Creative Retoucher & Print Colour Specialist
📍 Location: Uckfield, East Sussex
Contract: Full-time
We’re looking for a sharp-eyed, technically-minded Creative Retoucher & Print Colour Specialist to join our production team. You’ll be working with some of the UK’s leading brands, galleries, and creative teams to ensure their work looks its best – on screen and in print.
This role blends high-end creative retouching with deep colour expertise and hands-on involvement in our closed-loop colour management workflow. You’ll be a key part of the process, from digital file to final printed piece.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Retouching and preparing files to the highest visual and technical standards
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Managing client feedback and edits – with clear communication and a solution-first mindset
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Collaborating directly with our print operations team to ensure colour fidelity and consistency across devices and materials
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Running colour tests and proofs, adjusting files for press or giclée as needed
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Supporting colour-managed workflows across our systems, including ICC profiling and calibration
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Liaising with clients – from luxury brands to fine art publishers – on colour expectations and print output
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Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop
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Strong knowledge of colour theory, colour spaces, profiling, and print production workflows
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Experience working in a high-end print, photography, or agency environment
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A sharp eye for detail, creative flair, and technical discipline
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Confidence to speak with clients about colour accuracy and production realities
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Familiarity with giclée, litho, and digital printing a strong plus
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Experience with press passes, proofing, and ISO or FOGRA standards is ideal
Nice to Have
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Knowledge of GMG, EFI Fiery, or similar RIP and proofing systems
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Experience working with galleries, photographers, or art publishers
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A background in colour science or closed-loop print systems
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Previous client-facing experience or studio production management
Why Join Us?
At Pureprint, we work with the best. You’ll be part of a team producing outstanding work for big names, challenger brands, and cultural institutions. Sustainability matters to us. So does craft. If you’re passionate about print, obsessive about colour, and like solving problems with creativity and precision, we’d love to hear from you.
📩 Apply For This Role…
Apply today and become part of a company that values experience, teamwork, and quality.
Please send your CV / cover letter or questions to:
Contact: Richard Osborne (MD)
Email: richardo@pureprint.com
Phone: 01825 768811
About Pureprint
Pureprint is a market-leading printer and marketing services provider. We offer a diverse range of innovative products. Our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction sets us apart, and we’re looking for talented individuals to help us maintain and develop that standard.
Pureprint Group, Bellbrook Park, Uckfield, East Sussex TN22 1PL
Pureprint is an equal opportunities company