Retoucher

Work Location Type:Hybrid

About Grainger:

W.W. Grainger, Inc., is a leading broad line distributor with operations primarily in North America, Japan and the United Kingdom. At Grainger, We Keep the World Working by serving more than 4.5 million customers worldwide with products and solutions delivered through innovative technology and deep customer relationships. Known for its commitment to service and award-winning culture, the Company had 2024 revenue of $17.2 billion across its two business models. In the High-Touch Solutions segment, Grainger offers approximately 2 million maintenances, repair and operating (MRO) products and services, including technical support and inventory management. In the Endless Assortment segment,Zoro.comoffers customers access to more than 14 million products, andMonotaRO.comoffers more than 24 million products. For more information, visitwww.grainger.com.

Compensation

The anticipated base pay compensation range for this position is$60,400.00 to$100,700.00.

Rewards and Benefits:

With benefits starting on day one, our programs provide choice and flexibility to meet team members' individual needs, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
• 18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
• 6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
• Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
• Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.

For additional information and details regarding Grainger's benefits, please click on the link below:

https://experience100.ehr.com/grainger/Home/Tools-Resources/Key-Resources/New-Hire

The pay range provided above is not a guarantee of compensation. The range reflects the potential base pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual base pay compensation will depend, in part, on factors such as geographic work location and relevant experience and skills.

The anticipated compensation range described above is subject to change and the compensation ultimately paid may be higher or lower than the range described above.

Grainger reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion at any time, consistent with applicable law.

Position Details

The Retoucher is responsible for editing, manipulating and finalizing digital product images. These images include those created by the photo studios and provided from suppliers. This role is also tasked with creating unique product images through advanced digital image manipulation including pixel and vector based techniques.

This is a hybrid role that is based onsite in Chicago (Merchandise Mart) 3 days a week; it can also be based in Minooka 1 day a week.

You Will

• Post-production image editing work which includes retouching and compositing images created in the Photo Studio as well supplier provided images using advanced Adobe Photoshop techniques
• Create images (photographs, illustrations and icons) through pixel or vector-based methods
• Utilize color correction, manipulation and image compositing techniques to alter existing images to match the Grainger Style Guide standards while maximizing throughput
• Utilize the Adobe Creative Suite and Photo Studio software (SpinMe/PhotoControls) to ensure all product images meet or exceed Publishing standards
• Enhance details on product images to ensure they display well on print and digital devices
• Identify where existing image assets can be repurposed to fix errors and/or create images when they do not exist, utilizing Adobe Photoshop
• Recommend when image creation is better achieved though post-production retouching work instead of traditional photography
• Utilize and understand all aspects of the current and future rich content systems to ensure images are properly named and tagged for easy identification and reuse
• Must have general knowledge of digital file management and will be moving files between various systems
• Must be able to self-manage and prioritize work across multiple projects

You Have

• 5+ years retouching in a production environment; Bachelor's degree in Graphic arts or related field preferred
• Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud experience (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Strong and polished retouching skills - keen eye and aesthetic
• Attention to detail, highly organized and able to manage multiple projects concurrently with minimal direction
• Ability to quickly adapt to new software tools and changes in project direction
• Exhibit excellent team/collaboration skills and the ability to work in a fast paced production environment
• Knowledge of SpinMe Studio, PhotoControls, 360 photography and CGI processes a plus

Please provide a link to your portfolio when applying.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible work environment that includes both providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the application and hiring process as well as throughout the course of one's employment, should you need a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, including, but not limited to use of our website, any part of the application, interview or hiring process, please advise us so that we can provide appropriate assistance.