Experienced digital retoucher with over 25 years of expertise in prepress, Photoshop, and high-volume production environments. Self-disciplined, efficient, and detail-focused, with a strong eye for quality and consistency. Skilled in using Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, and AI tools to create polished images for web and print while delivering high-quality results for clients.

 

Skills

• Understanding of printing, and prepress specifications, providing optimized files for web or print

• Understanding digital photography and lighting

• Lighting/Contrast resolution

• Compositing for multi-layered effects

• Paths and masks

• Silos and shadows

• High-end cosmetic, non-destructive retouching

  • methods for finding dust, scratches and imperfections

• Matching client samples and swatches

• Color correction and color consistency between image assets

• Strong understanding of RGB and CMYK color space

• Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

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Professional Experience 

15+ years freelancer

Work closely with corporations and photographers with a focus on high-end furniture. Projects include building room scenes, furniture wraps, color matching, etc. Additional experience with editing food and consumer goods, real estate photography, apparel models and specialty separations.

 

Pre-Press & Digital Retouching, Co-Owner                 

Winston-Salem, NC

 

Local Advertising Agency, Digital Imaging Specialist

Winston-Salem, NC