Matthew Policastro

Experience

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  Galis Photography

  Jun 2004 - Aug 2016

  Photographer/Retoucher/Cinematographer/Post Production Manager

  ● Photographed, recorded, and edited weddings. ● Designed album layouts, retouched photos, and performed cinematic video editing.

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  YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2018

  ● Retouched luxury on model/still life e-comm and social media images for Net-A-Porter and Mr Porter. ● Specially chosen to retouch our highest price point fine jewelry and watch images, and recognizable on model images. ● High volume with same day turnaround. ● Ensured consistent color across all images per SKU from different cameras and sets. ● Created and implemented team-wide Photoshop actions to increase overall efficiency, quality, and consistency. ● Conducted group training sessions to educate teammates on advanced, time-saving retouching techniques. ● Managed Mr Porter sample flow within the retouching team. ● Collaborated with stylists, photographers, and studio team leads to problem solve our process and achieve tight deadlines. ● Partnered with our development team to test and roll out a new retouching app. Show less

  • Mid-Level Retoucher

    Oct 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Junior Retoucher

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2017
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  Splashlight

  Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

  Freelance Retoucher

  ● Helped retouch and QC the 6,500 image David Yurman luxury e-comm refresh project. ● Retouched Victoria’s Secret on model e-comm photos. ● Helped keep the server and DAM organized and current.

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  Rebecca Taylor

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2020

  Post Production & Retouch Manager

  ● Manage and streamline all aspects of the post production workflow for e-commerce, marketing, and campaign imagery across both of our luxury fashion brands, Rebecca Taylor and Parker NY.● Manage a team of remote freelance retouchers, QC their work, and handle invoicing. ● Create and implement Photoshop actions. ● Manage and track budget vs actual.● Upload and link images to PDP pages using Sales Force Commerce Cloud. ● Set up sessions, export, maintain retouch notes/markups, and process images using Capture One Pro. ● Manage studio equipment inventory for the photography team. ● Archive and organize high volume of images using our DAM system. ● Cut freelance costs by $70,000 per year by standardizing rates and bringing retouching work in house. Show less

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  The Company Store

  Sept 2020 - now

  Digital Asset Execution & Retouch Manager

  ● Oversee all aspects of ecommerce photography from shoot to web upload.● Implemented background consistency retouching standards.● Supervise Freelance photographers in studio.● Retouch and handoff large volume of website images to internal web upload team.● Oversee remote shoots with our offsite vendors.● Manage customer color call outs through monitoring review reports.● Manage and organize assets using our DAM system.● Retouch and color correct assets for catalog and marketing promotions. Show less