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Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz, a remote photo editor and retoucher with over five years of experience delivering natural, high-quality portraits for editorial and commercial projects. I excel at consistent results under tight deadlines, collaborating with international clients, and following brand guidelines to preserve realism. Fluent in Spanish and English, I bring strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to every project—whether batch-retouching hundreds of images or polishing a single portrait for print or web.…Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz, a remote photo editor and retoucher with over five years of experience delivering natural, high-quality portraits for editorial and commercial projects. I excel at consistent results under tight deadlines, collaborating with international clients, and following brand guidelines to preserve realism. Fluent in Spanish and English, I bring strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to every project—whether batch-retouching hundreds of images or polishing a single portrait for print or web.

Steven Ruiz

Photographer, Video Editor, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz, a remote photo editor and retoucher with over five years of experience delivering natural, high-quality portraits for editorial and commercial projects. I excel at consistent results under tight deadlines, collaborating with international clients, and following brand guidelines to preserve realism. Fluent in Spanish and English, I bring strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to every project—whether batch-retouching hundreds of images or polishing a single portrait for print or web.…Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz, a remote photo editor and retoucher with over five years of experience delivering natural, high-quality portraits for editorial and commercial projects. I excel at consistent results under tight deadlines, collaborating with international clients, and following brand guidelines to preserve realism. Fluent in Spanish and English, I bring strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to every project—whether batch-retouching hundreds of images or polishing a single portrait for print or web.

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Hi, I’m Steven Ruiz, a remote photo editor and retoucher with over five years of experience delivering natural, high-quality portraits for editorial and commercial projects. I excel at consistent results under tight deadlines, collaborating with international clients, and following brand guidelines to preserve realism.

Fluent in Spanish and English, I bring strong visual judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative mindset to every project—whether batch-retouching hundreds of images or polishing a single portrait for print or web.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

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.