Senior Post-Producer, Retouching

Launched in 2015, SOL DE JANEIRO is an award-winning, fast-growing premium global lifestyle beauty brand inspired by the beauty rituals and attitude of the beaches of Rio. Our brand purpose is to spark endless self-celebration and joy through the power and warmth of the Brazilian spirit.This philosophy extends from our products to our corporate culture. We are leaders, permanently inquisitive, category obsessed, incredibly diverse, self-demanding, true team players, and we are all Brazilian in Spirit.
Headquartered in New York and launched as a digitally native brand, we now have teams in Rio, Paris, London and Italy supporting the expansion across the globe.
The position will report to the Executive Producer, Creative.
Role Overview
We are searching for a talented Senior Post-Producer, Retouching who will lead our team of photo retouchers while also being responsible for project management, quality control, and the delivery of high-quality imagery to our Associate Creative Directors. This role is integral to maintaining and enhancing the visual representation of our brand in the competitive beauty industry.
Overall Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of experienced photo retouchers, providing guidance, mentoring, and support to ensure high-quality retouching standards.
• Project Management: Collaborate with the Executive Producer to oversee project timelines, resource allocation, and workflow management, ensuring the successful completion of all projects.
• Quality Control: Implement rigorous quality control measures, conducting comprehensive checks on retouched images to ensure accuracy and alignment with brand guidelines.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Associate Creative Directors, photographers, art directors, and graphic designers to ensure final imagery aligns with creative objectives and maintains the brand's high visual standards.
• Project Tracking: Implement project tracking and management systems to meet deadlines, monitor progress, and deliver high-quality results consistently.
• Multitasking: Effectively multitask and prioritize tasks while maintaining a keen attention to detail across multiple projects, even under high-pressure and dynamic conditions.
• Team Management: Manage a Post-Production Team with four or more direct reports, ensuring they are motivated, skilled, and aligned with the brand's creative vision.
• Vendor Management: Experience in hiring and working with retouching vendors, freelancers, and agencies to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• DAM System: Work proficiently with a Digital Asset Management (DAM) system to retrieve, operate within, and deliver finalized assets.
• Workflow Strategy: Collaborate with the Executive Producer to strategize workflow and requirements to meet tight deadlines and ensure successful project outcomes.

Job Requirements/Qualifications:

• A minimum of 7+ years advanced experience working in Post-Production within a professional creative environment.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field preferred
• Proven experience managing a Post-Production Team with four or more direct reports.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software, such as Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
• In-depth understanding of beauty industry standards, trends, and best practices for both digital and print usage.
• Strong understanding of color correction and manipulation.
• Highly organized self-starter with superior communication, time management, and logistics skills.
• Experience in working with DAM systems and managing digital assets effectively.
• Proven ability to work under stringent deadlines, handle pressure, and adapt to changing situations

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Salary Range
$115,000 - $125,000 USD
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with the possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results.
The information contained herein is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee, as these may change or new ones may be assigned at any time.
Sol de Janeiro is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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