CHARLENE J. PAYNE401 WEST LANE #12, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA C: 281.865.3030

cjpayne418@gmail.com

Summary of QualificationsOver 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 - PresentPhotographer/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 - 2014Media 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 – 2007Photographer/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.

CHARLENE J. PAYNE401 WEST LANE #12, VIRGINIA BEACH, VA C: 281.865.3030

cjpayne418@gmail.comEducation/Training

University of Maryland (Yokosuka, Japan) Associates in Business ManagementNew York Institute of Photography- (CPP) Certified Professional Photographer

Military ServicesU.S. Navy – Top Secret Clearance - Honorable Discharged

References Available Upon Request