2D Retoucher - Automotive (all genders)

Frankfurt / Berlin (Hybrid) We are INNOCEAN Europe. A marketing and communications network that combines pan-European collaboration with local expertise and execution. Inspired by a challenger spirit, we create work that moves brands forward — across channels, markets, and moments that matter. To strengthen our team, we are looking for you to join us as 2D Retoucher – Automotive (all genders) As a mid to senior 2D Retoucher, you are the guardian of visual excellence and realism. You turn strong source material into polished, premium imagery with a sharp eye for detail, consistency, and craft. From paint surfaces and reflections to materials, proportions, and finishing touches: if it appears in the final asset, it needs to feel flawless, believable, and brand-right. You combine outstanding retouching skills with a strong interest in new technologies and AI-supported workflows. You know how to elevate visuals without overprocessing them, and you understand how to balance creative ambition, technical precision, and efficient delivery — especially in automotive environments, where quality standards are high and details matter. What You’ll Do: Own high-end 2D retouching and compositing across still imagery — from raw input to final delivery. Create premium, photoreal retouching work with a strong focus on automotive visuals , including bodywork, paint, reflections, glass, wheels, interiors, shadows, and environmental integration. Refine and enhance imagery for campaigns, product communication, launches, and brand content while maintaining accuracy, realism, and consistency. Work closely with Art Direction, Creative, CGI, Post-Production, and AI-related teams to deliver visuals that meet both creative and technical expectations. Use Photoshop at an expert level for compositing, cleanup, finishing, grading, masking, detailing, and final image polish. Explore and apply AI-supported retouching workflows where they improve speed, consistency, scalability, or creative possibilities — without compromising quality. Help assess, test, and integrate new AI tools and smart production workflows into the retouching pipeline. Ensure all output meets brand guidelines, file specifications, production requirements, and delivery standards. Handle multiple assets and feedback rounds with a structured, calm, and solution-oriented mindset. Support quality control by checking consistency across image sets, campaigns, and product details. Collaborate across departments and external partners to keep production moving efficiently, even under tight deadlines. Contribute to process improvements, retouching standards, asset organization, templates, and smarter workflow solutions. What You Bring: Strong professional experience as a 2D Retoucher , ideally in an agency, post-production studio, production environment, or in-house creative team. Excellent command of Adobe Photoshop and a deep understanding of high-end image retouching, compositing, and finishing. A strong visual eye for detail, lighting, materials, color, contrast, realism, and premium surface treatment. A clear passion for car retouching / automotive imagery , with a strong understanding of what makes automotive visuals look high-end, credible, and aspirational. Confidence working on premium still assets with high craft expectations and tight quality standards. Interest in AI tools and AI-enhanced image workflows ; practical experience with such tools would be a strong advantage. Comfortable working with large asset volumes, layered files, structured feedback processes, and demanding timelines. A collaborative mindset and the ability to work closely with Creative, CGI, Production, and AI teams. A structured, proactive, and reliable way of working, with strong communication skills and a good sense of ownership. Fluent English is required; German or other European languages are a plus, but not a must. Portfolio required — ideally including automotive retouching work , premium key visuals, and before/after examples where possible. Nice to Have: Experience with AI-based image generation, enhancement, masking, upscaling, clean-up, or workflow automation. Understanding of CGI-based workflows and confidence working with rendered source material. Basic knowledge of moving assets, motion design, or film/post-production workflows would be a plus. Experience in luxury, automotive, product communication, or other visually demanding brand categories. Familiarity with color pipelines, file preparation for cross-channel delivery, and production-ready asset handover. What We Offer: 🌍 International & Inclusive Team: Collaborate with colleagues from around the world in a fun and supportive environment. 🍽️ Meal Vouchers: Enjoy subsidized lunches with our meal voucher program. 📚 Career Development: Access training and growth opportunities to help you thrive professionally. 🏠 Hybrid Work Flexibility: Work from home on Mondays and Fridays to support your work-life balance. 🐶 Pet-Friendly Office: Bring your furry companions to work — we’re happy to have them! ✈️Remote Work Abroad: Work from another country for up to two weeks per year. 🏢 Modern Workspace: Ergonomic setups and top-tier infrastructure to help you do your best work. 🍏 Wellness & Perks : Fresh fruit baskets to keep you energized Ergonomic workstation s for comfort and productivity Access to the corporate benefits platform with exclusive offers Company contribution toward your gym membership to support your physical health Subscription to a mental health app for emotional and psychological well-being In Short: We offer you a work environment where you can grow and make an impact — with the trust, craft standards, and international energy to do outstanding work. If you are a highly skilled retoucher with a passion for premium automotive imagery, a sharp eye for quality, and curiosity about AI-powered ways of working, we’d love to hear from you. The original role this is based on also closes with a portfolio-led application ask, which fits this profile well. Apply with: CV + portfolio link (and, if available, a short note on your role in the work shown)