Creative retouching artist with decades of experience delivering photo retouching, photorealistic illustration, compositing, CG, and color grading for print and digital. Experienced across campaign and brand deliverables, spanning broadcast, film, streaming, brochures, newspapers, magazines, OOH, and social/email channels.…

Peter J. Modaffari

Creative retouching artist with decades of experience delivering photo retouching, photorealistic illustration, compositing, CG, and color grading for print and digital. Experienced across campaign and brand deliverables, spanning broadcast, film, streaming, brochures, newspapers, magazines, OOH, and social/email channels.…

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Creative retouching artist with decades of experience delivering photo retouching, photorealistic illustration, compositing, CG, and color grading for print and digital. Experienced across campaign and brand deliverables, spanning broadcast, film, streaming, brochures, newspapers, magazines, OOH, and social/email channels.

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Retouching Manager / Senior Studio Retoucher / CGI Artist at Hogarth Worldwide WPP / Garage Team (Mazda)
July 1, 2014 - August 31, 2022
Responsible for all post-production retouching. Execute on-site retouching for Mazda North America at South Bay Studios (Torrance, CA). Perform extensive photo-compositing, retouching, CGI and illustration work for Mazda North America and additional brands including Apple, Volkswagen USA, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Allergen, Mattel and Nestlé Foods.
Retouching Manager / Senior Studio Retoucher / CGI Artist at Hogarth Worldwide WPP / Garage Team (Mazda account)
July 1, 2014 - August 1, 2022
Responsible for all post-production retouching. Executed on-site retouching for Mazda North America at South Bay Studios (Torrance, CA). Performed extensive photo-compositing, photo retouching, CGI, and illustration work for Mazda North America and related brands including Apple, Volkswagen USA, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Allergen, Mattel, and Nestlé Foods.
Retouching Manager / Senior Studio Retoucher / CGI Artist at Hogarth Worldwide (WPP / Garage Team)
July 1, 2014 - August 31, 2022
Responsible for all post-production retouching. Execute on-site retouching for Mazda North America at South Bay Studios (Torrance, CA). Perform extensive photo-compositing, retouching, CGI and illustration work for Mazda North America and additional major clients including Apple, Volkswagen USA, Walgreens Boots Alliance, Allergen, Mattel and Nestlé Foods.
Senior Studio Retoucher / CGI Artist at Rubin Postaer and Associates
October 1, 2010 - July 31, 2014
Perform extensive photo-compositing, retouching, CGI and illustration work for primary clients American Honda and Acura USA. Execute on-site retouching for American Honda and Acura USA at South Bay Studios (Torrance, CA). Additional clients include La-Z-Boy, Farmers Insurance and Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino.
Senior Studio Retoucher (Remote Freelance) at Wellcom Group / David & Goliath
June 1, 2009 - Present
Remote, on-call freelance retouching for brands including Kia USA, Jack in the Box, Universal Studios, Aéropostale, and the California State Lottery.
Senior Studio Retoucher at Wellcom Group / David & Goliath
June 1, 2009 - Present
Remote freelance (on call). Perform extensive photo-compositing and retouching for brands including Kia USA, Jack in the Box, Universal Studios, Aéropostale and the California State Lottery. (Start date not fully specified in provided resume text.)
Senior Studio Retoucher at Cenveo Anderson Lithograph
August 1, 1982 - June 30, 2009
Perform image editing and compositing, standard color retouching and illustration mainly for automotive accounts from agencies including Leo Burnett Worldwide, Saatchi, JWT, BBDO, Landor, Team One, Deutsch LA, Young & Rubicam, WBDoner, The Designory, TBW Chiat, and Rubin Postaer and Associates.

Education

at Printing Industry Institute Teamsters Local 527
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986
at Printing Industry Institute Teamsters Local 527
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1986
Graduated at Printing Industry Institute Teamsters Local 527
January 1, 1986 - January 1, 1986

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Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Professional Services, Retail

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