About me

Hey, I'm Kat! I'm a high-end retoucher with 10+ years of professional photo editing experience (ranging from basic editing to high-end retouching and complex photo manipulations) based in Orlando, FL.
I specialize in non-destructive retouching techniques in fashion editorial, beauty & commercial photography.

As for my experience and skills.
I have more than 9+ years of experience in e-commerce, high-end beauty & fashion retouching, and editorial retouching, as well as in creating complex photo manipulations for companies' websites (creating media content for brands).

My clients include cosmetic and fashion brands, start-ups, celebrities, influencers, and e-commerce stores.
I have been honored to work with Kura Skin, API-CERA (France), COTERIE, Playboy Magazine, KBB Cosmetics (CEO Masika Kalysha), TravelWifi, FASHION DREADS & NAPPSTAR, Arf Pets, HOUSSYN (France), Artist & Music Producer IceBeatChillz, SKY TECHNOLOGIES, DevaCurl, YouTube Creator "The Amagi", Solstice Magazine, JAXJOX and others.

As for my awards and certifications:
- TOP RATED PLUS Upwork Artist with 100% Job Success Score (2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Top #2 Ranked Retoucher on Creativepool (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
- Upwork Certified Image Editing Specialist. My portfolio review was conducted by a panel of 2 or more image editing experts who evaluated my works based on creativity and technical aptitude for industry-standard editing programs. I received the "Upwork Skill Certification - Image Editing" certificate on November, 10th (2021)
- Creativepool Annual 2021 Bronze Winner (2021)
- My entry has been selected as one of the winners of the 2021 Creative Communication Award (C2A) (2021)
- GuruShots Guru (2021)
- My Fashion Retouching Project "STARSHIP" was Shortlisted for Creativepool Annual 2021 Awards (2021)
- I received 22 Guru's Picks (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
- "STARSHIP" and "GLOWING SKIN" Projects Have Been Featured in the "Fashion Retouching" category on Behance (2020, 2021)
- My Works Received DeviantArt Daily Deviation Award Several Times (2013, 2016, 2018)
- Rolling Stone Magazine Feature (2013)

My current hourly rate is $200/hour. My working hours are 10 AM to 6 PM (EDT), Monday to Friday.
I charge a 2X rate ($400/hour) for overtime and urgent work on weekends.

Skills

Colour, Grading, Image Retouching, Photo Editing, Photoshop, Post Production, Retouching

Sector Experience

Photography, retouch, retouching

Awards

Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Achievements in The Study of Computer Science (2014), Creative Communication Award Winner (2021), Creativepool Annual Bronze Winner (2021), DeviantArt Daily Deviation (2013), DeviantArt Daily Deviation (2016), DeviantArt Daily Deviation (2018), GuruShots Champion (2018), GuruShots Guru (2021), Laureate of the "Creative Youth of Donbass" regional contest in the "Short animation film" category, Regional Computer Science Competition Winner (2013), STARSHIP" and "GLOWING SKIN" Projects Have Been Featured in the "Fashion Retouching" category on Behance (2020, 2021)

Clients

API-CERA (France), Arf Pets, Beats by Dre, COTERIE, DevaCurl, FASHION DREADS, HOUSSYN (France), JAXJOX, KBB Cosmetics, Kura Skin, NappStar Salon (NYC), Playboy Magazine, Sky Technologies, Solstice magazine, TravelWifi