Overview
Photo Retoucher – Philadelphia, 19109, United States of America
Fame House, a division of UMG, is the preeminent leader in D2C solutions in music, defining & delivering the industry’s best-in-class service to connect artists with their fans. Established & headquartered in Philly, Fame House powers eCommerce for UMG’s labels, artists, and Bravado, along with a select roster of 3rd party clients. Our success & culture is fueled by collaboration, both within FH and with our partners. We are passionate about the impact of eCommerce for artists, providing a full service solution to grow an artist’s owned business including strategy, creative, storefront merchandising, fulfillment, customer service, technology, and more.
How we LEAD:
Merchandise and e-commerce is part of the fabric of music culture. For artists, it’s a way to develop and further articulate their brand. For fans, it’s another pathway to connecting with an artist and the culture they represent.
Sitting within the Post Production team and reporting to the Post Production Supervisor, this role plays a critical part in ensuring visual consistency, technical excellence, and brand integrity across all photographic outputs. The Photo Retoucher is responsible for delivering high-quality, production-ready image assets across e-commerce, editorial, and marketing content.
This role partners closely with Photography, Content Production, Creative Direction, and Digital Design to bring creative intent to life through refined, scalable post-production workflows. The Photo Retoucher ensures that all assets meet quality standards, technical requirements, and delivery timelines while supporting efficient, repeatable production at scale.
This is a detail-driven role for a retoucher who understands both creative nuance and operational rigor, and who thrives in a fast-paced, production-heavy environment.
How You’ll CREATE
- Execute high-quality photo retouching across e-commerce product imagery, editorial photography, and marketing assets.
- Maintain consistent color, lighting, and visual standards across large volumes of imagery.
- Prepare images for multiple use cases including artist stores, CRM, social, and paid media.
- Collaborate with Photographers, Producers, and Creative Directors to ensure creative intent is accurately realized in post.
- Work closely with the Post Production Supervisor to prioritize workloads, manage deadlines, and ensure timely delivery.
- Apply non-destructive workflows and follow established post-production standards and file management practices.
- Support color correction, compositing, background cleanup, and advanced retouching as required by project scope.
- Ensure all assets meet technical specifications and platform requirements prior to delivery.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality within retouching workflows.
- Maintain organized project files and contribute to scalable asset management practices.
Bring your VIBE
- 3–6 years of professional photo retouching experience within e-commerce, editorial, or commercial photography environments.
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and related post-production tools.
- Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, and photographic best practices.
- Experience retouching high-volume e-commerce imagery while maintaining quality and consistency.
- Comfortable working within structured production workflows and meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and pride in craft.
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to take direction and incorporate feedback effectively.
- Experience working within music, fashion, or lifestyle brands preferred.
- Familiarity with DAM systems and post-production pipelines is a plus.
IMPORTANT: Before applying for this role, please make sure you have the right to work in the country where the role is based. Unless it clearly stipulates within in the job advert above that the hiring company is looking to or able to sponsor applicants it is deemed that the hiring employer will only consider applications from those able to comply with and work in the country where the role is based.
