Senior Retoucher

Welcome to team × / RAPP

team x is the customized, global communications and marketing agency for Mercedes-Benz, which Omnicom has been building up since January 2022. Our mission is to create a consistent brand experience for Mercedes-Benz worldwide – with one voice, one presence, and one look & feel for all brand-shaping activities.

Our team is made up of best-in-class talent from across different Omnicom agencies, including RAPP. We bring together the best talent along the customer journey to help the world's most valuable luxury car manufacturer lead the electric mobility of the future and build the most desirable cars. Help us and you can expect: a strong passion for luxury cars, the collective energy of an international team and a lot of fun.

As part of team x, you will have the opportunity to work at RAPP, which is an integral part of Omnicom’s Precision Marketing Group. At RAPP, we focus on improving each individual's experience with a brand.

Your Role

As a Senior Retoucher, you will take a hands-on approach to both the creative and technical aspects of projects, collaborating closely with the Creative Director, Producers, VFX Supervisory and CGI artists to ensure the seamless execution of final imagery. You will play a crucial role in maintaining the highest quality standards across all retouching work, from initial image preparation to final delivery.

Your Responsibilities

• Execute high-end image retouching at every stage of the process, from image preparation to final color grading and conversions.
• Integrate and enhance CGI elements, ensuring photorealistic quality through precise lighting, scale, perspective, focus, and grain matching.
• Lead creative and technical execution on projects, from initial concept through to final delivery.
• Collaborate with CGI artists, photographers, and animation teams to integrate multi-disciplinary visual assets seamlessly.
• Ensure strict quality control across all final deliverables, maintaining consistency in color, tone, and detail.
• Supervise and support junior retouchers, providing mentorship and training to elevate team capabilities.
• Work closely with Producers to manage project timelines, deliverables and client expectations.
• Optimize workflows, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and improve production pipelines.
• Travel for work-related events, productions, and training as required.

Your Experience

• A good understanding of the German language.
• 8+ years of professional experience in high-end photography retouching and/or CGI post-production.
• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop for high-end compositing and retouching.
• Strong understanding of CGI pipelines, including rendering, lighting, textures, shaders, structures, photorealistic finishing, and post-production integration.
• A good understanding of Microsoft and the rest of the Adobe Suite.
• A deep passion for photography, visual effects, and CGI production.
• Excellent problem-solving and time-management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Strong team leadership skills with a focus on collaboration, innovation, and efficiency.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, maintaining the highest creative and technical standards.
• Willingness and ability to travel for work-related events and productions.

What we offer you

• A great team and a collaborative culture.
• Exciting products and the opportunity to work for the world's most valuable luxury automotive brand.
• Central and beautiful workplace in Berlin, with hybrid and remote opportunities.
• Flexible working time.
• 30 vacation days.
• Customize your ideal benefits package using our Benefitsy portal, offering access to a diverse selection of options like Urban sports, Spotify, REWE, Sixt, IKEA, and many more.
• First-class learning and development opportunities through access to LinkedIn Learning catalogue, that includes 20,000+ diverse courses.
• 20% employer contribution to our pension scheme.

We believe that diversity helps us add value to brands. That's why we foster an environment where differences are respected, where people take pride in unique talents and where individual perspectives are encouraged and celebrated.