Retoucher at Andresen Digital

Retouched advertising images for a Cupertino-based technology company. Created various colorways and international versions as needed. Built guides for specialized products to maintain continuity and quality on more seasonal projects. Combined and automated workflows via scripting to create consistent deliverables across brands.

Full-Time Caregiver at COVID-19

Managed two four-year-old twins during the COVID period when daycare was not available. As children entered kindergarten, supported their online learning via Zoom, supervised computer use, and helped them socialize appropriately in an educational environment.

Retouched lifestyle and product photography for Amgen's top 14 brands. Updated, rebuilt, and re-formatted designs and layouts in InDesign and Illustrator for print, e-commerce, and social media.

Retoucher at MGAE

Retouched lifestyle and product photography. Developed digital negatives from raw files and distributed to stakeholders. Matched color to samples and changed colors to create new variants. Created digital mockups of toys and packaging for sales and marketing teams. Created outlines and masks for e-commerce. Color corrected images in CMYK and RGB for offset lithography, e-commerce, and social media. Built an easily edited and repeatable seasonal art workflow using JavaScript and Adobe Photoshop.

Retoucher and Quality Assurance at Southern California Graphics

Retouching and color correcting key-art, packaging, clothing, food, and automotive imagery. Created artwork for streaming services by modifying key-art and movie stills. Developed rules-based automation for multiple platforms including MediaBank Digital Asset Management, Prinergy Workflow Platform, and Adobe Photoshop. Wrote scripts to automate day-to-day tasks such as Collect for Output, Crib Sheets, and FTP Management, reducing processing time from 1-2 hours to 5-10 minutes.

Manager of Retouching and Imaging at PEI Inc

Contributed to logistics planning for moving Chicago offices to Beverly Hills by reviewing and selecting technology, hardware, and materials. Served as a customer service liaison between the Imaging Department and other departments including marketing, international division, archive librarians, and public relations. Led an initiative to combine and streamline two departments totaling 14 employees into a single full-service department with 4 employees.

Manager of Prepress and Retouching at Beachbody

Retouched packaging, advertising, e-commerce, social media, and publications. Initiated and managed in-house contract-level proofing for multiple color spaces and substrates. Managed in-house prepress solutions aligned with company and vendors for predictable, quality printing outcomes. Created and circulated proofs and mechanicals for revision and approval. Provided quality assurance with local print vendors, attended and directed press checks. Communicated daily with Creative, Web Design, Project Management, Product Development, and Marketing teams across active and future projects. Developed a file-naming and folder structure to prepare thousands of files for automated intake into an enterprise Digital Asset Management system. Created artwork for Shakeology and supported imagery development for programs including P90X, P90X2, Insanity, and Turbofire. Established and managed Retouching and Prepress Department, directly managing 3 onsite retouchers and up to 6 offsite retouchers simul

Retoucher at The Icon

Celebrity, beauty, and lifestyle retouching and compositing for television, movie, and publishing industries. Product retouching for cosmetic, health, and beauty products. Performed CMYK color matching to physical samples. Helped land the Neutrogena account by being the only employee with prepress and CMYK skills and experience meeting their needs.