Freelance CGI Artist/Retoucher (CGI)

Location: Detroit, United States. Hybrid working model with teams in the office around four days a week.

Company

hirify.global is a global production company delivering multi-channel content systems through creative craft and next-generation technology for advertising and marketing.

What you will do

• Create final imagery for advertising and marketing materials using CGI, AI, photography, and illustration.
• Deliver CGI creative retouching, AI background creations or additions, special effects, basic retouching, product updates, and vehicle color shifts.
• Develop stylistic standards for clients and campaigns while maintaining accuracy, consistency, brand standards, and creative excellence.
• Own the quality, craftsmanship, timeliness, and profitability of retouching projects.
• Collaborate with Creative, Design, Production, Client Engagement, and agency teams to manage workloads and deliver projects.
• Improve work processes and product quality, complete QA and PDF markups, track project time, and manage files accurately.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in CGI and retouching.
• Expert knowledge of CGI programs such as Cinema 4D or comparable tools, Photoshop, file types, file resolution, and color management.
• Ability to take ownership of projects, meet deadlines, and maintain strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow direction from design, production, client engagement, and agency stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate project status effectively through face-to-face discussions and email.
• Ability to make proactive decisions, ask questions, solicit feedback, and reduce revisions.
• Ability to prepare and mark up PDFs for work reviews, perform QA before delivery, and accurately record project time.
• Bachelor’s degree in Design, Creative, Fine Arts, or a related field preferred.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid collaboration with office attendance around four days per week.
• Work on diverse projects at global scale with access to WPP’s international network.
• Collaborative environment valuing craft excellence, innovation, and cross-disciplinary work.
• Use of AI and next-generation tools to amplify human creativity.
• Equal opportunity workplace focused on respect, inclusion, and career development.