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About me

I'm a retoucher and creative based in Wellington, working across commercial, campaign, and product imagery. I don't like boxing myself into one narrow lane — every project needs something different, and I've built up a range across retouching, post-production, and design.

My approach: look at the whole image, not just the obvious fix. Light, colour, texture, balance — the goal is always something that still looks real, not overworked. I keep my workflow non-destructive, which matters when a brief changes halfway through, which it usually does.

I've worked with agencies, photographers, and brands on everything from beauty and fashion to product and lifestyle. I know the modern market well enough to understand it rewards people who can move between roles rather than wait for someone else to hand off the next step — that's how I like to work anyway.

Open to full-time roles and freelance collaboration. Always happy to talk about a project before committing either way.

Details

AvailabilityLooking for work

ContractPerm, Freelance, Temp-Perm, Part time, Remote

LocationWellington, New Zealand

Skill LevelJunior, Middleweight, Senior

LanguagesEnglish, Russian

Tagged Job TitlesRetoucher, Photo Editor, Graphic Designer

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Skills

AI, Colour, Composing, Editorial Design, Image Retouching, Photo Editing, Photoshop, Post Production, Retouching

Sector Experience

Ad retouching, color correction, fashion retouching, Photo post production, portrait retouching, Realistic retouching

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Creativepool member since 27 November 2024

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