We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work‑life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, with one of the largest retail websites. Marketing here happens at scale. We move faster than you might expect across Brand Planning, Brand Comms, Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360 and Insights. With more people shopping with us every week, there are more interactions and moments to connect. Thanks to data and insight we understand our customers in a way few others can. We work alongside incredible brand partners and some of the best agencies in the industry. If you’re passionate about learning, growing and experiencing new teams, come and explore it all with us.
Senior Retoucher
* Milton Keynes location*
Why join us
Joining the Sainsbury’s team as a Senior Retoucher means being part of a dynamic and creative environment where you can showcase your expertise in fashion and still life retouching while driving innovation with AI technologies. You will work on a range of exciting projects across Sainsbury’s and Argos Brands, champion excellence, foster stakeholder relationships and stay at the forefront of industry trends. This role plays a pivotal part in shaping the visual identity of our brands and contributing to the success of our in‑house creative agency.
What You’ll Do
As the Senior Retoucher at Sainsbury’s Zest studios you will be responsible for delivering high‑quality PR, Campaign, social and e‑commerce content. You will set high standards for all retouching work, understand best‑in‑class retouching techniques, colour grading and colour theory. You will lead the team in AI development to support new workflows, build automated processes for maximum productivity and mentor the retouching team while maintaining creative excellence across all channels. Your expertise in fashion and still life retouching will be showcased through visually compelling imagery creation and ensuring alignment with the overall studio vision and standards, primarily for Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing and other brands within the organisation.
Who You’re
As a Senior Retoucher for Sainsbury’s Zest studios you are a highly skilled, detail‑oriented professional with a proven track record in high‑end fashion retouching across Ecommerce, Campaign and PR platforms. You build efficient retouching processes and leverage AI technologies to enhance workflow productivity and quality. Your strong portfolio showcases visually compelling imagery, advanced retouching techniques, and deep industry knowledge in fashion and still life retouching. You bring leadership, mentorship and organisational skills, enabling you to manage multiple projects efficiently and ensure creative excellence at all stages.
Essential criteria
* Proven experience as a Senior Retoucher, with a strong focus on high‑end fashion retouching.
* Demonstrable experience delivering retouching for Ecommerce, Campaign, PR and Social channels.
* Experience and knowledge of retouching techniques, including colour grading, colour theory and best‑in‑class finishing.
* Strong portfolio showcasing fashion and still life retouching at a high commercial standard.
* Experience setting and maintaining quality standards across retouching output.
* Hands‑on experience using AI tools and automation to improve retouching workflows and productivity.
Benefits
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you’ll be welcomed whatever you are and wherever you work. There’s always a chance to try something new, and we support your development with flexible working where possible. You’ll enjoy an array of benefits.
Starting with a colleague discount, you can save 10 % on shopping online and in‑store at Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU and Habitat – we regularly increase the discount to 15 % at points during the year. You’ll have our pension scheme, life cover and may be eligible for a performance‑related bonus of up to 10 % of salary depending on our performance.
Your wellbeing matters. You’ll receive an annual holiday allowance and can purchase up to an additional week’s holiday. Other benefits include season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance (access to some pay before payday) and discounts from hundreds of retailers. An employee assistance programme is also available.
Moments that matter are important to us as they are to you: we give up to 26 weeks’ pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks’ pay for paternity leave.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
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