Larry Hurtado Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

New York, United States

NY CA FL

• Advises photographers and art directors in post-production from start to finish doing freelance digital imaging Photoshop professional for high-end luxury beauty and fashion brands
• Processes RAW files to get the most detail and color consistency throughout photoshoots while working with color reproduction expertise for creating moods and consistency for print and digital medias
• Spearheaded projects with 7+ clients, mainly photographers, including retouching campaigns for major companies including Sprite, Wrangler, Reebok, Gillette, and Benefit Cosmetics
• Expertly retouched images for magazines editorials and advertisements for A-List celebrities including Adam Sandler and Sam Smith

New York, New York, United States

Managing a team of internal and freelance retouchers for an agency style photography studio,for clients such as Target, Bobbi Brown, MAC cosmetics, Eileen Fisher, Bombas socks and more.

Ft. Lauderdale

• Managed a team of 6 retouchers and led the development, training, performance management, performance reviews, and annual assessments, reaching efficiency increases across the team due to exceptional leadership
• Developed and led training as well as development programs in retouching/recoloring techniques for models in laydowns for catalog, innovative ways to utilize Photoshop, and color continuity, resulting in an increase of.
• Point person for all print and digital assets project workflow from beginning to end, including collaboration with executives and senior management, interdepartmental communications, and vendor management ensuring.
• Responsible for maintaining catalog aesthetics with accuracy, consistency, and efficiency by establishing and incorporating a strategic vision and developing quality control for projects, driving an increase in quality.
• Collaborated with photographers, merchant/vendor partners, creative director, art directors, asset management team, and graphic designers to process files for detail and color consistencies, ensuring all brand.
• Worked with the Creative Department to streamline workflows, fine-tune techniques and optimize processes allowing the team to achieve their goals and increase efficiency by 40%

New York, NY

• Business owner and team leader of high-end, high volume retouching boutique, specializing in a luxury brand, beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and composition retouching
• Maintained client relationships with over 30 high-end photographers and ad agencies, working on campaigns for Grey Goose, Nike, Chanel, Benefit Cosmetics, and Burt’s Bees
• Worked on projects and editorials with magazines including Vogue, Italian Vogue, GQ, Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, and Harper’s Bizarre and with A-List celebrities including Beyoncé, Kanye West, Will Ferrell, and Hugh.
• Managed, trained, and coached a team of 12 junior retouchers, leading the way for professional development and promoting to senior retoucher positions
• Directs and influences photographers and art directors in post-production from start to finish
• Acted as project manager on behalf of the photographer, maintaining quality control, and managing ad releases to magazines and OOH to meet client expectations

New York, NY

• Oversaw projects as a high-end retoucher for fashion color lab, scanning film and retouching photos specializing in beauty and fashion industries
• Successfully grew the department and trained 6 junior retouchers, as well as mentoring and developing up to 12 senior retouchers