Contract CGI Artist/Retoucher

A Hybrid working model

What does a CGI Artist/Retoucher do at Hogarth?

A CGI Artist/Retoucher creates final imagery for use in advertising and marketing materials using any combination of CGI, AI, Photography and Illustration. A CGI Artist/Retoucher has expert knowledge in CGI programs like or comparable to Cinema 4D, Photoshop, file types, file resolution and color management. Project types range from CGI creative retouching, AI background creations or additions, applying special effects, developing stylistic standards for specific clients and/or campaigns to basic retouching, product updates and vehicle color shifts.

Reporting lines and key stakeholders

This role reports to the Group Design Director.

Requirements

• Take responsibility for the quality, craftsmanship, timeliness and profitability of every retouching project


• Provide working solutions and education regarding Hogarth capabilities and processes to clients for successful execution of their projects


• Encourage and maintain collaboration with Creative and Design teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, brand standards, brand image styles and guidelines and creative excellence on all projects


• Identify opportunities and develop measures to improve work process and quality of end product

Knowledge and Skills

• Build long-term, trust-based relationships with clients and create positive experiences for all who interact with Hogarth


• Establish new and foster existing relationships with Producers and Creatives with an eye towards creating more opportunities and business growth


• Take ownership of projects and meet deadlines given


• Take and follow directions from the Group Design Director, Production Artists, Designers, Client Engagement Leads, and/or agency Creatives


• Maintain strong lines of daily communication with Group Design Director, Client Engagement Leads, Studio Resource Director and/or agency contacts through face-to-face discussions or email on project status


• Work with Group Design Director, Client Engagement Leads, Studio Resource Director to assist with managing the day-to-day retouching workload


• Communicate effectively with all Hogarth functional area leads to ensure cross-disciplinary projects run smoothly


• Solicit project feedback from Creatives and Producers and communicate back to the team


• Proactively make decisions and ask questions to elevate the work and reduce the number of revisions


• Have strong organizational skills relating to naming, saving and storing working and final files


• QA work before delivering at each phase of project with the ability to prepare and markup PDFs for work reviews


• Accurately record time spent on projects


• Strong time management skills

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in field of Design, Creative, Fine Arts or related field preferred


• 8+ years of experience in CGI and Retouching

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