Mac Macintosh

My name’s Richard Macintosh (everybody knows me as ‘Mac’), based in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.

I’m an Experienced Freelance Senior Retoucher, capable of working on a variety of different subjects/styles with a strong eye for colour and detail.

I have created and enhanced a wide range of assets across well-known brands in the automotive, food & beverage, FMCG, beauty and fashion industries.

Excellent at compositing, still life premium product multiple composition, colour matching, skin retouching, creative image manipulation, with a comprehension of perspective and matching/establishing scales, photographic understanding of lighting, re-lighting and shadow generation with precise path & mask creation.

• Use high end non-destructive pixel techniques
• Experienced in web and print asset delivery
• Obsessed with detail - an accurate eye for maintaining image consistency
• Excellent skin retouch techniques
• Clear understanding of colour management
• Commercial understanding and brand awareness
• Use of initiative to solve problems in a fast paced environment
• Ability to project manage multiple deadlines
• Proactive thinker with “can do - make it happen” attitude
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to maintain pace whilst being adaptable
• Excellent knowledge of Photoshop including smart layers within the CC software range
• From scamps to retouching to art working through to suppling print ready files.

An enthusiastic, friendly personality able to work well both independently and within a team.

If you are looking to expand your portfolio of remote freelance retouching resource please do not hesitate to contact me.

I cannot convey the full level of my eagerness to undertake new challenges and I know I will make a positive contribution to any future team. I am available for a Teams interview at your convenience and look forward to discussing my capabilities in more detail.

I know you are busy, so please let me know if you wish to further discuss your requirements and my ability to exceed them.