Image Retoucher

Who We Are:

At Brooks, we believe movement is the key to feeling more alive. That’s why we’re driven to create gear and experiences that take people to the place that makes them feel more alive — whether it’s a headspace, a feeling, or a finish line.

Everyone who works at Brooks is propelled by a company culture that sparks excitement, fuels collaboration, inspires creativity, and ignites innovation.

Our brand values help bond us together and drive our success:

·  Runner First  

We act in the best interest of the runner

· Word is Bond

We do what we say we’ll do

· Champion Heart  

We give our all in everything we do

·  There is no “I” in Run

We stay generous with our humanity

· Keep Moving

We find ways to move every day, because joy is kinetic!

We welcome everyone from every walk of life looking to inspire others through the power of movement — because we’re all moving towards something. Let’s run there.

The Brooks Creative Lab imagines/designs/curates/manifests creative assets for internal and external Brooks partners. Print, digital, events, retail, packaging, visual merchandising are our canvas and runners are our inspiration. Your work will appear in marketing initiatives for ecommerce, advertising, retail, events, social, paid media, packaging initiatives and other POP and printed materials such as workbook and sales meeting signage.

The Retoucher is key role that supports the execution of high-quality image retouching for Brooks. As a Retoucher, you will be responsible for assisting with the retouching of product, e-commerce, lifestyle images, and various forms of digital content ensuring that they meet brand standards and are visually compelling and correct in color, fabrication, and style. This role is great match for someone who is passionate about image editing/manipulation with solid foundational experience, eager to learn, and is looking to build their skills and career in a dynamic and creative environment.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the retouching and editing of high-quality images for various media, including e-commerce, social media, marketing materials, and print including basic to moderate color correction, cropping, resizing, and enhancing images
• Collaborate with Senior and Lead Retouchers to ensure images meet the required standards, working on tasks such as removing imperfections, retouching product details, and making sure images are polished and ready for delivery
• Ensure all imagery adheres to the established brand and product guidelines, maintaining a high level of quality across all assets
• Help organize and manage digital assets, ensuring files are named correctly and stored efficiently for easy access by the creative team
• Prepare files for final output, ensuring they are properly formatted and optimized for various platforms (web, social media, print)
• Communicate effectively to understand creative direction and deliver on project goals
• Continuously develop your retouching skills by learning new techniques and software tools, staying up to date with best practices and technology in image production workflows and retouching techniques

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in image retouching, photo editing, or digital arts (internships and freelance experience are acceptable). A strong portfolio demonstrating solid retouching skills is required.
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, with a basic to moderate understanding of other design software (such as Lightroom).
• Basic understanding of visual design principles such as composition, color theory, and lighting.
• Understanding of foundational retouching techniques such as color correction, basic compositing, skin retouching, and background cleanup. Knowledge of file formats, resolutions, and image optimization for optimization outputs is a plus. Data Asset Management (DAM) systems experience is a plus.
• Strong eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality, polished images. Ability to identify and fix small imperfections in images while maintaining natural visual appeal.
• Ability to follow creative direction. Interest in learning new techniques and improving skills over time.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while still meeting deadlines. Strong organizational skills to manage assets and keep track of multiple versions of images.
• Good communication skills to collaborate effectively with senior team members and other departments. Able to take constructive feedback and implement it to improve work quality.
• Experience with Capture One is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Mac AND PC based equipment.
• Knowledge of e-commerce photo retouching standards and practices.
• Ability to respond well to changing priorities, workflows and information.
• Must be willing to work on-site in Fremont Seattle 3 days in office.

Compensation: The pay range for this position, based out of the Brooks Seattle HQ, is $30.85 - $46.28 per hour. Base pay offered will vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Other:

Brooks is proud to offer a robust benefits package to our employees and their families!

At Brooks, we celebrate diversity & equity. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment, and encourage people of all backgrounds, perspectives, experiences, and skills to apply. Brooks is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, two-spirit identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, the presence of a physical, mental, or sensory disability, marital status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), caste, citizenship or immigration status, honorably discharged veteran or military status, actual or perceived victims of domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault or stalking, HIV or Hepatitis C infection, political ideology, use of a trained service animal by a person with a disability, or on any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, or any other non-merit based factors.