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Rafael Paiva is a Los Angeles–based Senior Photo Retoucher, Photographer and Filmmaker. With over 14 year of experience working in high-end commercial and brand-driven environments. He has worked full time for over 7 years with global brands including Nike, Apple TV and Converse, where he specialized in precise, detail-oriented retouching while maintaining the integrity and realism of each image. With a strong background in photography and visual storytelling, Rafael brings both technical expertise and creative judgment to his work, consistently delivering polished visuals that align with brand identity and creative direction.…Rafael Paiva is a Los Angeles–based Senior Photo Retoucher, Photographer and Filmmaker. With over 14 year of experience working in high-end commercial and brand-driven environments. He has worked full time for over 7 years with global brands including Nike, Apple TV and Converse, where he specialized in precise, detail-oriented retouching while maintaining the integrity and realism of each image. With a strong background in photography and visual storytelling, Rafael brings both technical expertise and creative judgment to his work, consistently delivering polished visuals that align with brand identity and creative direction.

Rafael Paiva

Photographer, Filmmaker, Cinematographer, +2

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Rafael Paiva is a Los Angeles–based Senior Photo Retoucher, Photographer and Filmmaker. With over 14 year of experience working in high-end commercial and brand-driven environments. He has worked full time for over 7 years with global brands including Nike, Apple TV and Converse, where he specialized in precise, detail-oriented retouching while maintaining the integrity and realism of each image. With a strong background in photography and visual storytelling, Rafael brings both technical expertise and creative judgment to his work, consistently delivering polished visuals that align with brand identity and creative direction.…Rafael Paiva is a Los Angeles–based Senior Photo Retoucher, Photographer and Filmmaker. With over 14 year of experience working in high-end commercial and brand-driven environments. He has worked full time for over 7 years with global brands including Nike, Apple TV and Converse, where he specialized in precise, detail-oriented retouching while maintaining the integrity and realism of each image. With a strong background in photography and visual storytelling, Rafael brings both technical expertise and creative judgment to his work, consistently delivering polished visuals that align with brand identity and creative direction.

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Rafael Paiva is a Los Angeles–based Senior Photo Retoucher, Photographer and Filmmaker. With over 14 year of experience working in high-end commercial and brand-driven environments. He has worked full time for over 7 years with global brands including Nike, Apple TV and Converse, where he specialized in precise, detail-oriented retouching while maintaining the integrity and realism of each image.

With a strong background in photography and visual storytelling, Rafael brings both technical expertise and creative judgment to his work, consistently delivering polished visuals that align with brand identity and creative direction.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Lightroom

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Beginner

Language

English

Fluent

Portuguese

Advanced

Spanish; Castilian

Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Photo Retoucher at Apple TV (Contract via Magnit)

March 1, 2024 - September 1, 2025

Maintain consistency and quality of photography assets; apply high-end retouching to athlete/celebrity images; apply standardized color/look effects for sports assets; retouch, QA and project manage assets daily.

Senior Photo Retoucher at NIKE - GBI (Global Brand Imaging)

October 1, 2018 - March 1, 2024

Maintain consistency and quality of Product Still Life and on Figure assets; lead external vendors and internal team on production requests; retouch, QA and project manage assets; streamline workflows; develop Photoshop automations.

Photographer & Photo /Video Editor at RAFAEL PAIVA – PHOTOGRAPHY

January 1, 2010 - Present

Serve diverse clients including e-commerce, corporations, and entertainment industry talent; handle logistics, pre-production, on-set production and post-production; studio setup and art direction.

Freelance Photo Retoucher at CREATIVE CIRCLE AGENCY

July 1, 2018 - February 1, 2019

Image retouching and asset management for a range of clients; freelance retoucher on an as-needed basis.

VP of OPERATIONS at MEDIACOM SERVICES TM LLC

September 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Accounting and administrative tasks; developed connections with prospective vendors from Central America, Singapore & North America.

OFFICE MANAGER at EVOLUTION MAN – SKINCARE FOR MEN

November 1, 2012 - June 1, 2014

E-commerce manager / social media content creator; product photographer and retoucher.