Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz. I’m a remote photo editor and retoucher with 5+ years of experience delivering high-volume, natural-looking retouching for portrait, editorial, and commercial photography. I excel at skin retouching, color correction, exposure balancing, and building efficient Photoshop and Lightroom workflows that help me meet tight deadlines while keeping results realistic. I’ve worked with international clients, following brand guidelines and maintaining quality at scale. I’m bilingual in Spanish and English and enjoy collaborating with creative teams to bring visions to life, whether I’m refining portraits or preparing images for web and print.

Steven Ruiz

Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz. I’m a remote photo editor and retoucher with 5+ years of experience delivering high-volume, natural-looking retouching for portrait, editorial, and commercial photography. I excel at skin retouching, color correction, exposure balancing, and building efficient Photoshop and Lightroom workflows that help me meet tight deadlines while keeping results realistic. I’ve worked with international clients, following brand guidelines and maintaining quality at scale. I’m bilingual in Spanish and English and enjoy collaborating with creative teams to bring visions to life, whether I’m refining portraits or preparing images for web and print.

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Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz. I’m a remote photo editor and retoucher with 5+ years of experience delivering high-volume, natural-looking retouching for portrait, editorial, and commercial photography. I excel at skin retouching, color correction, exposure balancing, and building efficient Photoshop and Lightroom workflows that help me meet tight deadlines while keeping results realistic.

I’ve worked with international clients, following brand guidelines and maintaining quality at scale. I’m bilingual in Spanish and English and enjoy collaborating with creative teams to bring visions to life, whether I’m refining portraits or preparing images for web and print.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Freelance Photo Editor & Retoucher at Remote
January 1, 2019 - Present
Retouched large batches of portrait, editorial, and commercial images while maintaining natural and realistic results. Performed advanced skin retouching, color correction, and exposure balancing for consistent delivery. Developed efficient Photoshop and Lightroom workflows to improve turnaround times. Delivered images optimized for web, social media, and print. Collaborated remotely with clients and creative teams, following brand and visual guidelines.
Team Leader of Interpreters at Casa Club Guatemala
June 1, 2018 - July 1, 2024
Led and coordinated multilingual teams during international events with 200+ participants. Managed schedules, deadlines, and quality standards under pressure. Strengthened communication, leadership, and remote coordination skills.
Library Assistant at Doc Emilio Núñez Library
February 1, 2012 - March 1, 2013
Digitized audiovisual materials and organized digital archives. Assisted users with digital and visual research resources. Supported basic technical maintenance of computer equipment.
Freelance Photo Editor & Retoucher at Self-employed
January 1, 2019 - Present
Remote freelance photo editing and retouching for portrait, editorial, and commercial images. Delivered advanced skin retouching, color correction, and exposure balancing with consistent, natural results. Built efficient Photoshop and Lightroom workflows to improve turnaround times and delivered images optimized for web, social media, and print. Collaborated remotely with clients and creative teams, strictly following brand guidelines and quality standards.

Education

Graphic Design at Rafael Landívar University
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016
3D Generalist (Certified) at Animun 3D School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Graphic Design at Rafael Landívar University
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2016
3D Generalist (Certified) at Animun 3D School
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

3D Generalist (Certified)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
3D Generalist (Certified)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education