Charlene J. Payne has over 10 years of experience in media direction, photography, and graphic design. She has held roles as Media Director, Photographer, and Graphic Designer for various church and school organizations. Payne is skilled in marketing strategies, communications, photography, graphic design, business management, and team leadership. She is seeking new opportunities to utilize her experience and qualifications.

1. CHARLENE J. PAYNE
401 WEST LANE #12, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA C: 281.865.3030
cjpayne418@gmail.com
Summary of Qualifications
Over 10 years of experience as a Media Director, professional photographer, and graphic designer.
Designed, developed, and implemented organizational marketing strategies, provided training and
communications through various media outlets (print/social media, television broadcast,audio/video
communications, photography and graphic design). A myriad of business management experience that
encompasses data entry, book keeping, strategic planning, managing, training and organizing a team of
individuals for various promotional projects and events.
Work Experience
Self-On Location Photography Houston, TX 1990 - Present
Photographer/Graphic Designer
 Provided Studio and On Location Photography services for various events, church organizations,
corporate, weddings, and private functions.
 Successfully expanded graphic design services to include: business branding, promotional flyers,
CD covers, business cards and promotional material for national/local businesses and church
organizations.
 Strategically planned the expansion of services to new clientele that resulted in 75% revenue
increase and the need to add additional graphic designers, make-up artist and photographers.
Southwest The Bridge Church Houston, TX 2011 - 2014
Media Director/Photographer/Graphic Designer
 Responsible for overseeing, developing and training a media team of 8 staff personnel and 24
volunteers that consisted of television, sound, social media, web design, photography and
graphic arts departments.
 Designed church bulletins and all print media material for weekly services and special events.
 Conducted bi-weekly meetings and training with the media production team for team structure in
creative planning, for executing weekend services and special upcoming events.
 Coordinated and executed public relations programs that enhanced the organizations outreach
campaigns.
Southwest Community Christian Academy Houston, TX 2011 - 2014
Director of School Accounts
 Responsible for inputting and keeping track SWCCA school tuition financial accounts using
CCM for over 180 students.
 Generated reminder/delinquency letters and set meetings with parents to rectify delinquent
accounts, bringing the church out of a $40,000 financial deficit.
 Generated and reported weekly/monthly financial reports directly to the senior pastor.
Southwest The Bridge Church Houston, TX 2003 – 2007
Photographer/Graphic Designer
 Provided photography coverage and graphic design for all church ministries promotions and
special events.
 Responsible for designing weekly church bulletins, directories, newsletters, promotional flyers
and CD covers.

2. CHARLENE J. PAYNE
401 WEST LANE #12, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA C: 281.865.3030
cjpayne418@gmail.com
Education/Training
University of Maryland (Yokosuka, Japan) Associates in Business Management
New York Institute of Photography- (CPP) Certified Professional Photographer
Military Services
U.S. Navy – Top Secret Clearance - Honorable Discharged
References Available Upon Request