I am a highly experienced creative retoucher and production manager with deep expertise in Photoshop and digital photography workflows. I enjoy both leading creative/production teams and working independently on complex image manipulation and compositing.…

rupert king

I am a highly experienced creative retoucher and production manager with deep expertise in Photoshop and digital photography workflows. I enjoy both leading creative/production teams and working independently on complex image manipulation and compositing.…

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I am a highly experienced creative retoucher and production manager with deep expertise in Photoshop and digital photography workflows. I enjoy both leading creative/production teams and working independently on complex image manipulation and compositing.

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Work Experience

Owner at RK Retouching LTD
March 1, 2012 - Present
Provide professional retouching and Photoshop services ranging from clean-ups and colour balancing to complex composited artwork. Work with high-profile clients including Mastercard, McCann/Craft and NBC Universal Pictures. Undertake image manipulation and compositing for commercial and rights-managed image needs, delivering production-ready results.
Production Manager at Juice Images Ltd
May 1, 2006 - February 1, 2012
Head-hunted from Getty Images to set up a new business. Recruited staff, created production workflows from shoot conception through distribution via an agent network, and established the back-end system. Designed the company’s corporate look and feel across print and online, ran the office, managed budgets, production deadlines, and supervised a creative team with a roster of photographers.
Senior Creative retoucher at Getty Images Ltd
January 1, 2005 - February 1, 2006
Joined as a key staff member following Digital Vision’s acquisition by Getty. Led a small team of high-end retouchers handling image manipulation, composites, and creative retouching for Getty’s rights-managed photography collections. Worked under tight deadlines and high-pressure delivery requirements.
Senior retoucher at Digital Vision Ltd
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2005
Hired freelance retouchers and managed a team of 14, liaising with the creative director and art directors. Supported and maintained the company’s clean photographic style achieved through heavy use of compositing and advanced retouching techniques.
Freelance designer
January 1, 1998 - December 31, 1999
Contract design work in London, using Photoshop and heavily working with Illustrator. Clients included people news.com, BBC digital radio and Ernst & Young.
Designer
January 1, 1993 - December 31, 1997
Worked as a designer based in California.

Education

BA (Hons) Graphics and Illustration at Camberwell College of Arts
September 1, 1986 - June 1, 1989

Qualifications

RIB skipper (qualified)
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services