Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with our colleagues working in stores across several retail fascias in many markets around the world. JD Sports Fashion Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1996 and has been a FTSE100 publicly quoted company since 2019 and continues to grow in the UK and internationally. We want to be the leading global omnichannel retailer in the sports and outdoor industry. To be a part of this successful company and help us to achieve this you will have the desire to ingrain our strategic goals of being a people-led, innovative and customer-focused organisation which provides operational excellence whilst identifying new areas of growth as part of our day to day objectives. Retoucher (E-commerce) Responsible to:
Lead E-commerce Production Manager Responsible for:
Retouch Team (E-commerce) Department:
JD Content Location:
The Sharp Project, Manchester Role Overview:
We’re seeking a highly skilled e-commerce retoucher with strong technical ability, exceptional attention to detail, and experience working in high-volume environments. The role focuses primarily on e-commerce product imagery. You’ll ensure consistency across all outputs, with a strong emphasis on colour matching, image processing, and product-detail accuracy. Key Areas of Responsibility
* Retouch large volumes of e-commerce product imagery to brand standards
* Perform colour matching, image processing, clean-ups, shape adjustments, and consistency checks across fascias
* Maintain accurate representation of materials, textures, colours, and product details
* Ensure colour accuracy and continuity between product imagery, samples, and campaign references
* Support wider retouching team during peak periods where necessary
* Prepare assets for web: naming, resizing, exports, optimisation, colour profile management
* Maintain a consistent look and feel across all product categories
* Manage daily workload and turnaround times in a fast-paced studio environment
* Maintain organised file structures, workflows, and documentation
* Adhere to e-commerce guidelines across JD UK, International, Street & Outdoors
* Assist with Quality Control checks for e-commerce imagery when required
* Attend and contribute to team meetings
* Maintain general tidiness of studio and equipment
* Respond promptly and positively to emails and other forms of communication
* Work across the studio when required
* Maintain a positive attitude and always strive to find solutions
* Be an advocate for the JD Studio Team Skills/Experience/Knowledge needed:
* 2–4+ years professional e-commerce retouching experience
* Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop
* Keen eye for product details, texture accuracy, and brand consistency
* Strong capability in colour matching and image processing
* Ability to handle high-volume workflows with speed and precision
* Understanding of campaign and paid-social formats and requirements
* Experience working within a creative team
* Knowledge of colour management, lighting, and digital asset delivery Nice to have
* Working knowledge of Capture One
* Experience in Quality Control (QC) of e-commerce imagery
* Experience with DAMS and/or CMS/assets delivery systems
* Ability to conduct site walks or content audits for accuracy on live product pages
* Experience with a range of digital productivity, collaboration and project-management tools
* Familiarity with basic video editing
* Familiarity with actions and automation to improve workflow efficiency
* Familiarity with AI tools to streamline processes We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD