Angela Marie Hoener

Elevating imagery through expert artistry, while always remaining true to the original intention! My refined use of color, contrast and retouching relies on the latest technology and my extensive experience. Created high end assets appropriate for large scale print, in-store merchandizing & all digital usage for an international rollout on 4 continents.

Senior Photo Retouching Specialist at SOL DE JANEIRO (2022-01 – 2026-04)

Created high quality assets appropriate for large scale print, in-store merchandizing & all digital usage for an international rollout on 4 continents.

• Expert focus on skin retouching.
• Seamless compositing & build out of complex images.
• Precise accuracy in color correction.
• Advanced Photoshop & Camera Raw abilities concurrent to high end photo retouching.
• Manipulating vectors in Adobe Illustrator to Photoshop for use with changing corporate logos, insignia & product labels, while ensuring the smart object looks natural & realistic in final format.
• Key Achievement: Key visuals for Delicia Drench campaign including billboards in NYC & Paris, France.

Photo Retoucher, Freelance Hybrid at NET A PORTER (2022-10 – 2022-11)

Formatted accurate retouching for E-commerce usage.

Photo Retouch & Creative at GARSTEN CREATIVE (2016-01 – 2022-12)

Manipulation of digital & print images; continued creative work with former employer. Oversaw creative direction for clients utilizing knowledge of contemporary art & fashion to build unique campaigns taking concepts from source to final execution.

• Key Achievement: Deutscher Agenturpries Award.

Lead Photo Retoucher at AMARIS GRANADO PHOTOGRAPHY (2018-01 – 2019-12)

Manipulation of all digital images for fashion shoots & model portfolios.

• Expert focus on skin retouching.
• Compositing & accurate color correction.
• Key Achievement: Russian Vogue Editorial.

Archives Art Retouching at GAVIN BROWN ENTERPRISE (2014-01 – 2015-12)

Accurate artwork image & color corrections retouching for fine art gallery. Archive & organization of gallery images.

MFA in Painting & Drawing – The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2012-01)