About

Kevin Le

Casual portrait of Kevin, freelance architectural retoucher, chatting in a creative studio environment with computer monitors in the background
Casual portrait of Kevin, freelance architectural retoucher, chatting in a creative studio environment with computer monitors in the background
Casual portrait of Kevin, freelance architectural retoucher, chatting in a creative studio environment with computer monitors in the background

Highly regarded as a “magician” and “wizard,” clients are raving about this retoucher.

Hailing from Oakland, California, Kevin is committed to a standard of excellence. “These cabinets are too magenta…” he mutters, his intense fixation on the monitor. “…I’m really loving these tiles,” he continues, stylus in hand while scribbling away on his tablet.

It’s hard to ignore his extreme attention to detail. He offers a great deal of experience, equipped with creative juices and technical prowess that can only be described as a “double-whammy.”

When he’s not finessing pixels in Photoshop, he likes to spend his free time watching space documentaries, jamming out to his favorite playlist while practicing italic calligraphy, or immersing himself in his next non-fiction audiobook.

His experience with retouching includes product, lifestyle, and his favorite: interior/architectural photography. He enjoys retouching at a commercial photo studio while taking on projects from many different clients. His talents go beyond retouching; he has a strong photography background, complemented with photo assisting and digi-tech experience.

“DONE-ZO!” he exclaims, perched over his desk, both hands in the air, one still clenching his stylus. Suddenly, he sits down with a somber expression. He explains, “It’s almost bittersweet. I really enjoyed retouching that. But I’m excited to start on this next job!” He finally lets go of his stylus to export the final images and wails the chorus of “Circle of Life” by Elton John.

Architectural Clients


DES Architects
HASTINGS Architecture
Gensler
Hickok Cole
HKS
HMC Architects
HOK
Interior Architects
KTGY
Perkins & Will
NBBJ
Rottet Studio
Stantec
TGH Architects


Notable Projects

Asana
Manteca High School
Marriott
Canopy by Hilton
Cereal Number
Microsoft
Delta Airlines Sky Club
GitHub
Kaiser Permanente
Levi's
Mississippi Aquarium
Mitsubishi Motors
Morgan Stanley
NuCraft
Parker University
Qualtrics
St Louis County Library
The Trade Desk
Uber
Savannah College of Art & Design
WaFd Bank
St. Regis
Warner Music
Westin

Computer Literacy

Photoshop
Capture One
Lightroom
Illustrator
InDesign
Bridge
Davinci Resolve
Dreamweaver
HTML + CSS 
Javascript (rudimentary level)

Architectural Clients


DES Architects
HASTINGS Architecture
Gensler
Hickok Cole
HKS
HMC Architects
HOK
Interior Architects
KTGY
Perkins & Will
NBBJ
Rottet Studio
Stantec
TGH Architects


Notable Projects

Asana
Manteca High School
Marriott
Canopy by Hilton
Cereal Number
Microsoft
Delta Airlines Sky Club
GitHub
Kaiser Permanente
Levi's
Mississippi Aquarium
Mitsubishi Motors
Morgan Stanley
NuCraft
Parker University
Qualtrics
St Louis County Library
The Trade Desk
Uber
Savannah College of Art & Design
WaFd Bank
St. Regis
Warner Music
Westin

Computer Literacy

Photoshop
Capture One
Lightroom
Illustrator
InDesign
Bridge
Davinci Resolve
Dreamweaver
HTML + CSS 
Javascript (rudimentary level)

Architectural Clients


DES Architects
HASTINGS Architecture
Gensler
Hickok Cole
HKS
HMC Architects
HOK
Interior Architects
KTGY
Perkins & Will
NBBJ
Rottet Studio
Stantec
TGH Architects


Notable Projects

Asana
Manteca High School
Marriott
Canopy by Hilton
Cereal Number
Microsoft
Delta Airlines Sky Club
GitHub
Kaiser Permanente
Levi's
Mississippi Aquarium
Mitsubishi Motors
Morgan Stanley
NuCraft
Parker University
Qualtrics
St Louis County Library
The Trade Desk
Uber
Savannah College of Art & Design
WaFd Bank
St. Regis
Warner Music
Westin

Computer Literacy

Photoshop
Capture One
Lightroom
Illustrator
InDesign
Bridge
Davinci Resolve
Dreamweaver
HTML + CSS 
Javascript (rudimentary level)

Published In

Architectural Digest
Architectural Record
Bloomberg
Condé Nast Traveler
housebeautiful
New York Magazine
Rue
WSJ

Achievements & Accolades


2022 IIDA Design Excellence Awards

IIDA Tennessee - Commercial Office 25k:
- Warner Music Nashville by HASTINGS Architecture

IIDA Texas Oklahoma - Government
- Princeton Municipal Center by Perkins & Will

Interior Design's 2022 Best of Year Award Honoree
- Shearman & Sterling by Perkins&Will
- IA Interior Architects for Confidential Financial Institution
- Ascari by NuCraft
- Hirsch Bedner Associates for Conrad Tulum

AlA Chicago 2022 Design Excellence Awards - Winner
- Willis Tower Repositioning by Gensler

2022 Architizer Popular Choice Awards - Winner
- Willis Tower Repositioning by Gensler

2022 WIN Awards - Corporate Offices Shortlist
- Shearman & Sterling by Perkins&Will

2022 Silver IDA Award Winner
- Parker University by Perkins&Will

Adobe Creator Council Member

I’m honored to be part of the Adobe Creator Council—an invite-only group of innovative artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, and creatives from around the world. Handpicked by Adobe, members are selected for their craft, influence, and how they push creative boundaries using Adobe tools.

It’s a space for forward-thinkers and trailblazers across disciplines—people shaping the future of visual culture and creative technology.

Awards & Recognition

Willis Tower

AlA Chicago Design Excellence

2022

Willis Tower

AlA Chicago Design Excellence

2022

Willis Tower

AlA Chicago Design Excellence

2022

UCSF Bayfront Mission Bay

CMAA NorCal Project Achievement Award

2025

UCSF Bayfront Mission Bay

CMAA NorCal Project Achievement Award

2025

UCSF Bayfront Mission Bay

CMAA NorCal Project Achievement Award

2025

Warner Chappell Music

IIDA Tennessee Design Excellence

2020

Warner Chappell Music

IIDA Tennessee Design Excellence

2020

Warner Chappell Music

IIDA Tennessee Design Excellence

2020

Antelope Valley College

AIA Inland CA – Honor Award

2024

Antelope Valley College

AIA Inland CA – Honor Award

2024

Antelope Valley College

AIA Inland CA – Honor Award

2024

Del Oro High School

AIA Inland CA – Honor Award

2024

Del Oro High School

AIA Inland CA – Honor Award

2024

Del Oro High School

AIA Inland CA – Honor Award

2024