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JASON REPOSAR

Photographer | Creative Director | Founder, Studio SuSu Bali
Bali

Summary

Photographer, creative director, and founder of Studio SuSu Bali with 25+ years of global visual storytelling experience across fashion, ecommerce, editorial, and campaign production. I blend traditional photography with next-generation AI tools to help brands create high-volume, high-quality visual systems at scale. My background spans early digital design — including work on the original Apple iTunes interface — and senior editorial roles as a staff photographer for Transworld Surf and Surfer Magazine. Today I lead a Bali-based creative ecosystem serving brands across Asia and beyond, integrating art, technology, and commercial strategy into cohesive, emotionally resonant content.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder / Photographer / Creative Director

Studio SuSu Bali
01.2009 - Current

Founder of Studio Susu Bali, a full-service photography and creative production studio specializing in ecommerce, fashion, portraiture, and campaign development. Built a trusted visual partner for both local and international brands across Southeast Asia.


Key achievements & responsibilities:

  • Founded and scaled a high-volume ecommerce and fashion photography studio
  • Directed creative concepts, visual strategy, and brand storytelling
  • Led production design, on-set teams, and end-to-end workflow execution
  • Integrated AI tools and automation systems to accelerate content creation
  • Developed long-term collaborations with global fashion, lifestyle, and surf brands

Creative Director (Contract)

Motel Rocks
01.2008 - Current

Long-term creative partner providing campaign, lookbook, and ecommerce photography for Motel Rocks across global locations. Work includes developing visual concepts, directing on-set teams, and producing high-volume assets that match the brand’s bold, fast-fashion identity.


Key contributions:

  • Campaign + lookbook photography
  • Creative direction + concept development
  • High-volume ecommerce production
  • On-location shoots worldwide
  • Consistent brand storytelling across seasons

Creative Director (Contract)

Religion Clothing
01.2005 - Current

Long-term creative partner producing campaign imagery, lookbooks, ecommerce assets, and brand-driven visual stories for Religion Clothing. Work includes fashion editorials, studio shoots, portraiture, and seasonal creative direction aligned with the brand’s identity.


Key contributions:

  • Campaign + lookbook photography
  • Creative direction and concept development
  • E-commerce and high-volume studio production
  • On-location global shoots
  • Consistent brand alignment across seasons

Photographer

Reposar Photo
01.1999 - Current

I’ve spent 25+ years shooting editorial, commercial, and campaign photography across surf, fashion, portraiture, and lifestyle. My work has appeared in Transworld Surf and Surfer Magazine, where I served as a staff photographer for nearly two decades, documenting global surf culture and adventure. Since transitioning to independent work, I’ve built a Bali-based creative ecosystem that includes Studio SuSu, a full-service production space specializing in ecommerce, fashion, and brand campaigns.

Current focus: integrating AI-driven workflows and scalable creative systems using NanoBanana, enabling brands to produce high-volume visual content with consistency, emotion, and speed.


  • Core strengths:
  • Editorial & commercial photography
  • Creative direction
  • AI-enhanced content workflows
  • Campaign development
  • High-volume ecommerce production
  • Brand-centric visual storytelling

Staff Photographer

Surfer Magazine
01.2013 - 01.2017

Staff photographer covering editorial features, portraits, surf culture, and global adventure assignments for Surfer Magazine. Work included international travel, in-water photography, athlete profiles, and long-form documentary storytelling that shaped the brand’s visual identity during its peak years.


Key contributions:

• Editorial + documentary photography

• Global surf travel + in-water action coverage

• Athlete features + portraiture

• Story-driven visual assignments

• Collaboration with editors, writers, and creative teams

Staff Photographer

Transworld Surf
01.1999 - 01.2014

Staff photographer covering global surf culture, editorial features, in-water action, and athlete stories for Transworld Surf. Produced high-impact visual narratives across international locations, contributing to the magazine’s signature energetic style and youthful voice.


Key contributions:

• Editorial + action surf photography

• Global travel + on-assignment storytelling

• Athlete profiles + portraiture

• In-water photography + surf coverage

• Collaboration with editors, writers, and creative teams

Graphic Designer

Generator Digital Post Production
01.1994 - 01.1998

Started as an HTML coder before advancing to junior and then senior graphic designer. Worked across digital design, UI/UX, and early web development during the rise of internet-era media. Contributed to high-profile projects including the Michael Jackson “HIStory” website and interface design elements for what became the early Apple iTunes user experience.


Key contributions:

• Digital interface + UI design

• HTML coding + early web development

• Graphic design for entertainment + music industry projects

• Cross-functional collaboration with developers + producers

• Early foundation in visual communication shaping later creative direction work

Education

High School Diploma -

Chatsworth High School
Chatsworth, California
05-1988

Skills

Photography

Publications

  • Surf: Transworld Surf, Surfer, Surfing Magazine, Australian Surfing Life, Tracks, Stab, Waves, Wavelength, Carve, The Surfer’s Journal, Malibu Magazine.
  • Music: NME, Melody Maker, Kerrang!, Q Magazine, MOJO, Rolling Stone, Inked, Playboy.

Featured Clients

  • Billabong, Rip Curl, RVCA, Ezekiel, Mada, Spy Eyewear, Childe, Vans, Religion Clothing, Motel Rocks, All Saints, Bamboo Blonde, Charlie Joe, Indah, Lovers and Drifters, Macbeth, MADE, Moda Mittsu, Native, Palma, Rocky Rafaela, State of Georgia, The Story Of, Lily Jean.
  • Music: Metallica, Queens of the Stone Age, Skindred, Ugly Kid Joe, The Mars Volta, The Libertines, Anderson .Paak, Central Cee, Delta Goodrem, Eagles of Death Metal, Johnny Marr, Macy Gray, Ozzy Osbourne, and more.

AI Tools

  • NanoBanana
  • Artlist
  • WizStudio
  • Adobe Firefly
  • Midjourney
  • DALL-E
  • Canva

Studio Equipment

  • Canon R5 + RF Lenses
  • Ricoh GRIII/GRIIIx
  • Profoto & Godox Lighting
  • DJI Drones
  • Capture One Tethering
  • Full Ecommerce Studio Setup

Timeline

Staff Photographer

Surfer Magazine
01.2013 - 01.2017

Founder / Photographer / Creative Director

Studio SuSu Bali
01.2009 - Current

Creative Director (Contract)

Motel Rocks
01.2008 - Current

Creative Director (Contract)

Religion Clothing
01.2005 - Current

Photographer

Reposar Photo
01.1999 - Current

Staff Photographer

Transworld Surf
01.1999 - 01.2014

Graphic Designer

Generator Digital Post Production
01.1994 - 01.1998

High School Diploma -

Chatsworth High School
JASON REPOSARPhotographer | Creative Director | Founder, Studio SuSu Bali