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

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.

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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.

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

Qualifications

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

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet