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Hi, I’m Lars Kremer, a senior level retoucher and digital artist based in New York City. I specialize in beauty and product retouching, color matching, and on-site compositing for international advertising campaigns, luxury brands, and art catalogues, delivering natural skin tones and cohesive imagery.
I’ve partnered with top photographers and brand teams at agencies and houses including SIA Partners, Phillips Auction House, Christie’s, Camuto, and Vogue shoots, always focusing on color accuracy, editorial quality, and creative storytelling.
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Work Experience
Senior Retoucher / Digital Artist at Sebastian Bach photography
January 1, 2025 - September 5, 2025Retouching and compositing for artists and gallery clients, ensuring skin tones, texture, and lighting consistency across a diverse set of fine art photography projects.
Retoucher and Compositor at SIA Partners
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns; maintaining brand color and aesthetic across multiple markets.
Senior Color/Imaging Editor at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for website and auction catalogues; collaborating with specialists to color-match proofs to originals.
Freelance Compositor / Color Correction at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025Compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction.
Freelance/On-site Color Matching & Compositing at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025Compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; color matching proofs to originals and paintings; hi-end evening sale catalogues color matching.
Freelance Luxury Brand Retouching & Color Matching at Camuto
January 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025Retouching and color matching to samples for luxury brand campaigns.
Freelance Beauty & Product Retouching / Compositing at Naturopathica
January 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025Freelance beauty and product retouching / color correction and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retouching & Compositing at NY Magazine
January 1, 2020 - September 5, 2025Freelance editorial retouching, compositing.
Freelance Beauty, Fashion, Editorial Retouching at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retouching & Compositing for Pharmaceutical Advertising at Juice Pharma
January 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025Freelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork; compositing with portrait photography.
Retouching & Compositing for Seasonal Catalogues at Bloomingdales
January 1, 2019 - September 5, 2025Retouching and compositing for seasonal catalogues; silhouetting hi-res product photography; compositing and stripping in new backgrounds; creating drop shadows; color correcting product and jewelry.
Compositing and Color Matching for Movado Campaign at Imtech Graphics
January 1, 2018 - September 5, 2025Compositing and color matching for Movado watch campaign; compositing principal photography into an in-focus hi-res final; color matching to client provided samples.
Still-life, Product/Accessory, Lifestyle Retouching at Macy’s Brooklyn
January 1, 2017 - September 5, 2025Still-life, product/accessory, lifestyle retouching; retouching and color correction for seasonal catalogs.
Retouching / Color Correction on Jewelry & Product Shots at Tiffany and Co.
January 1, 2014 - September 5, 2025Retouching / color correction on jewelry and product shots for catalog.
Retouching for Maybelline International Campaign; Hi-end Beauty Retouching at Gotham Inc.
January 1, 2017 - September 5, 2025Retouching for Maybelline International campaign; hi end beauty retouching, compositing and color correction; product compositing.
Beauty Retouching for Commercial Photographers at Box Studios
January 1, 2014 - September 5, 2025Beauty retouching for various commercial photographers; beauty and fashion retouching for top fashion and art photography.
Beauty/Fashion Retouching for Select Commercial and Fine Art Photographers at Bespoke Studio
January 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025Beauty/fashion retouching for select commercial and fine art photographers.
Beauty & Product Retouching for Rolex & Clients at JWT
January 1, 2011 - September 5, 2025Beauty and product retouching for Rolex and other select clients; compositing focus parts for final watch images.
Beauty Retouching & Lingerie Compositing at The Lab
January 1, 2011 - September 5, 2025Beauty retouching for Victoria's Secret and other clients; beauty retouching and compositing lingerie onto beauty photography.
Lead Retoucher; Management of Digital Imaging at Bill Diodato Photography
January 1, 2009 - September 5, 2025Management of digital imaging, lead retoucher; Capture One processing, retouching and composing for portfolio and client work, portfolio printing.
Senior Retoucher and Digital Artist at Sebastian Bach Photography
January 1, 2025 - September 5, 2025Retouching and compositing for artists and gallery clients in NYC.
Retoucher and Digital Artist at SIA Partners
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns, seasonal/ongoing.
Senior Color/Imaging Editor at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for company website and auction catalogues; collaborating with department specialists to color match catalogue proofs to original items.
Freelance Compositor, Retoucher, and Color Corrector at Sacks Agency
December 31, 2022 - September 5, 2025Freelance compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site/Compositing and Color Matching at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025Freelance/on-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; collaborating with department specialists to color match proofs to originals; color matching for hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Retouching and Color Matching at Camuto
January 1, 2022 - September 5, 2025Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty and Product Retoucher, CC and Compositor at Naturopathica
January 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025Freelance beauty and product retouching/cc and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher/Compositor at NY Magazine
December 31, 2020 - September 5, 2025Freelance editorial retouching, compositing.
Freelance Beauty and Editorial Retoucher at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2021 - September 5, 2025Beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge, for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Retouching and Compositing Specialist at Juice Pharma
December 31, 2019 - September 5, 2025Freelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaign creating mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork, compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher/Compositor at Bloomingdale's
December 31, 2019 - September 5, 2025Retouching and compositing for seasonal catalogs; silhouetting hi-res product photography; compositing and stripping in new backgrounds; creating drop shadows; color correcting product and jewelry.
Compositor/Color Matching Specialist at Imtech Graphics
December 31, 2018 - September 5, 2025Compositing and color matching work for Movado watch campaign; compositing principal photography into an in-focus hi-res final; color matching to client provided samples.
Still-life/Product Retoucher at Macy’s
December 31, 2017 - September 5, 2025Still-life, product/accessory, Lifestyle Retouching; retouching and color correction for seasonal catalogs.
Retoucher/Color Correction - Jewelry & Product at Tiffany and Co.
January 1, 2014 - September 5, 2025Retouching/color correction on jewelry and product shots for catalogue.
Retoucher - Maybelline International Campaign at Gotham Inc.
January 1, 2017 - September 5, 2025Hi-end beauty retouching, compositing and color correction; product compositing for Maybelline.
Beauty Retoucher at Box Studios
January 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025Beauty retouching for various commercial photographers; Beauty and fashion retouching for top fashion and art photography.
Beauty/Fashion Retoucher at Bespoke Studio
January 1, 2015 - September 5, 2025High-end beauty/fashion retouching for select commercial and fine art photographers.
Beauty Retoucher at JWT
January 1, 2011 - September 5, 2025Beauty and product retouching for Rolex and other select clients; compositing focus parts for final watch images.
Beauty Retoucher & Lingerie Compositor at The Lab
January 1, 2011 - September 5, 2025Beauty retouching and compositing lingerie onto beauty photography.
Lead Retoucher & Image Processing Manager at Bill Diodato Photography
January 1, 2009 - September 5, 2025Management of digital imaging; lead retoucher; Capture One image processing, retouching and composing for portfolio and client work; portfolio printing.
Retoucher and Digital Artist at SIA Partners
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns; seasonal/ongoing projects; collaboration with creative and production teams.
Retoucher and Digital Artist at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for company website and auction catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color match catalogue proofs to originals.
Freelance Compositor/Color Matcher at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site Compositor/Color Matcher at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance/on-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; color matching proofs to original items and paintings; hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Retoucher/Color Matcher at Camuto
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty/Product Retoucher at Naturopathica
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty and product retouching/cc and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher/Compositor at NY Magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025Freelance editorial retouching, compositing.
Freelance Retoucher/Artist at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retoucher/Composer at Juice Pharma
January 1, 2019 - PresentFreelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; creating mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork; compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher and Compositor at SIA Partners
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns; collaborated with creative and production teams to deliver consistent assets across markets.
Retoucher and Color Specialist at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for website and auction catalogues; coordinated with department specialists to color match proofs to originals.
Freelance Compositor/Retoucher at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site Compositor and Color Matching at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance/on-site compositing and color matching work for sales catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color match proofs to originals and paintings; color matching for hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Luxury Brand Retoucher and Color Matching at Camuto
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty and Product Retoucher/Compositor at Naturopathica
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty and product retouching/cc and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher and Compositor at NY Magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025Freelance editorial retouching, compositing.
Freelance Beauty, Fashion, Editorial Retoucher at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge, for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retouching and Compositing at Juice Pharma
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025Freelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; creating mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork, compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher and Digital Artist at SIA Partners
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns; seasonal/ongoing.
Retoucher and Color Matching Specialist at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for company website and auction catalogues; collaborating with department specialists to color match catalogue proofs to original items.
Freelance Compositor / Color Corrector at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance compositing imagery for client presentations; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site Compositor / Color Matcher at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance on-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; color matching proofs to originals and paintings; hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Retoucher / Color Matching at Camuto
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty / Product Retoucher at Naturopathica
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty and product retouching/cc and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher / Compositor at NY Magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 1, 2025Freelance editorial retouching, compositing.
Freelance Beauty / Editorial Retoucher at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retoucher / Compositor at Juice Pharma
January 1, 2019 - October 1, 2025Freelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork; compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher and Compositor at SIA Partners
December 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns, collaborative production with creative teams to deliver production-ready imagery across seasonal campaigns.
On-site Color Matcher / Retoucher at PHILLIPS Auction House
December 31, 2024 - October 1, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for company website and auction catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color-match proofs to originals.
Freelance Compositor/Retoucher at Sacks Agency
December 31, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance compositing imagery for client presentations; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site Compositor / Color Matcher at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
December 31, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance/on-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; worked with department specialists to color-match proofs to originals and paintings; color matching for hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Retoucher / Color Matcher at Camuto
December 31, 2022 - October 1, 2025Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty/Product Retoucher/Compositor at Naturopathica
December 31, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty and product retouching/color correction and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher/Compositor at NY Magazine
December 31, 2020 - October 1, 2025Freelance editorial retouching, compositing.
Freelance Beauty/Fashion/Editorial Retoucher/Compositor at Norkin Digital Art
December 31, 2021 - October 1, 2025Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; collaborated with top fashion photographers for Vogue and Calvin Klein; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retoucher/Compositor at Juice Pharma
December 31, 2019 - October 1, 2025Freelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; creating mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork and compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher / Senior Retoucher and Digital Artist at Sebastian Bach Photography
January 1, 2025 - October 2, 2025Retouching and compositing for artists and gallery clients in a fast-paced photography environment.
Retoucher and Compositor at SIA Partners
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns; seasonal/ongoing project work.
Senior Color/Imaging Editor at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2024 - October 2, 2025On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for company website and auction catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color match catalogue proofs to original items.
Freelance Image Compositor / Retoucher at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Freelance compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site Compositor / Color Matching at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025On-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color match proofs to original items and paintings; color matching for hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Luxury Brand Retoucher at Camuto
January 1, 2022 - October 2, 2025Retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty and Product Retoucher / Compositor at Naturopathica
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025Beauty and product retouching / color correction and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher / Compositor at NY Magazine
January 1, 2020 - October 2, 2025Editorial retouching and compositing.
Freelance Beauty, Fashion, Editorial Retoucher at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2021 - October 2, 2025Retouching and color correction; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge, for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retoucher and Compositor at Juice Pharma
January 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; creating mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork; compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher / Compositor at Bloomingdale's
January 1, 2019 - October 2, 2025Seasonal catalogs; silhouetting hi-res product photography; creating drop shadows; color correcting product and jewelry.
Compositor at Imtech Graphics
January 1, 2018 - October 2, 2025Compositing and color matching for Movado watch campaign; compositing principal photography into an in-focus hi-res final; color matching to client provided samples.
Still-life, Product/Accessory, Lifestyle Retoucher at Macy’s
January 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025Retouching and color correction for seasonal catalogs.
Retouching / Color Correction at Tiffany and Co.
January 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025Jewelry and product shots for catalogue.
Retouching for Maybelline International Campaign; High-end Beauty Retouching, Compositing and Color Correction; Product Compositing at Gotham Inc.
January 1, 2017 - October 2, 2025Retouching for Maybelline; high-end beauty retouching, compositing and color correction; product compositing.
Beauty Retoucher at Box Studios
January 1, 2014 - October 2, 2025Beauty retouching for various commercial photographers; beauty and fashion retouching for top fashion and art photography.
Beauty / Fashion Retoucher at Bespoke Studio
January 1, 2015 - October 2, 2025Hi-end beauty/fashion retouching for select commercial and fine art photographers.
Beauty and Product Retoucher / Compositor at JWT
January 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025Beauty and product retouching for Rolex and other select clients; compositing focus parts for final watch images.
Beauty Retoucher / Lingerie Compositor at The Lab
January 1, 2011 - October 2, 2025Beauty retouching and compositing lingerie onto beauty photography.
Management of Digital Imaging, Lead Retoucher at Bill Diodato Photography
January 1, 2009 - October 2, 2025Management of digital imaging, Capture One image processing, retouching and composing for portfolio and client work, portfolio printing.
Retoucher & Compositor at SIA Partners
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Retouching and compositing for international advertising campaigns; collaborating with art directors and photographers to deliver high-end imagery for seasonal campaigns.
Retoucher & Color Matching Specialist at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024On-site color matching of artwork photography, plus retouching and compositing for website and auction catalogs; collaborated with department specialists to color-match catalogue proofs to original items.
Freelance Compositor at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2022Freelance compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction to achieve presentation-ready visuals.
Freelance On-site Compositor & Color Matcher at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2022Freelance/on-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color-match catalogue proofs to original items and paintings; color matching for hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Retoucher & Color Matcher at Camuto
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty & Product Retoucher at Naturopathica
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Freelance beauty and product retouching, color correction and compositing.
Freelance Editorial Retoucher & Compositor at NY Magazine
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Freelance editorial retouching and compositing.
Freelance Beauty, Fashion & Editorial Retoucher at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2021Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction, hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Freelance Retoucher & Compositor at Juice Pharma
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019Freelance retouching and compositing for pharmaceutical advertising campaigns; creating mood and drama in lifestyle and portrait shots; editing and enhancing CGI artwork; compositing with portrait photography.
Retoucher / Color Matcher / On-site Compositor at PHILLIPS Auction House
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024On-site color matching of artwork photography; retouching and compositing for company website and auction catalogues; collaborated with department specialists to color-match catalogue proofs to original items.
Freelance Compositor / Retouching at Sacks Agency
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022Freelance compositing imagery for client presentation meetings; retouching and color correction.
Freelance On-site Compositor / Color Matcher at Christie’s - Rockefeller Center
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2022Freelance on-site compositing and color matching for sales catalogues; color matching for catalogue proofs to original items and paintings; hi-end evening sales catalogues.
Freelance Retouching / Color Matching at Camuto
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Freelance luxury brand retouching and color matching to samples.
Freelance Beauty / Product Retoucher, CC & Compositing at Naturopathica
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021Freelance beauty and product retouching/cc and compositing.
Freelance Beauty / Fashion / Editorial Retoucher & Compositor at Norkin Digital Art
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2021Freelance beauty, fashion, editorial retouching; worked with top fashion photographers including Richard Burbridge for Vogue and Calvin Klein, and Maybelline; compositing, color correction; hi-end skin and beauty retouching.
Education
MFA at Yale School of Art and Architecture
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025BFA at University of The Arts, Philadelphia
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025MFA at Yale School of Art and Architecture
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025BFA at University of The Arts Philadelphia
January 11, 2030 - September 5, 2025MFA at Yale School of Art and Architecture, New Haven, CT
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025BFA at University of The Arts Philadelphia
January 11, 2030 - October 2, 2025Qualifications
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Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Software & Internet, Other
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