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Hi, I’m Paxton Maroney, a creative visual artist with 17+ years of experience spanning photography, fine art, high-end retouching, and AI-driven imagery. I blend analog artistry with emerging technology to craft cinematic, emotionally resonant visuals that connect craft with innovation, whether backstage with a beauty campaign or on set with a film project. I’m experienced in directing and refining AI-generated imagery through human-led artistic evaluation, shaping visuals that align with narrative, emotion, and realism. From global beauty brands to entertainment campaigns, I bring a precise, story-focused eye that bridges human creativity and machine capability.…Hi, I’m Paxton Maroney, a creative visual artist with 17+ years of experience spanning photography, fine art, high-end retouching, and AI-driven imagery. I blend analog artistry with emerging technology to craft cinematic, emotionally resonant visuals that connect craft with innovation, whether backstage with a beauty campaign or on set with a film project. I’m experienced in directing and refining AI-generated imagery through human-led artistic evaluation, shaping visuals that align with narrative, emotion, and realism. From global beauty brands to entertainment campaigns, I bring a precise, story-focused eye that bridges human creativity and machine capability.

Paxton Maroney

Photographer, Art Director, Creative Director, +3

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Hi, I’m Paxton Maroney, a creative visual artist with 17+ years of experience spanning photography, fine art, high-end retouching, and AI-driven imagery. I blend analog artistry with emerging technology to craft cinematic, emotionally resonant visuals that connect craft with innovation, whether backstage with a beauty campaign or on set with a film project. I’m experienced in directing and refining AI-generated imagery through human-led artistic evaluation, shaping visuals that align with narrative, emotion, and realism. From global beauty brands to entertainment campaigns, I bring a precise, story-focused eye that bridges human creativity and machine capability.…Hi, I’m Paxton Maroney, a creative visual artist with 17+ years of experience spanning photography, fine art, high-end retouching, and AI-driven imagery. I blend analog artistry with emerging technology to craft cinematic, emotionally resonant visuals that connect craft with innovation, whether backstage with a beauty campaign or on set with a film project. I’m experienced in directing and refining AI-generated imagery through human-led artistic evaluation, shaping visuals that align with narrative, emotion, and realism. From global beauty brands to entertainment campaigns, I bring a precise, story-focused eye that bridges human creativity and machine capability.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Paxton Maroney, a creative visual artist with 17+ years of experience spanning photography, fine art, high-end retouching, and AI-driven imagery. I blend analog artistry with emerging technology to craft cinematic, emotionally resonant visuals that connect craft with innovation, whether backstage with a beauty campaign or on set with a film project.

I’m experienced in directing and refining AI-generated imagery through human-led artistic evaluation, shaping visuals that align with narrative, emotion, and realism. From global beauty brands to entertainment campaigns, I bring a precise, story-focused eye that bridges human creativity and machine capability.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

DaVinci Resolve Studio

Expert

Expert

Expert

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Expert

Watercolour Illustration

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Senior Retoucher / Visual Artist at Mary Kay Global Design

August 1, 2025 - September 4, 2025

Led retouching for high-visibility global campaigns encompassing product and model editorial imagery across print, e-commerce, and social platforms. Collaborated with art directors, producers, and designers to refine visual strategies aligned with brand standards and global needs. Pioneered AI-enhanced workflows and custom asset delivery systems significantly cutting turnaround times and external costs. Developed retouching standards and process protocols used across campaigns. Delivered detailed, on-brand retouching under tight deadlines with discretion and precision. Recognized for trusted creative insights and consistent high-quality output.

Retoucher / Digital Compositor at Industry Art Works

March 1, 2023 - September 4, 2025

Provided high-end retouching and compositing for major film studios including Netflix, Apple TV+, Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate, and CBS. Responsibilities ranged from subtle cleanup to complex composites for key art, promotional posters, and editorial imagery. Delivered content for People, Vanity Fair, Vogue, Variety, and IMDb under strict NDAs, maintaining flawless quality and discretion. Key projects included imagery for Netflix's Wednesday and wardrobe rebuilds for Amazon's Shotgun Wedding trailer key art.

Artist / Photographer at House of Pax + Freelance

January 1, 2013 - Present

Multidisciplinary fine artist and photographer providing high-concept photography, creative direction, and post-production services to artists, brands, musicians, and filmmakers. Develops AI-generated stills and cinematic motion content aligned with brand strategies and campaign needs. Creative output includes cinematic editorial portraits, AI-enhanced image systems for brands, and personal fine art projects exploring dreamlike visual narratives.