Creative photo/video leader who owns end-to-end production—from concept and brand direction through shoots, post-production, and delivery. Experienced in studio and gear management, art direction, and cohesive visual systems across multiple brands. Works with talent, vendors, and local teams to manage logistics, permits, and budgets. Also directs and edits marketing and launch visuals, including exclusive campaign imagery, with freelance versatility across music video production and commercial work.

Jake Joiner

Creative photo/video leader who owns end-to-end production—from concept and brand direction through shoots, post-production, and delivery. Experienced in studio and gear management, art direction, and cohesive visual systems across multiple brands. Works with talent, vendors, and local teams to manage logistics, permits, and budgets. Also directs and edits marketing and launch visuals, including exclusive campaign imagery, with freelance versatility across music video production and commercial work.

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Creative photo/video leader who owns end-to-end production—from concept and brand direction through shoots, post-production, and delivery. Experienced in studio and gear management, art direction, and cohesive visual systems across multiple brands.

Works with talent, vendors, and local teams to manage logistics, permits, and budgets. Also directs and edits marketing and launch visuals, including exclusive campaign imagery, with freelance versatility across music video production and commercial work.

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Work Experience

Photo/Video Production Specialist at Maxxsonics | Dec 2025 – Present
December 1, 2025 - Present
Creative content creation with ownership of end-to-end photo and video production. Includes product photography for e-commerce, retouching, and file management. Provides brand direction by creating cohesive style guidelines for visual direction across multiple corporations/brands, supporting consistency and differentiation. Builds content strategy and scheduling, and manages studio/gear.
Photo/Videographer; Art Director (SVRN) at SVRN
April 1, 2022 - November 1, 2025
Led end-to-end photo and video production for marketing and brand campaigns, including budgeting, location scouting, talent coordination, and delivery. Developed and pitched weekly editorial concepts, creating decks and presentations. Built content strategy and scheduling, directed and photographed exclusive launch visuals for the Air Jordan 1 Cloud Gate, and coordinated local vendors for pickups/drop-offs and invoicing. Managed COIs and permits, and managed/hired freelance creatives (photographers, cinematographers, 3D artists, etc.) to ensure quality and consistency across deliverables.
Grip / Key Grip (IATSE Local 476 member) at Film & Television
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2022
Second unit key grip/grip work on TV and film productions, including The Bear and Candyman.
Freelance Director / Photographer / Producer at Various Clients
January 1, 2016 - Present
Provided art direction and photography for The North Face Leather collection global launch, with images used across marketing and e-commerce channels. Directed, produced, and edited music videos for artists “daniel gayden” and “faith.” Served as associate producer on a national commercial campaign for “Michaels.”

Education

Bachelor of Arts – Cinema Art + Science at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment