About this role
This career opportunity is ideal for someone with a strong visual eye who takes pride in producing consistent, professional work and can balance speed, accuracy and quality in a deadline-driven environment. As a member of the pioneer Philippine team, you will have the opportunity to play an important role in establishing and supporting the company's production operations in the Philippines while working with a team that values reliability, attention to detail, continuous improvement and ownership of assigned work.
Company Profile:
Our client is a leading Australian photography company and visual production company with 15 years of trading 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.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Photography Editing & Retouching:
Edit and retouch high-volume photography in Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop to the studio standardPerform exposure and colour correction, white balance, contrast and tonal adjustments, sharpening and noise reductionCorrect verticals, perspective and lens distortion while maintaining a natural, realistic presentationComplete precise retouching including object removal, clean-up, reflections, minor distractions and other requested correctionsUse masks, layers, selections and non-destructive workflows efficiently; where required, complete bracket blending, window/detail balancing and sky replacement while keeping results believableAI-Assisted Editing & Workflow:
Use Adobe Firefly and other approved AI platforms to support efficient, high-quality productionApply 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 consistencyFile Handling & Production Management:
Maintain excellent file-handling discipline across downloads, working files, exports, uploads and archivesFollow naming conventions, folder structures, export specifications, version control and delivery procedures exactlyHandle large image sets efficiently and ensure no files are missed, duplicated, incorrectly named or delivered in the wrong formatProtect client material and maintain strict confidentiality of images, addresses, project information and company filesIdentify missing, corrupt or unusual files early and communicate issues promptlyIllustrator & Floorplan Production:
Use Adobe Illustrator confidently for production graphics and studio templatesProduce clean, accurate, presentation-ready floorplans from supplied source material, following Impress Photography formatting and branding standardsCheck labels, room names, linework, alignment, spelling and overall floorplan presentation before delivery; make revisions quickly when requestedQuality Assurance & Team Communication:
Complete a final quality-control check before every job is submittedFollow written instructions, job notes, examples and feedback preciselyCommunicate clearly in English when a brief is unclear or a production issue is identifiedBe receptive to feedback, retain corrections and apply learnings consistently to future workManage priorities calmly when multiple jobs are due and escalate any risk to deadlines earlyParticipate in strategy and consulting meetings on technical matters – internal and external – for company and client interestsRequirements
Must-have Skills / Qualification:
2–3+ years of professional photo editing experience in a commercial or production environmentStrong practical experience with Adobe Photoshop, including colour correction, exposure adjustments, retouching, masking, layers, selections, object removal and image clean-upGood working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom for processing and editing large volumes of imagesExperience 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 standardsStrong visual judgement, with a good eye for colour, exposure, composition, consistency, realism and overall image presentationAbility 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 workflowsStrong file management and production discipline, including organising, naming, processing, uploading and managing large volumes of image files accuratelyAbility to follow detailed editing instructions, job briefs, mark-ups and established production standardsStrong attention to detail while maintaining speed, accuracy and consistencyGood written and spoken English communication skillsAbility to work independently, manage daily workloads and meet production deadlinesReliable computer equipment and stable internet connection suitable for handling large image files and remote production workWillingness to work according to Australian business/production requirements and quality standardsMust be comfortable working as part of a pioneer production team in the Philippines and contributing to the development of the local operationMust have their own working equipment for work.Nice-to-have / Advantageous Skills:
Experience editing Australian-market photography, particularly understanding Australian property presentation standardsExperience editing real-estate/property photography — preferred but not requiredExperience with drone and aerial photography, including drone property imageryExperience with portrait photographyExperience working with helicopter/aerial photographyExperience creating or editing floorplans using Adobe Illustrator
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Schedule: Monday - Friday , 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM Manila time inclusive of 8 core working hours and 1-hour break.
Location: Work-from-home
Industry: Photography
Expertise: Photo Editor