needed to learn.
Artificial Intelligence Technician (Technical Assistant)
March 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Supported clients with AI-driven solutions, assessing client needs to design tailored AI strategies and optimize workflow efficiency. Executed advanced image retouching with consistent high-quality standards. Collaborated with IT specialists to integrate AI capabilities into existing systems, aiming for seamless functionality. Stayed updated on emerging AI trends and technologies to apply relevant insights to client projects.

Education

HNC Fashion and Textiles at North East College
September 1, 2016 - May 1, 2017
BA Fashion and Textiles (First Class Honours) at Robert Gordon University
September 1, 2017 - July 1, 2021
BA Fashion and Textiles (First Class Honours) at Robert Gordon University
September 1, 2017 - July 31, 2021
Higher National Certificate (HNC) Fashion and Textiles at North East College
September 1, 2016 - May 31, 2017
BA (Hons) Fashion and Textiles - First Class Honours at Robert Gordon University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2021
HNC Fashion and Textiles at North East College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

National Heritage Award – Textile Designer
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026
National Heritage Award – Textile Designer
January 11, 2030 - February 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Education, Manufacturing, Software & Internet