About Stephen Thayalan
A sharp eye.
A crafted image.
Independent digital retoucher and illustrator based in Málaga, working with photographers, agencies and production studios worldwide.
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Great images start with collaboration.
Based in Málaga, Spain, I’m a digital post-production artist with over 15 years of experience bringing images to life across advertising, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing. My journey began in post-production studios, where I developed my craft through hands-on experience, eventually leading me to establish my own studio and shape a practice that combines technical precision with artistic vision.
While digital retouching is at the core of my work, I also explore illustration, always looking for new ways to approach imagery and visual storytelling. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with an incredible range of photographers, advertising agencies, and production studios, contributing to projects recognised on an international stage. My work has been featured at Cannes on several occasions and has received Six Cannes Lions Gold, Clio, The One Show, El Sol and more.
For me, collaboration is an essential part of the creative process. I’ve developed a strong practice of working remotely with diverse teams across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the UK, bringing ideas together across borders and disciplines. I believe the best results come from a shared vision, open communication, and attention to every detail. Whether working with an established creative team or helping shape an idea from the ground up, my goal is always the same: to create compelling imagery that brings your story to life.
- Expertise
- Creative Retouching · Compositing · Matte Painting · Illustration · Post Production
- Based in
- Málaga, Spain · CET
- Sectors
- Advertising · Key Art · Lifestyle · Product · Fine Art · Visual Arts
- Availability
- Open for commissions
- Awards
- Six Cannes Lion Golds, Clio, The One Show, El Sol, Gardel, Diente
- Remote with
- World wide