Senior Digital Imaging Technician

About the role

Tire Rack is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Digital Imaging Technician to support our Marketing team.

Responsibilities

• Retouch and enhance product images, including tires, wheels, accessories, and vehicles, to meet Tire Rack's brand and quality standards.
• Apply advanced retouching techniques including compositing, color grading, lighting enhancement, and visual effects.
• Review and quality-check images to ensure accuracy, consistency, and visual excellence across all deliverables.
• Collaborate with photographers, designers, and cross-functional teams to execute creative concepts and marketing initiatives.
• Interpret creative direction and elevate concepts through thoughtful execution and attention to detail.
• Contribute creative ideas during concept development and recommend improvements to enhance final imagery.
• Develop, maintain, and refine retouching standards, workflows, and documentation to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality in a high-volume production environment.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve creative output.
• Serve as a technical resource for digital imaging best practices and production workflows.
• Support departmental initiatives and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support daily operations.

Requirements

• Five (5) to seven (7) years of professional experience in digital image retouching.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, concept-driven digital imaging work.
• Advanced proficiency with Adobe Photoshop.
• A thorough understanding of color theory, lighting, digital imaging techniques, Photoshop actions, and ICC color profiles.
• A strong attention to detail with the ability to maintain consistency across high-volume production.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong collaboration skills with experience working alongside photographers, designers, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Workfront, Creative Force, Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems, or Blender.
• Background in e-commerce, advertising, or agency environments.
• Experience developing production workflows and documentation.
• Passion for staying current with emerging creative technologies and industry trends.

Qualifications

• An associate or bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Photography, Digital Media, Visual Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience is preferred.

Benefits

Working at Tire Rack offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

$X per hour, depending on experience.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Additional hours, including occasional Saturdays, may be required based on project demands).