Creative Agency & Production Studio professional with 30 years of experience. I've been retouching full time since 1996, opting for independent contractor status in 2011. While retouching is my primary skill, I’m also proficient with illustrative product renders, and continually growing my abilities as a 3D / CGI artist via Luxology’s modo software. Portfolio : www.BattisteCreative.comA successful project, always begins with listening deeply, and asking the right questions. I can grasp the art director’s vision, then execute and elevate it with a healthy sense of urgency. I'm either working onsite within, or have crafted images for the following: Abelson Taylor, Beat Studios, Cossette, Clutch Studios, DDB, Epsilon, Equator, Gyro, Leo Burnett, McGarryBowen, Ogilvy, Schawk!, The Marketing Store, Two By Four, VSA Partners, Young & Rubicam, Upshot.Representative Brand Experience: Absolut, Benson & Hedges, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Bosch, Budweiser, Capital One, Caterpillar, Clairol, Corona, Disney, Fannie May, Godiva, Harley Davidson, Hilton, Jim Beam, Kraft, Marlboro, Marriott, Max Factor, MillerCoors, Modelo, Motorola, Nike, Olay, Pantene, Pinnacle Vodka, P&G, Sauza, State Farm, Wrangler Core Skill Sets: Retouching, Compositing, Color Correction, Color Management, QCSupportive Skills: 3D/CGI Renders, 2D Product Renders Software Expertise: Photoshop, Camera Raw, Capture One, Luxology Modo, ColorBurst RIPsAvailability: Onsite freelance in the greater Chicagoland area, or remotely. Also open to full time employment or longer term contracts.