Digital Imaging Specialist, Team Lead
Playa Vista, CA

Job Description

Overview

The Digital Imaging Specialist - Team Lead is responsible for manipulating digital images to produce a high-quality output for web and print.

Responsibilities

* Retouch assigned digital images to Sandbox's and client's standards
* Ensure that retouching team meets Sandbox's and client's standards in output and professionalism
* Responsible for retouching team meeting productivity & quality goals established by Director of Digital Imaging Services and Director of Content Production
* Receive and execute on direction from Director of Digital Imaging Services and Director of Content Production
* Communicate with Director of Digital Imaging Services and Production Team to ensure compliance with standards
* Develop and maintain timelines that fulfill client needs without compromising quality or client experience
* Color correction of on-figure and product imagery
* Compositing and working with multiple exposures
* Prepare images for client delivery
* Comply with all work processes and procedures to meet the desired end result
* Responsible to keep abreast with industry and software changes and updates, continually developing retouching skills
* Proactively assist in problem solving within team and across department
* Work successfully within a close, collaborative team environment and must exhibit professional conduct consistent with the values of the Company

Qualifications

* Two year college degree; Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
* 3+ years experience in retouching, color correction and all areas of digital imaging production is a plus
* Expert working knowledge of Photoshop, layers, masks, paths, color correction tools, actions and non destructive workflow
* Some video editing experience is a plus
* Experience in pre-press, CMYK color space and proofing is a plus
* Solid foundation of color theory and composition
* Strong knowledge of Macintosh based equipment within a network environment
* Strong written and oral communication skills to interact on a professional level
* Strong teamwork skills
* Strong attention to detail
* Working knowledge of office software such as Word, Excel, FTP
* Ability to make sound decisions with limited information; ability to work independently in a team environment
* Ability to respond well to changing priorities, workflows and information

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