CGI Retouch Artist - Automotive

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:CGI Retouch Artist - Automotive - 43.50/hr (Inside IR35) - Warwickshire (Hybrid potential) - 8 Months (potential for yearly renewal thereafter).Role Overview:As a Retouch Artist, you''ll refine and enhance 3D CGI imagery and photographic assets, ensuring every pixel reflects the client''s design excellence. You''ll bridge the gap between CGI and photography, working closely with CGI Artists and Art directors to deliver breathtaking visuals for global campaigns, digital channels, and product launches.Key Responsibilities:- Refine 3D renders with colour correction, compositing, special effects - Convert 32-bit render outputs to 16-bit and 8-bit deliverables without quality loss- Seamlessly integrate CGI cars into photographic backgrounds and vice versa using photo-bashing and photographic lighting techniques- Perform photography clean-up: dust busting, skin and surface retouch, lens correction- Organise and maintain digital assets, ensuring version control and easy retrieval- Collaborate with art directors to interpret briefs and uphold brand guidelines- Mentor junior retouchers, sharing best practices in CGI post-production and retouching- Troubleshoot both technical and artistic challenges under tight deadlines- Stay current with emerging retouching trends, software updates, and visual effects techniques- Assist wider Visualisation Team on ad-hoc projects, lending your expertise wherever ..... full job details .....