Michael Bonior
Sr Retoucher · Andresen Digital
San Diego, CA
In My Own Words
I'm a Sr Retoucher / Digital Artist / Post Production Artist. I've been retouching in a professional setting since 2005. I've been a Pre Press / Production Artist since 1993. I have vast experience in digital production using Adobe Creative suite for all types a marketing and advertising projects. I've worked with some of the most experienced and skilled operators in our industry. I'm extremely grateful for the opportunities and challenges along my career path. Currently retouching NIKE and Adidas footwear and apparel to very technical retouchings for Apple and many creative projects inbetween.
Work Experience
Sr Retoucher
EG plus / Playa Vista Chiat day2020 – 2020
Very high end client retouching product to pixel perfection.
Sr. Retoucher
Skechers USA2019 – 2019
As a contract Sr Retoucher working with the Digital team retouching on figure footwear and apparel. Retouching entire catalogs worth of imagery to meet strict deadlines and expert hair , skin and texture retouching on new and repurposed photography for various worldwide advertising and marketing for the Skechers brand. Performing non destructive retouching swap technique to swap new footwear over and over into new and used photos. Photographing new footwear into lifestyle imagery using Capture One and Canon Cameras.
Apparel Image Editor / Sr. Retoucher / ETW
Nike, Inc.2016 – 2018
Nike Global Apparel retouching since Aug 2016 as ETW, OnSet / Retouching as Independent Contractor since 2013 , color correction and image compositing. Product concept retouching & Look Book retouching. Many samples of my retouching work here can be found on the nike.com website. Most of the imagery I retouch is a good year to two years out , so I can really show it off until it becomes a real retail product or design !
Sr. Retoucher
Fuse Interactive2018 – 2018
Retouching Kawasaki Offroad / Moto Imagery Compositing new product into new environments Color Correction Look and Feel Effects Decal replacement
Sr.Retoucher
Freelance Retouching1994 – 2016
As a digital retoucher, my role is solely based upon my skills in various facets of processing digital photography to be edited with Adobe Photoshop. That same editing software has been my lifeline to provide a skill of photo editing and color services to clients looking to enhance their visual concepts. I've been both an Apple and Adobe user for over a decade. I'm constantly progressing with each image that I process and keeping my skills sharp by using Photoshop on a daily basis . I'm also an enthusiast and apply my skills across my design and printing projects , as this is where I first starting in the world of Pre-Media. At this point in my career I look for sharp progressive photographers and producers at a high level skill that use the latest technologies to create the best quality work possible ! Many studios where I've felt that the work was of high quality and the vibes where right, it feels like family , and after working for a lot of people across the county , that fee
Freelance Sr. Retoucher
The Foundry, a Blue Matter Creative Group, Intel2014 – 2015
Intel Lifestyle image processing / retouching / comping and color correction.
Sr. Retoucher
ADIDAS2013 – 2015
Retouching on site on Adidas Campus in the digital creative department. High End Retouching and image compositing of footwear and apparel.
Freelance Retoucher
Vaya Creative2013 – 2013
First tier contract Freelance Retoucher
Retouching Clients ~
NIKE
Freightliner
Freelance Retoucher
Mutt Industries2013 – 2013
Heavy compositing / layering , Special EFX imaging , Large billboard and display retouching
Retoucher
Sandbox Studio2008 – 2011
Provided High Quality Fashion and Beauty Retouching and High volume Apparel Retouching for e-com.
Digital Color Specialist / Sr. Retoucher
Haggin Marketing2007 – 2009
As a Sr. Retoucher / Digital Color Specialist I lead a team of retouchers on several color retouching projects and help start up a new Pre-Media / Retouching department in San Francisco in addition to the existing Chicago department.
Retoucher
Pacific Digital Image2008 – 2008
As a digital retoucher , I worked on color matching and digital image editing and correction for the following clients
The Gap Banana Republic Old Navy Abercrombie and Fitch
Production Artist / Retoucher
RR Donnelley2004 – 2007
Retouching of images and page layout building used in various catalog production in this Pre-Media Dept.
Clients included :JcPenney , American Girl Doll, BassPro Shops, Hickory Farms
