Hi, I’m Jose Torres. I’m a photographer and retoucher with over 20 years of experience creating high-impact visuals for commercial, editorial, and corporate clients. I specialize in advanced retouching, color correction, and digital asset management, helping brands tell their story and stay consistent across marketing channels. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and excel at managing client relationships, creative teams, and full production workflows from concept to delivery. I love collaborating with creative teams to craft visually compelling images that support brand identity and marketing goals. From headshots and events to product photography and campaigns, I deliver print- and web-ready assets with a clean, consistent look, using tools like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One to ensure accuracy and impact.

Jose Torres

Hi, I’m Jose Torres. I’m a photographer and retoucher with over 20 years of experience creating high-impact visuals for commercial, editorial, and corporate clients. I specialize in advanced retouching, color correction, and digital asset management, helping brands tell their story and stay consistent across marketing channels. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and excel at managing client relationships, creative teams, and full production workflows from concept to delivery. I love collaborating with creative teams to craft visually compelling images that support brand identity and marketing goals. From headshots and events to product photography and campaigns, I deliver print- and web-ready assets with a clean, consistent look, using tools like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One to ensure accuracy and impact.

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Hi, I’m Jose Torres. I’m a photographer and retoucher with over 20 years of experience creating high-impact visuals for commercial, editorial, and corporate clients. I specialize in advanced retouching, color correction, and digital asset management, helping brands tell their story and stay consistent across marketing channels. I’m bilingual in English and Spanish and excel at managing client relationships, creative teams, and full production workflows from concept to delivery.

I love collaborating with creative teams to craft visually compelling images that support brand identity and marketing goals. From headshots and events to product photography and campaigns, I deliver print- and web-ready assets with a clean, consistent look, using tools like Photoshop, Lightroom, and Capture One to ensure accuracy and impact.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Owner/Photographer/Retoucher at GR8Y PRODUCTIONS LLC
July 1, 2022 - November 26, 2025
Provide customized digital assets for businesses to enhance internal libraries, supporting use across websites, social media, recruitment platforms, advertising, marketing materials (print and digital), press releases, corporate reports, and public communications. Capture high-quality professional headshots; document school and corporate events for promotional and archival use. Retouch high-volume image files for multiple clients, optimizing assets for eCommerce and print use. Perform advanced adjustments in Adobe Photoshop, including blemish removal, background cleanup, and facial enhancement to ensure color accuracy and visual appeal. Manage client contracts, generate invoices and quotes, and oversee bookkeeping. Assist clients with planning and logistics for photo shoots. Design and execute mass email campaigns to promote business photography services and drive client engagement.
Senior Retoucher/Digital Content Creator at Groupon
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023
Created, edited, and retouched assets for eCommerce, editorial, fashion, and product imagery across social and digital platforms. Collaborated with Art Directors, Leads, and marketing teams on color correction, compositing, and image enhancements to support brand and merchandising initiatives. Managed the full post-photography process for web and marketing images, ensuring accurate color, consistency, and timely delivery. Digitally manipulated imagery including skin, product, food, and layout adjustments; handled sizing, color correction, compositing, and isolations for marketing campaigns and live deals. Maintained clear communication between creative, marketing, and production teams to ensure efficient workflows and on-time, high-quality deliverables. Organized, named, and archived all image assets within the VPN bank; handled copyrighting and distribution of finalized files to model agencies. Assisted in both in-house and on-location production shoots, serving as Photographer, Produ
Studio Manager at TRICIA KONING PHOTOGRAPHY
May 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Managed digital files, which included but was not limited to: downloading, batch processing, retouching, archiving, and delivering files to clients. Handled client contracts, invoicing, quoting, and bookkeeping to maintain organized financial operations. Planned and launched large-scale email campaigns to boost awareness and generate leads for business photography services. Setup studio space and equipment for commercial and portrait shoots, both in studio and on location. Supported lead photographer as both primary and secondary shooter for weddings, product shoots, and corporate events. Processed digital images from shoots, created event galleries, and prepared files for publications and prints. Created marketing campaigns and regularly updated all of the studio’s social media platforms. Managed order fulfillment, coordinated appointments with prospective clients, conducted client consultations to plan photo shoots, and handled all client communications efficiently.
Equipment Inventory Clerk at HARRINGTON COLLEGE OF DESIGN
May 1, 2010 - May 1, 2010
Managed a team of 10 student employees. Aided chairman, director, instructors and students with the preparation of various projects and studio demos. Oversaw inventory of both outgoing and incoming equipment. Organized and managed upkeep of computer labs, studios and stock materials. Provided photography services for school events, displays and projects.

Education

Associate of Applied Science in Photography at Harrington College of Design
January 11, 2030 - November 26, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services