jewelry and watches Case Study
Building a Repeatable Jewelry Retouching Workflow
Developed a custom retouching standard operating procedure (SOP) for a boutique jeweler to handle ongoing monthly product releases.
Client
Boutique Fine Jewelry Brand (Demonstration)
Scope
Creation of a custom Retouching Guideline DocumentMonthly processing of 200-300 high-end jewelry piecesFocus stacking and complex compositingPrecise metal color standardization (18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold)
Results
Monthly Volume
250+
Delivery SLA
48 Hours
Sales Increase
+22%
The Challenge
The jeweler was unhappy with inconsistent metal tones and lost diamond brilliance in their previous edits. They needed a reliable partner who could match a highly specific, luxurious aesthetic every time.
Workflow & Execution
- Style Definition: Collaborated with the client to edit a benchmark set of 10 images to define the exact look and feel required.
- SOP Creation: Documented the specific adjustment layers, RGB values for metals, and sharpening settings into a strict SOP.
- Dedicated Team Assignment: Trained a dedicated pod of 5 senior retouchers exclusively on this brand's aesthetic to ensure continuity.
- Ongoing Delivery: Established a 48-hour SLA for all new monthly drops.
Qualitative Results
By standardizing the retouching process, the client completely eliminated the back-and-forth revision cycles they previously suffered, saving their internal team roughly 15 hours a week.