In my own words
— Michael<p>I'm a Sr Retoucher / Digital Artist / Post Production Artist.
I've been retouching in a professional setting since 2005. I've been a Pre Press / Production Artist since 1993. I have vast experience in digital production using Adobe Creative suite for all types a marketing and advertising projects. I've worked with some of the most experienced and skilled operators in our industry. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunities and challenges along my career path. Currently retouching NIKE and Adidas footwear and apparel to very technical retouchings for Apple and many creative projects inbetween.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
Trajectory
Jan 2023 — Sep 2023
Sr Retoucher · Andresen Digital
Retouching Maya / Nuke 3d renders
Jan 2022 — Dec 2022
Digital Artist · JVA ArtGroup
Feb 2020 — Mar 2020
Sr Retoucher · EG plus / Playa Vista Chiat day
Very high end client retouching product to pixel perfection.
Apr 2019 — Jul 2019
Sr. Retoucher · Skechers USA
As a contract Sr Retoucher working with the Digital team retouching on figure footwear and apparel. Retouching entire catalogs worth of imagery to meet strict deadlines and expert hair , skin and texture retouching on new and repurposed photography for various worldwide advertising and marketing for the Skechers brand. Performing non destructive retouching swap technique to swap new footwear over and over into new and used photos. Photographing new footwear into lifestyle imagery using Capture One and Canon Cameras.
Apr 2018 — Jun 2018
Sr. Retoucher · Fuse Interactive
Retouching Kawasaki Offroad / Moto Imagery
Compositing new product into new environments
Color Correction
Look and Feel Effects
Decal replacement
Jul 2016 — Aug 2018
Apparel Image Editor / Sr. Retoucher / ETW · Nike, Inc.
Nike Global Apparel retouching since Aug 2016 as ETW, OnSet / Retouching as Independent Contractor since 2013 , color correction and image compositing. Product concept retouching & Look Book retouching. Many samples of my retouching work here can be found on the nike.com website. Most of the imagery I retouch is a good year to two years out , so I can really show it off until it becomes a real retail product or design !
Jan 1994 — Nov 2016
Sr.Retoucher · Freelance Retouching
As a digital retoucher, my role is solely based upon my skills in various facets of processing digital photography to be edited with Adobe Photoshop. That same editing software has been my lifeline to provide a skill of photo editing and color services to clients looking to enhance their visual concepts. I've been both an Apple and Adobe user for over a decade. I'm constantly progressing with each image that I process and keeping my skills sharp by using Photoshop on a daily basis . I'm also an enthusiast and apply my skills across my design and printing projects , as this is where I first starting in the world of Pre-Media. At this point in my career I look for sharp progressive photographers and producers at a high level skill that use the latest technologies to create the best quality work possible ! Many studios where I've felt that the work was of high quality and the vibes where right, it feels like family , and after working for a lot of people across the county , that fee
Aug 2014 — Jun 2015
Freelance Sr. Retoucher · The Foundry, a Blue Matter Creative Group, Intel
Intel Lifestyle image processing / retouching / comping and color correction.
Jan 2013 — Jul 2015
Freelance Sr Retoucher · Empire Green Creative
Nike / Riddell
Oct 2013 — Feb 2015
Sr. Retoucher · ADIDAS
Retouching on site on Adidas Campus in the digital creative department. High End Retouching and image compositing of footwear and apparel.
Oct 2012 — Feb 2014
Freelance Retoucher · Fiction
Adidas Retouching
Jul 2013 — Oct 2013
Freelance Retoucher · Vaya Creative
First tier contract Freelance Retoucher
Retouching Clients ~
NIKE
Freightliner
Jun 2013 — Aug 2013
Freelance Retoucher · Mutt Industries
Heavy compositing / layering , Special EFX imaging , Large billboard and display retouching
Jan 2013 — May 2013
Retoucher · Splash Worldwide
High End Retouching for NIKE
Nov 2012 — Dec 2012
Freelance Retoucher / Photo Tech · Swanson Studio
Retouch On-Set Photography
Mar 2012 — Nov 2012
Retoucher · Straub Collaborative
Retoucher
Jan 2008 — Oct 2011
Retoucher · Sandbox Studio
Provided High Quality Fashion and Beauty Retouching and High volume Apparel Retouching for e-com.
Jul 2007 — Jan 2009
Digital Color Specialist / Sr. Retoucher · Haggin Marketing
As a Sr. Retoucher / Digital Color Specialist I lead a team of retouchers on several color retouching projects and help start up a new Pre-Media / Retouching department in San Francisco in addition to the existing Chicago department.
Jan 2008 — Jan 2008
Retoucher · Pacific Digital Image
As a digital retoucher , I worked on color matching and digital image editing and correction for the following clients
The Gap
Banana Republic
Old Navy
Abercrombie and Fitch
Jan 2004 — Jun 2007
Production Artist / Retoucher · RR Donnelley
Retouching of images and page layout building used in various catalog production in this Pre-Media Dept.
Clients included :JcPenney , American Girl Doll, BassPro Shops, Hickory Farms
Activity
Education history
Robert Morris College
ASSC | 1992 - 1994



