Photo Retoucher

Founded in 2016, the French leather goods house Polène stands out for its exceptional craftsmanship, creating timeless pieces with organic designs directly inspired by nature.
In a context of strong growth and international expansion, we are structuring our activities in 2025 and surrounding ourselves with top talent to build deep expertise at every level of our organization.
Our resolutely artistic positioning reflects the elevation of our range of handbags and jewelry, supported by 800 artisans working in our Spanish ateliers in Ubrique.

The story of Polène can be written with you: join us and contribute to this journey behind the scenes of our Paris headquarters, which already brings together over 200 people passionate about our craft.

Within the Image Team

Reporting to the Post-Production division of Polène’s Image department and under the supervision of the Post-Production Manager, you will be responsible for the post-production and retouching of Polène’s visuals, working closely with the Graphic, Digital, Social Media, and Design teams. Your responsibilities will include:

1/ Retouching

• Retouch visuals for the brand’s campaigns (lifestyle, still life, retail, packshots, etc.) in line with Polène’s brand DNA.

• Respect production schedules according to shoots, launches, and distribution needs.

• Handle formatting, exports, and slider requirements.

• Propose color grading directions and creative suggestions on certain projects.

• Familiarity with or ability to create scripts to automate repetitive tasks is a plus.

• Supervise the creation of 3D assets in 360° for the website via external providers.

• Maintain constant creative monitoring to suggest innovative ideas.

2/ Artificial Intelligence

• Design, generate, and optimize photo and video visuals using AI tools (MidJourney, Kling, etc.).

• Develop visual universes faithful to the brand’s identity.

• Master techniques for upscaling, enhancement, and color consistency.

3/ Back Office

• Upload, organize, and manage files on the team’s and company’s internal storage platform.

• Provide regular reporting on completed tasks.

Our expectations

• You have at least 2 years of experience, ideally in retouching, either in-house or at an agency.

• You possess excellent command of Photoshop and Lightroom, and are familiar with AI tools (MidJourney, Kling, etc.).

• You are highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing project workflows.

• You are fluent in French and English.

• You have a strong creative and aesthetic sensibility, with a refined knowledge of imagery, photography, and/or fashion.

Our environment

• A 100% on-site experience within our newly renovated Paris offices, located on Rue du Louvre in the 2nd arrondissement, refurbished at the end of 2024.

• A ClassPass wellness and fitness subscription.

• Access to childcare networks People & Baby and Les Petits Chaperons Rouges.

Legal benefits

• 25 days of paid leave per year and 10,5 additional RTT days.

• Alan health insurance, 60% covered by the company.

• 50% reimbursement of your public transport pass or a sustainable mobility allowance of €40/month.

• Swile meal vouchers worth €10 per working day.

At Polène, we are committed to ensuring inclusive recruitment processes and to selecting and promoting every candidate in an ethical and equitable manner.