diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_image.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_image.py
index d043323768..d97894b269 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_image.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_image.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ class ImageLoader(api.Loader):
                                            context["asset"]["name"],
                                            name)
         with photoshop.maintained_selection():
-            layer = stub.import_smart_object(self.fname, layer_name)
+            layer = self.import_layer(self.fname, layer_name)
 
         self[:] = [layer]
         namespace = namespace or layer_name
@@ -72,3 +72,6 @@ class ImageLoader(api.Loader):
 
     def switch(self, container, representation):
         self.update(container, representation)
+
+    def import_layer(self, file_name, layer_name):
+        return stub.import_smart_object(file_name, layer_name)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..306647c032
--- /dev/null
+++ b/openpype/hosts/photoshop/plugins/load/load_reference.py
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+import re
+
+from avalon import api, photoshop
+
+from openpype.hosts.photoshop.plugins.lib import get_unique_layer_name
+from openpype.hosts.photoshop.plugins.load.load_image import ImageLoader
+
+stub = photoshop.stub()
+
+
+class ReferenceLoader(ImageLoader):
+    """Load reference images
+
+    Stores the imported asset in a container named after the asset.
+    """
+
+    families = ["image", "render"]
+    representations = ["*"]
+
+    def import_layer(self, file_name, layer_name):
+        return stub.import_smart_object(file_name, layer_name,
+                                        as_reference=True)
diff --git a/openpype/modules/default_modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_default_deadline_server.py b/openpype/modules/default_modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_default_deadline_server.py
index afb8583069..53231bd7e4 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/default_modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_default_deadline_server.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/default_modules/deadline/plugins/publish/collect_default_deadline_server.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import pyblish.api
 class CollectDefaultDeadlineServer(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     """Collect default Deadline Webservice URL."""
 
-    order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder
+    order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder + 0.01
     label = "Default Deadline Webservice"
 
     def process(self, context):
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/imageio.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/imageio.json
index 38313a3d84..25608f67c6 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/imageio.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_anatomy/imageio.json
@@ -162,9 +162,7 @@
                     ]
                 }
             ],
-            "customNodes": [
-
-            ]
+            "customNodes": []
         },
         "regexInputs": {
             "inputs": [