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Photoshop Generalist (Windows, Remote, Hourly)

30–40/hr

Remote

hourly

10 openings

Posted September 25, 2026

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Listing checked September 28, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor

Key details

Pay: $30–40/hr
Location: Remote
Job type: hourly
Openings: 10
Posted: September 25, 2026

Overview

Mercor seeks a Photoshop generalist who works on a Windows PC and can start right away. You will edit raster images, retouch photos, and build composites for photography, design, or post-production tasks. The role is remote and paid by the hour, and Mercor supplies no software license, virtual machine, or hardware. Your machine and display must already support screenshots above 2.5 megapixels, whether through one high-resolution monitor or two side-by-side screens.

What You'll Do7

Edit raster images in Adobe Photoshop on your own Windows computer.
Retouch photos by correcting color, removing flaws, and refining fine details.
Composite multiple image layers into finished visuals for client projects.
Capture screenshots of your work at more than 2.5 megapixels.
Verify that your single-monitor or dual-monitor setup meets the screenshot rule before you start.
Keep your Photoshop installation ready to open on short notice.
Complete image editing tasks that match photographer, retoucher, or designer workflows.

Requirements7

Hands-on experience with Adobe Photoshop for raster image editing, retouching, or compositing.
A working Photoshop installation on your own Windows PC that you can open today.
A display setup that captures screenshots larger than 2.5 megapixels.
Either one monitor at or above a listed resolution, such as 2560x1440 QHD, 3840x2160 4K, or 3440x1440 ultrawide, or two monitors side by side, each at 1920x1080 or higher, captured as one spanning image.
A MacBook Pro 14-inch or 16-inch built-in display also meets the resolution side of the screenshot rule.
Access to your own software and hardware, because Mercor does not provide licenses, virtual machines, or machines.
Ability to work remote and track hourly tasks.

Who Should Apply

The best fit is someone who uses Photoshop on a Windows PC as part of regular raster editing, retouching, or compositing work. You can open the app today, and your screen setup already clears the 2.5-megapixel screenshot threshold through a single high-resolution monitor or a dual-monitor array captured as one image. This role is less suitable for candidates who need Mercor to supply a license, a virtual machine, or hardware. A frequent reason applicants miss the mark is listing Photoshop as a skill without a live installation or recent sample files. Another common low-fit signal is a display that cannot meet the screenshot rule, such as a single 1080p monitor or two screens that do not span into a single capture.

Salary Insight

Mercor lists $30 to $40 per hour for this remote, hourly engagement. That band fits production-level raster editing and retouching work, where pay often tracks your speed, portfolio depth, and the display setup you bring to the table. Advanced compositing or studio retouching experience can put you near the top of the range.

Pay and demand for Design & Creative roles

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This role · as published

$30–40/hr

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Typical pay · estimated

$70/hour

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Most Design & Creative roles pay $45–$92 per hour. This role's pay sits below that range.

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Required skills

PhotoshopWindowsRaster Image EditingPhoto RetouchingImage CompositingDigital DesignScreenshot CaptureMonitor ResolutionQhd4kUltrawideDual MonitorColor CorrectionLayer Masking

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