Hybrid Retouching Project Manager

at Industrial Color

• Job title: Retouching Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: $70,000 - $90,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• Creative Production Manager at Industrial Color overseeing retouching and post-production projects from kickoff to delivery while ensuring high visual standards. Collaborating with clients and internal teams in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee retouching and post-production projects from kickoff through final delivery
• Own all aspects of assigned projects from kickoff through final delivery
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, and quality
• Establish and maintain project schedules, timelines, milestones, and delivery expectations
• Oversee day-to-day workflow to ensure deadlines are met and deliverables remain on track
• Work closely with offshore vendors to maintain quality, consistency, and project schedules
• Monitor project scope, flag potential risks, and proactively propose solutions
• Maintain strict adherence to approved project budgets
• Review imagery from a creative and technical perspective
• Act as the client’s advocate throughout the retouching process
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to retouchers and prepress teams
• Lead quality control efforts throughout the project lifecycle
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison for assigned clients and projects
• Coordinate workflow across retouching, prepress, production, and account teams
• Create project estimates in partnership with Account teams and leadership
• Track time spent on images and projects to evaluate resource usage, efficiency, and profitability

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in a high-volume production, post-production, or creative environment
• Experience in photography, beauty, fashion, retail, or related industries strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of photography, image production, and retouching workflows
• Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Bridge, Excel, InDesign, and file transfer platforms such as FTP, Dropbox, and WeTransfer
• Excellent visual judgment and strong color perception
• Strong time management, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and creative quality

Benefits

• Major medical, dental and vision insurance
• FSA
• HSA
• Employee discounts