Senior Retoucher & Imaging Specialist with 10+ years of experience delivering luxury-grade fashion, beauty, editorial, and product imagery for global brands. I specialize in advanced, non-destructive Photoshop workflows, complex compositing, and refined color management for campaign-ready results across digital and print. Alongside high-end retouching, I create photoreal 3D packaging and POS visuals using Cinema 4D and Adobe Substance 3D, ensuring accurate swatch matching and production-prep quality. I’m available for freelance, remote, and contract collaborations worldwide.

Sabestian Abraham

Senior Retoucher & Imaging Specialist with 10+ years of experience delivering luxury-grade fashion, beauty, editorial, and product imagery for global brands. I specialize in advanced, non-destructive Photoshop workflows, complex compositing, and refined color management for campaign-ready results across digital and print. Alongside high-end retouching, I create photoreal 3D packaging and POS visuals using Cinema 4D and Adobe Substance 3D, ensuring accurate swatch matching and production-prep quality. I’m available for freelance, remote, and contract collaborations worldwide.

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Senior Retoucher & Imaging Specialist with 10+ years of experience delivering luxury-grade fashion, beauty, editorial, and product imagery for global brands. I specialize in advanced, non-destructive Photoshop workflows, complex compositing, and refined color management for campaign-ready results across digital and print.

Alongside high-end retouching, I create photoreal 3D packaging and POS visuals using Cinema 4D and Adobe Substance 3D, ensuring accurate swatch matching and production-prep quality. I’m available for freelance, remote, and contract collaborations worldwide.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Cinema 4D Visualizer / Senior Creative Retoucher at Williams Lea - tag.
January 31, 2017 - July 17, 2025
Created advertising and promotional materials using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Esko, and Studio Toolkit, including 3D PDF creation and POS materials from Jan 2014 to Jan 2017.
Senior Freelance Retoucher & 3D Visualiser at Self-Employed
January 1, 2017 - Present
Deliver high-end retouching for fashion, beauty, editorial and product campaigns for global clients; execute advanced skin retouching and non-destructive dodge & burn; create photoreal packaging and product renders with Cinema 4D and Adobe Substance 3D; develop 3D mockups and POS visuals; manage end-to-end project delivery across multiple international accounts from brief intake to final asset handover for digital and print.
Cinema 4D Visualizer / Senior Creative Retoucher at Williams Lea Tag
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Manipulated and retouched images for premedia outputs, including compositing, masking, color separation, trapping, and preparing assets for InDesign layouts. Responsible for trim & bleed planning and collaboration with clients; notables include Calvin Klein, Long Tall Sally, Thorntons, Bauer, Baylis, Blossom, EdenCo, COCOSA, and John Lewis.
Senior Mac Executive (Graphic Designer / Retoucher) at Williams Lea - tag.
January 1, 2017 - October 7, 2025
Graphic design and retouching in a Mac environment, utilizing Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya, and HSC Edit. Involved in premedia prep, image manipulation, and production workflows.
Senior Mac Executive (Graphic Designer / Retoucher) at Williams Lea Tag
January 1, 2017 - October 7, 2025
Graphic design and photo retouching support; proficient in Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya; HSC Edit; Mac OS.
Cinema 4D Visualiser / Senior Creative Retoucher at Tag Worldwide
February 1, 2014 - January 31, 2017
Delivered creative retouching and artwork adaptation for global publishing clients; produced packaging visuals, POS materials and 3D rendered assets; generated 3D PDFs via the ESKO toolkit from supplied artwork; managed colour correction, artworking and high-resolution print preparation; collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet campaign deadlines.
Senior Mac Executive (Graphic Designer / Retoucher) at TWG Applied Services
January 31, 2014 - July 17, 2025
Worked with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya, HSC Edit, and MAC systems on graphic design and retouching projects between August 2013 and January 2014.
Senior Mac Executive (Graphic Designer / Retoucher) at Williams Lea Tag
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2017
Graphic design and photo retouching on advertising materials using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; production in a Mac-based environment; involved in 3D pdf creation and POS materials; utilized Cinema 4D and Maya for visualization.
Senior Mac Executive (Graphic Designer / Retoucher) at TWG Applied Services
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Mac-based graphic design and retouching using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya; HSC Edit; MAC.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at TWG Applied Services
January 1, 2014 - October 7, 2025
Graphic design and retouching for various media assets; proficient with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya, and HSC Edit; contributed to multi-channel campaigns.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at TWG Applied Services (TWG Applied Services)
January 1, 2014 - October 7, 2025
Mac-based graphic design; Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya, HSC Edit; production on various media assets.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at TWG Applied Services
August 1, 2013 - January 1, 2014
Graphic design and retouching; Mac-based workflow using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Flash; Maya; HSC Edit; MAC.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at Group FMG
July 31, 2013 - July 17, 2025
Handled graphic design, including Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Flash, Maya, HSC Edit, and MAC from September 2010 to July 2013.
Senior Mac Executive (Creative Retoucher) at Group FMG
July 1, 2013 - January 31, 2014
Retouched cover imagery and magazine spreads for major titles; managed Random House publishing account: cover recreation, colour matching and garment retouching; scanned, reconstructed and rebuilt legacy print assets for reprint; executed swatch correction across editorial collections.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at Group FMG
July 1, 2013 - July 1, 2013
Created graphic designs for T-shirts, image editing, and retouching on wedding photos, 3D designs, clipping paths.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at Group FMG
July 1, 2013 - October 7, 2025
Graphic design work including image editing, retouching for wedding photography, and 3D design; involved in clipping paths and production readiness.
Graphic Designer at Group FMG
July 1, 2013 - October 7, 2025
Creating graphic designs for T-shirts, image editing, retouching on wedding photos, 3D designs, clipping paths.
Mac Executive / Graphic Designer & Retoucher at FMG
September 1, 2010 - July 31, 2013
Colour-corrected and retouched images in Photoshop; prepared files for pre-press including colour separation, trapping, trim and bleed; composited, masked and retouched imagery for InDesign layouts; produced designs from client-provided visuals and sketches; architected a digital archival system for organised, scalable storage of production images and documents.
Mac Executive (Graphic Designer) at Group FMG
September 1, 2010 - July 1, 2013
Graphic design; creating graphics for T-shirts; image editing and retouching on wedding photos; 3D designs; clipping paths.
Graphic Designer at Freelancer
August 31, 2010 - July 17, 2025
Created graphic designs for T-shirts, image editing, retouching on wedding photos, 3D designs, and clipping paths from June 2009 to August 2010 using Photoshop, Wacom Tablet, InDesign, K4-Flatplan, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, and Octane Render.
Graphic Designer at Group FMG
August 1, 2010 - August 1, 2010
Graphic design work including T-shirt graphics, image editing, wedding photo retouching, 3D designs, and clipping paths.
Freelancer / Independent Graphic Designer at Independent
August 1, 2010 - October 7, 2025
Freelance work including graphic design, photo retouching, and 3D visualization using Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Cinema 4D, Maya, Octane Render; freelance projects for various clients.
Graphic Designer at Group FMG
August 1, 2010 - October 7, 2025
Creating graphic designs for T-shirts, image editing, retouching, and 3D designs; clipping paths and prep for production.
Freelancer at Self-Employed
August 1, 2010 - October 7, 2025
Freelance graphic design; Adobe Substance, After Effects, web native, Adobe Acrobat; Mac OS; InDesign; Illustrator; Cinema 4D; Octane Render.
Freelance Designer & Retoucher at Self-Employed
June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010
Designed apparel graphics, retouched wedding photography, and produced 3D designs and clipping paths for commercial clients.
Graphic Designer at Group FMG
June 1, 2009 - August 1, 2010
Creating graphic designs for T-shirts; image editing and retouching on wedding photos; 3D designs; clipping paths.

Education

Engineering at Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur
January 11, 2030 - July 17, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering at Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur (Affiliated to Anna University)
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025
Engineering at Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur, Affiliated to Anna University
January 11, 2030 - October 7, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering at Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Mamandur, Affiliated to Anna University
January 11, 2030 - November 25, 2025
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Certificate, C & C++ Programming at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - April 8, 2026
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
B.E. at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Certificate, C & C++ Programming at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2008
Certificate, C & C++ Programming at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2007
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
C & C++ Programming Certificate at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - July 27, 2026
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
Certificate, C & C++ Programming at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - July 27, 2026
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
C & C++ Programming Certificate at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - July 28, 2026
B.E., Electronics & Communication Engineering at Shri Andal Alagar College of Engineering, Anna University
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
C & C++ Programming Certificate at NIIT
January 1, 2007 - July 28, 2026

Qualifications

Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Photoshop: Processing Product Photos
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Lightroom CC First Look
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Primitive & Spline Modeling in Cinema 4D
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Consistent Performer Award
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Spot Award
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Photoshop: Processing Product Photos
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Lightroom CC First Look
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Primitive & Spline Modeling in Cinema 4D
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Consistent Performer Award
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
Spot Award
January 11, 2030 - April 8, 2026
C & C++ Programming Certificate
January 1, 2007 - April 8, 2026
Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Photoshop: Processing Product Photos
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Lightroom CC First Look
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Primitive & Spline Modeling in Cinema 4D
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Consistent Performer Award
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Spot Award
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Photoshop: Processing Product Photos
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Lightroom CC First Look
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Primitive & Spline Modeling in Cinema 4D
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Awards: Consistent Performer Award
January 11, 2030 - June 9, 2026
Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Photoshop: Processing Product Photos
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Lightroom CC First Look
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Primitive & Spline Modeling in Cinema 4D
January 11, 2030 - July 27, 2026
Photoshop Insider Training: Photo Restoration
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Photoshop: Processing Product Photos
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Lightroom CC First Look
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Primitive & Spline Modeling in Cinema 4D
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Retail, Other, Education
    Luxury Jewellery Retouching Campaign | Pragnell

    Delivered high-end luxury jewellery retouching and campaign image finishing for Pragnell, a prestigious British fine jewellery house.

    This project focused on premium editorial and e-commerce imagery featuring coloured gemstone jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and rings.

    Responsibilities included:
    • Advanced jewellery retouching with gemstone colour accuracy
    • Gold, metal, and reflective surface enhancement
    • Luxury skin and hand retouching while preserving natural texture
    • Dust, scratch, and imperfection cleanup
    • Shadow and highlight refinement for premium depth
    • Consistent colour grading across the full campaign image set
    • Final output optimisation for digital campaign use

    The goal was to preserve the luxury aesthetic while ensuring every gemstone retained brilliance, clarity, and accurate colour representation.