Umair Ahmad

Head of Post-Production & Lead Retoucher

Oct 2024 - Present • 1 yr 9 mos

Lead the post-production department of a commercial photography studio, supervising a team of retouchers and ensuring every image meets high-end industry standards before delivery. Direct advanced retouching workflows across fashion, commercial, and editorial projects — natural skin retouching, color grading, and product image refinement. Oversee art direction and creative consistency, aligning every retouched visual with brand identity and client requirements. Optimized studio workflow to deliver polished, professionally retouched images on tight commercial deadlines.

Post-Production Team Lead & Senior Retoucher

Dec 2021 - Sep 2024 • 2 yrs 9 mos

Managed and mentored the retouching team at a dedicated post-production house serving top Pakistani and international brands and magazines. Specialized in high-end beauty and fashion retouching, frequency separation, skin texture preservation, and precision color correction. Streamlined post-production pipelines to maintain visual consistency across large-volume projects while meeting strict quality benchmarks. Personally handled final QC on client deliverables, ensuring every retouched image met editorial and commercial publication standards.

Freelance High-End Retoucher

Sep 2018 - Nov 2021 • 3 yrs 2 mos

Independent photography and retouching practice serving fashion, commercial, and e-commerce clients. Deliver polished, brand-aligned visuals: studio-quality skin retouching, wedding photo editing, product image enhancement, and cinematic color grading. Built long-term client relationships through consistent quality, fast turnaround, and retouching that stays natural and true to the subject.