DFAP Sr Retoucher
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10140866 Location Lake Buena Vista, Florida, United States Business Walt Disney World Resort Date posted Mar. 02, 2026Job Summary:
About the Role & Team
“We create happiness.” And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you’ll help encourage that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits and build the never-before-seen! Are you ready to join this team and make an impact?
DFAP (Disney Fine Art Photography) is seeking a highly skilled Sr. Photography Retoucher with exceptional technical expertise and a strong eye for detail to lead and manage the post-production workflow for our photography retouch team. This role combines advanced retouching capabilities with project management responsibilities, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of all image editing assignments.
This is an Hourly Full-Time role reporting to the Disney Fine Art Photography Manager.
What You Will Do
Advanced Retouching
Perform high-end photo retouching, color correction, compositing, and image enhancements for marketing, editorial, and event photography.
Maintain brand consistency and visual standards across all imagery.
Apply expert knowledge of lighting, skin tones, textures, and product detailing to create a cohesive look.
Project Management
Oversee the assignment and completion of retouching projects for a team of retouchers.
Develop and manage timelines, ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality.
Act as the primary point of contact between photographers, retouching team, and QC team, and web posters.
Monitor workload distribution and provide guidance to team member
Collaboration & Communication
Work closely with photographers, retouch team, QC team, web posters and leadership to understand creative direction.
Demonstrated ability to provide constructive role-related feedback, mentorship and coaching to photographers and junior retouchers.
Work efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced creative environment with multiple concurrent projects.
Occasional extended hours during peak production periods.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Technical Skills
Expert proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom
Strong understanding of color theory, composition, and digital imaging workflows.
Knowledge of print and digital output requirements.
Exceptional attention to detail and artistic sensibility.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Excellent communication and mentoring/training abilities.
Ability to build strong relationships through interpersonal and partnering skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines or responding to unplanned needs
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 3+ years of professional retouching experience, preferably in a high-volume or luxury brand environment.
Familiarity with Capture One and other retouching tools.
Proven experience managing projects and providing directions to a team.
Required Education
High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience
Additional Information
Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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About Walt Disney World Resort:
Since opening in 1971, Walt Disney World Resort has played an important role in many childhood and family memories. Today, hundreds of millions of guests from around the globe visit this magical place to enjoy a Disney vacation. Through a combination of creativity, innovation and technology, the resort immerses guests in classic Disney tales and new kinds of family entertainment. Drawing from a rich heritage of storytelling, Walt Disney World Resort cast members bring Disney magic to life through unmatched attention to detail and superior guest service.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Disney Business Productions, LLC, which is part of a business we call Walt Disney World Resort.
Disney Business Productions, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
