Creative imaging professional with 25+ years of experience producing commercial-quality imagery for advertising, marketing, and e-commerce. Expert in Adobe Photoshop high-end retouching, compositing, and photorealistic image manipulation, with a strong focus on product visualization that preserves lighting, materials, perspective, and commercial detail. Experienced in AI-assisted product environments and commercial visualizations, integrating generative tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Google Flow, ChatGPT) with meticulous Photoshop refinement to deliver realistic, production-ready marketing visuals across warehouse, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and industrial applications.

EDWIN CEA

Creative imaging professional with 25+ years of experience producing commercial-quality imagery for advertising, marketing, and e-commerce. Expert in Adobe Photoshop high-end retouching, compositing, and photorealistic image manipulation, with a strong focus on product visualization that preserves lighting, materials, perspective, and commercial detail. Experienced in AI-assisted product environments and commercial visualizations, integrating generative tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Google Flow, ChatGPT) with meticulous Photoshop refinement to deliver realistic, production-ready marketing visuals across warehouse, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and industrial applications.

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Creative imaging professional with 25+ years of experience producing commercial-quality imagery for advertising, marketing, and e-commerce. Expert in Adobe Photoshop high-end retouching, compositing, and photorealistic image manipulation, with a strong focus on product visualization that preserves lighting, materials, perspective, and commercial detail.

Experienced in AI-assisted product environments and commercial visualizations, integrating generative tools (Midjourney, Adobe Firefly, Google Flow, ChatGPT) with meticulous Photoshop refinement to deliver realistic, production-ready marketing visuals across warehouse, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and industrial applications.

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Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer / Photo Retoucher at DFD Loaders — Construction Equipment
January 1, 2019 - Present
Designed marketing materials including brochures, booklets, postcards, and digital assets. Performed high-end photo retouching and image enhancement for print and digital use. Prepared production-ready files aligned with brand and technical specifications.
Freelance Photo Retoucher at Sandow Media — New Beauty Magazine
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2008
Retouched editorial photography while maintaining publication-quality standards. Worked within fast-paced editorial production schedules to deliver polished, press-ready imagery.
Freelance Photo Retoucher at Zimmerman Advertising
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Provided image manipulation and layout support for Six Flags Great Adventure advertising campaigns.
Freelance Photo Retoucher at Zimmerman Advertising — Six Flags Great Adventure
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2007
Provided image manipulation and layout support for advertising campaigns for Six Flags Great Adventure.
Freelance Photo Retoucher at Perry Ellis
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2004
Performed high-end fashion retouching for apparel photography and published catalogs. Maintained accurate garment color, texture, and product detail. Executed skin retouching, fabric cleanup, color correction, and compositing while preserving natural image quality.
Image Editing Specialist (Contract) at Seta Corporation
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2003
Retouched jewelry product photography including silhouetting, shadow creation, color correction, dust cleanup, and detail enhancement for commercial use.
Florida Graphic Designer / Photo Retoucher at RAB2B
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2026
Produced high-end commercial retouching and image editing for advertising, marketing, and product-focused campaigns. Retouched and enhanced product imagery by correcting imperfections, refining textures, balancing color, and preserving realistic material appearance. Built production-ready images using advanced Photoshop techniques including compositing, masking, color correction, background manipulation, and lighting adjustments. Managed large volumes of image assets while maintaining consistent lighting, color, backgrounds, and strict quality control for print, digital, and online use. Collaborated with photographers, designers, and marketing teams to match brand visual requirements. Applied AI-assisted workflows using tools such as Adobe Firefly and Midjourney to support creative image creation and enhancement.
Graphic Artist / Digital Retoucher at Horan Imaging (Schawk New York)
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2002
Performed high-end retouching, digital illustration, and image manipulation for global clients. Delivered color-accurate assets aligned with print production requirements.
Graphic Artist at Anselmo Chromatics / Colorfast
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Supported national entertainment and broadcast accounts including Showtime Network Inc. Completed image cleanup, resizing, typesetting, and rendering for print and broadcast media. Work was featured in People Magazine and Entertainment Weekly.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) – Communication Design / Illustration at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
January 11, 2030 - July 28, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) - Communication Design / Illustration at Pratt Institute
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1995
BFA - Communication Design / Illustration at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
January 11, 2030 - August 6, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Manufacturing