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JAKE T MEHARG

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Hi, I’m Jake Meharg. I’m a commercial photographer, retoucher, and producer who thrives on turning everyday moments into beautiful visuals.

About

Hi, I’m Jake Meharg. I’m a commercial photographer, retoucher, and producer who thrives on turning everyday moments into beautiful visuals. I specialize in commercial beauty, fashion, and product photography, end-to-end advertising campaigns, and building scalable workflows for digital campaigns, product launches, social media presence, e-commerce, brand refreshes, and brand build outs.

I collaborate very well with creative directors and marketing teams to ensure visuals align with brand presence, pushing the artistic envelope and growth while maintaining efficiency and budget. When I’m not shooting, I’m refining processes, mentoring teams, and exploring new techniques to keep delivering bold, reliable results for clients across the fashion, beauty, consumer goods, and media landscape.

  • Joined April 2026

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Other
  • Software & Internet

Projects · 1

Work experience· 6 roles

Commercial Photographer, Producer, and Retoucher · Freelance – Various ClientsJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Led end-to-end advertising campaigns for social media and ecommerce; managed multiple teams and workflows to deliver photography, retouching, and production for clients including SLMD, Obagi, DedCool, Kin, Dole, Metacine, ColorPop, Talentless, and Fourth Ray Beauty; collaborated with Creative Directors and marketing managers to align visuals with brand image; consistently delivered projects ahead of schedule and expanded scope when needed.

Commercial Retoucher, Photographer, and Producer · Self-employed / FreelanceJan 2016 – Present · 10 yrs 11 mos

Lead and manage end-to-end advertising campaigns for clients across social media and ecommerce; directed teams of photographers and retouchers; collaborated with Creative Directors and Marketing Managers to achieve client goals; built studio workflows to improve quality and speed.

Photographer / Head of Photography / Retoucher · Supreme Suspensions, La Mirada, CAJan 2014 – Jan 2016 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Designed and installed a modern product photography studio and workflow to improve quality and speed; contributed to entertainment, lifestyle, and advertising projects by directing and organizing infrastructure to help teams exceed goals.

Photographer / Head of Photography / Retoucher · Hollywood Baby Photo Studio, Pomona, CAJan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Photographer / Retoucher · Golfsmith InternationalJan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo
Photographer and Retoucher · Hollywood Baby Photo StudioJan 2011 – Jan 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Photojournalism · University of Texas at Austin2006 – 2011
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy/Photojournalism · University of Texas at Austin2006 – 2011

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