Hi, I’m Stephanie Maniaci, a multi-disciplinary retoucher and production artist based in Detroit. I specialize in clean image cleanup, exposure blending, shadow creation, color correction, and creating polished lifestyle, product, and room composites for e-comm and marketing. I love collaborating with creative teams to craft visuals that are on-brand and seasonally aligned. I’m driven by a strong attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning. I’ve led color correction standards, mentored junior retouchers, and helped manage internal creative libraries. Outside of work, I enjoy color theory, travel, and exploring new design and photography techniques.

Stephanie Maniaci

Hi, I’m Stephanie Maniaci, a multi-disciplinary retoucher and production artist based in Detroit. I specialize in clean image cleanup, exposure blending, shadow creation, color correction, and creating polished lifestyle, product, and room composites for e-comm and marketing. I love collaborating with creative teams to craft visuals that are on-brand and seasonally aligned. I’m driven by a strong attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning. I’ve led color correction standards, mentored junior retouchers, and helped manage internal creative libraries. Outside of work, I enjoy color theory, travel, and exploring new design and photography techniques.

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Hi, I’m Stephanie Maniaci, a multi-disciplinary retoucher and production artist based in Detroit. I specialize in clean image cleanup, exposure blending, shadow creation, color correction, and creating polished lifestyle, product, and room composites for e-comm and marketing. I love collaborating with creative teams to craft visuals that are on-brand and seasonally aligned.

I’m driven by a strong attention to detail and a passion for continuous learning. I’ve led color correction standards, mentored junior retouchers, and helped manage internal creative libraries. Outside of work, I enjoy color theory, travel, and exploring new design and photography techniques.

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Work Experience

Part Time Contract Retoucher at Gardner White Furniture
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025
General product cleanup, background placement and extension, exposure blending, shadow creation, lifestyle/product/room composites, and color correction across product photography.
Senior Retoucher at HOMEDICS, FKA BRANDS
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Remote retouching leadership, onboarding new retouchers, supervising color correction, establishing web-friendly color standards, assisting Creative Production Manager with direction, and maintaining internal creative libraries; retouched and sized e-comm images and batch-saving actions for various retailers.
Senior Retoucher + Asset Manager at SHINOLA DETROIT
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019
Led color correction and daily retouching tasks, assisted photographers with direction, facilitated interdepartmental communication, managed freelance vendors, and organized the internal creative server with standardized file naming and organization.
Photo Retoucher
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
Retouched and sized images for e-comm, training, and marketing; supported multiple site developments and provided files to wholesale accounts per specifications; refreshed retouching strategy seasonally.
Production Artist
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2015
Designed high-copy documents such as catalogs, linesheets, and multi-language manuals; used Illustrator for logo development; performed print production duties for retail experiences and events.
Designer + Production Artist at 400 Monroe Associates
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
Designed and printed menus, event marketing materials, and general marketing collateral; served as POC for product orders and managed print across multiple media.

Education

BFA Graphic Design at Wayne State University
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Ledet Training at Ledet Training
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Applied Color Theory with Dan Margulis at Dan Margulis
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Qualifications

BFA Graphic Design - Wayne State University
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Ledet Training
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025
Applied Color Theory with Dan Margulis
January 11, 2030 - November 21, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services