Headshots Retoucher

Job description:
About Us
Headshots.com is transforming how professional headshots are delivered. Trusted by enterprise clients such as Boeing, Netflix, and American Express, we produce studio-quality headshots from smartphone images—backed by world-class production and technology.
Our retouching team is critical to delivering consistent, natural, high-quality results at scale. We are hiring experienced headshot retouchers for ongoing work who can handle high volume while maintaining realism, accuracy, and professional polish.
Role Overview
This role focuses on high-quality retouching of professional headshots sourced from mobile phone photos. You will work within established production standards to deliver natural, realistic results—preserving skin texture, correcting lighting issues, and ensuring consistency across batches.
Following a brief unpaid test project, selected candidates will invited for an interview, with the opportunity for long-term, steady work.
Core Responsibilities
Image Retouching & Quality Control
Retouch professional headshots from phone photos with a natural, realistic finish
Correct skin tone, noise, mixed lighting, exposure issues, and soft focus
Reduce or remove glasses glare while preserving realism
Perform background swaps and composites that look seamless and believable
Maintain consistency and quality across large batches of images
Production & Workflow Discipline
Deliver work on time and meet daily/weekly volume expectations
Follow established retouching guidelines and quality standards
Apply feedback consistently and efficiently
Communicate clearly if issues arise that could affect timelines or quality
Core Skills Required
Natural skin retouching (texture preserved; no plastic or over-processed look)
Clean hair masking and edge work (no halos)
Realistic background compositing
Strong color correction and exposure balancing, especially in uneven or mixed light
Excellent time management and consistency at scale
Strict adherence to non-destructive workflows (expert use of adjustment layers, layer masks, and smart objects; zero destructive pixel editing)
Hardware & Software Requirements (Must-Have)
Graphics tablet (Wacom, Huion, XP-Pen, or similar)
Legitimate Adobe Photoshop subscription (no cracked software)
MacBook Pro Retina or equivalent high-quality PC laptop display
Monitor accurate in sRGB (DCI-P3 support is a plus)
Volume, Timing & Pay
$5 USD per image
Expected volume after trial period: 100+ images/month, with potential to scale higher
The $2,000/month reference rate is based on completing approximately 20 headshots per day across 20 working days
Application Requirements (Read Carefully)
Apply by completing the test project: https://forms.gle/V55tRDKF7BLAgfD77
Hiring Process
Applicants are asked to complete a brief unpaid test project
Successful test submissions will be invited to interview
Ongoing, consistent work available for high-performing retouchers
Direct inquiries will disqualify candidates. All applications must be submitted through Indeed.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
IMPORTANT
All candidates must apply via LinkedIn. Direct contact with Headshots.com regarding this position will not be considered and may result in disqualification from the process.

Work arrangement
Yes