
Tanja Schulz
@tanjaschulz
I create high-end retouching and production-ready visual content at scale.
What I'm looking for
I've delivered high-end retouching, compositing and production-ready imagery for photographers, agencies, retailers and international brands for over 30 years.
At INDG | Grip, I created and refined enterprise-scale visual assets using CGI-based content, digital-twin workflows and automation. I supported marketing content for Coca-Cola, Beiersdorf, Kellanova, L'Oréal, Shiseido, Moët Hennessy and Unilever while maintaining visual realism, brand standards and consistency at volume.
I manage work from image preparation and colour correction through finished art, prepress and final delivery. My background spans beauty, fashion, jewellery, product, automotive, architecture and commercial advertising, with reliable remote collaboration and exacting quality control.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Digital Imaging Specialist
Self-Employed Business Owner
Jan 2005 - Present (21 years 8 months)
Provides high-end retouching, compositing, and visual production services to photographers, agencies, retailers, and international brands. Manages projects from image preparation through final delivery, delivering campaign, catalogue, e-commerce, and print-ready imagery.
Senior Retoucher
Malcolm Dare Photography
Jan 1997 - Present (29 years 8 months)
Long-standing collaboration on commercial photography and image-production projects, providing high-end retouching, colour correction, image enhancement, campaign preparation, and final artwork delivery.
Photo Retoucher & Template Creator
INDG | Grip
Feb 2023 - Jul 2026 (3 years 5 months)
Created and retouched high-quality visual assets for enterprise-scale content production, integrating traditional retouching with CGI-based assets and digital-twin workflows. Performed visual refinement, quality control, and consistency checks across large volumes of generated content.
Managing Owner
Greenfield Creative
Apr 2002 - Dec 2004 (2 years 8 months)
Owned and managed a creative production business providing design, repro, print production, and visual communication services. Managed client relationships, production oversight, supplier coordination, procurement, and quality assurance.
DTP Head
TEQUILA / TBWA Advertising Agency
Feb 1999 - Mar 2002 (3 years 1 month)
Led desktop publishing and artwork production for agency clients, including studio workflow management, print preparation, quality control, and team coordination.
Senior DTP Operator
ToneGraphics
Nov 1997 - Jan 1999 (1 year 2 months)
Performed finished art and retouching across automotive, lifestyle, retail catalogues, and clothing brands.
Desktop Publishing Specialist & Retoucher
Virtual Colour Digital Prepress Professionals
May 1997 - Oct 1997 (5 months)
Worked as a desktop publishing specialist and retoucher in a digital prepress environment.
Graphic Design Prepress Specialist
Central Africana Limited
Jan 1997 - May 1997 (4 months)
Worked as a graphic design prepress specialist.
Mac Operator
St Ives Multimedia London
Jun 1996 - Dec 1996 (6 months)
Operated Mac systems in a multimedia production environment.
Photo Retoucher | Electronic Make-Up Artist | Scanner Operator
Opportuniti
Feb 1995 - May 1996 (1 year 3 months)
Performed photo retouching, electronic make-up artistry, and scanner operation.
Senior Training Instructor
Hirt & Carter Graphics
Oct 1993 - Jan 1995 (1 year 3 months)
Created training material, managed a training team, and taught Adobe Photoshop, Aldus FreeHand, and QuarkXPress.
Photolithographer & DTP Operator
Hirt & Carter Graphics
Jan 1990 - Sep 1993 (3 years 8 months)
Began professional career in photolithography, desktop publishing, and print production.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Maitland Technical College
Apprenticeship, Photolithography
Completed a photolithography apprenticeship and technical studies at Maitland Technical College in Cape Town.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
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