Photo Editor

Company Profile:

Our client is a leading Australian photography and visual production company providing professional image editing and property presentation services.

As the company continues to expand its operations, they are looking for a Photo Editor to become part of their pioneer team in the Philippines. The successful candidate will be responsible for high-volume photo editing and retouching using Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, AI-assisted production, file management, quality control, and professional floorplan and graphic production using Adobe Illustrator.

Overall purpose and responsibilities of the role:

As a Photo Editor you will produce polished, brand-consistent image files, manage a high-volume workflow, support AI-assisted production, and contribute to floorplan and graphic production where required. You will also be organised, dependable, responsive to feedback and comfortable working to daily deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Photography Editing & Retouching

·       Edit and retouch high-volume photography in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to the studio standard

·       Perform exposure and colour correction, white balance, contrast and tonal adjustments, sharpening and noise reduction

·       Correct verticals, perspective and lens distortion while maintaining a natural, realistic presentation

·       Complete precise retouching including object removal, clean-up, reflections, minor distractions and other requested corrections

·       Use masks, layers, selections and non-destructive workflows efficiently; where required, complete bracket blending, window/detail balancing and sky replacement while keeping results believable

AI-Assisted Editing & Workflow

·       Use Adobe Firefly and other approved AI platforms to support efficient, high-quality production

·       Apply AI tools with sound judgement - knowing when AI improves the result and when manual editing is required

·        Review all AI-assisted output for artefacts, inconsistencies, unrealistic details or brand-quality issues before delivery

·        Stay current with editing, automation and AI capabilities that can improve speed and consistency

File Handling & Production Management

·       Maintain excellent file-handling discipline across downloads, working files, exports, uploads and archives

·       Follow naming conventions, folder structures, export specifications, version control and delivery procedures exactly

·       Handle large image sets efficiently and ensure no files are missed, duplicated, incorrectly named or delivered in the wrong format

·       Protect client material and maintain strict confidentiality of images, addresses, project information and company files

·       Identify missing, corrupt or unusual files early and communicate issues promptly

Illustrator & Floorplan Production

·       Use Adobe Illustrator confidently for production graphics and studio templates

·       Produce clean, accurate, presentation-ready floorplans from supplied source material, following Impress Photography formatting and branding standards

·       Check labels, room names, linework, alignment, spelling and overall floorplan presentation before delivery; make revisions quickly when requested

Quality Assurance & Team Communication

·       Complete a final quality-control check before every job is submitted

·       Follow written instructions, job notes, examples and feedback precisely

·       Communicate clearly in English when a brief is unclear or a production issue is identified

·       Be receptive to feedback, retain corrections and apply learnings consistently to future work

·       Manage priorities calmly when multiple jobs are due and escalate any risk to deadlines early

·       Participate in strategy and consulting meetings on technical matters – internal and external – for company and client interests

Requirements

Must-have Skills / Qualification:

·       2–3+ years of professional photo editing experience in a commercial or production environment

·       Strong practical experience with Adobe Photoshop, including colour correction, exposure adjustments, retouching, masking, layers, selections, object removal and image clean-up

·       Good working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom for processing and editing large volumes of images

·       Experience with Adobe Firefly or other AI-assisted photo editing tools is highly desirable, with the ability to review and refine AI-generated results to ensure they meet professional standards

·       Strong visual judgement, with a good eye for colour, exposure, composition, consistency, realism and overall image presentation

·       Ability to work on high-volume image production, with an expected workload of approximately 60–80 images/jobs per day when completed manually, potentially increasing to around 100+ when using AI-assisted workflows

·       Strong file management and production discipline, including organising, naming, processing, uploading and managing large volumes of image files accurately

·       Ability to follow detailed editing instructions, job briefs, mark-ups and established production standards

·       Strong attention to detail while maintaining speed, accuracy and consistency

·       Good written and spoken English communication skills

·       Ability to work independently, manage daily workloads and meet production deadlines

·       Reliable computer equipment and stable internet connection suitable for handling large image files and remote production work

·       Willingness to work according to Australian business/production requirements and quality standards

·       Must be comfortable working as part of a pioneer production team in the Philippines and contributing to the development of the local operation

·       Must have their own working equipment for work

Nice-to-have / Advantageous Skills:

·       Experience editing Australian-market photography, particularly understanding Australian property presentation standards

·       Experience editing real-estate/property photography — preferred but not required

·       Experience with drone and aerial photography, including drone property imagery

·       Experience with portrait photography

·       Experience working with helicopter/aerial photography

·       Experience creating or editing floorplans using Adobe Illustrator