photojournalist, graphic designer, publisher, and event producer based in Baton Rouge, La.
Charlie Champagne (He/They) is an entrepreneur passionate about photography & design, creative collaboration, and community development.
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Capital Area United Way - Director of Communications & Marketing // 2022 - present - Full Time
Photography // Graphic Design // Creative Digital Strategy // Social Content Creation // Qualitative & Quantitative Research // Digital Media Production // AP Style Writing // Event Production & Management // Digital & Print Advertising // Communications & Public Relations
LSU Museum of Art - Contract Photographer // 2019 - present
Event Photography // Installation & Exhibition Photography
Baton Rouge Pride (501c3) - Community Events & Digital Media Chair // 2018 - present // Executive Board Member At-Large // 2023 - present
Event Production // Digital Marketing // Graphic Design & Photography
The Advocate Baton Rouge - Staff Photographer & Photo Editor // 2015 - present - Part Time
Assistant To Director of Photography // Time Management // Online Archive Database Engineering // Photo Sharing Software // Photo Editing Software
Leur Co.. // 2016 - Present - Community Passion Project
Photography, Graphic Design, Creative Consulting, Digital Strategy, Social Content Creation, Publishing, Business Development, Event Production & Management
American Advertising Federation - ADDY AWARDS
2018 - Publication Design // GOLD AWARD // LEUR Magazine Issue 03
2017 - Mosaic Award // LEUR Magazine
The Community Collaborative: By The Community, For The Community // Cohort 2023 // $5k Grant Awarded
Grant Project: Q+UMBO is a healing workshop for the LGBTQIA+ community. This workshop is intended to create a safe space for local queer people to come together for community building through art-making.
Trader Joes. - Art & Signs Team Co-Captain & Displays Lead // 2018 - 2022
Critical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving // Planning & Implementation // Project Management
SASSO Agency - Advertising & Marketing // 2015 - 2018
Photography // Graphic Design // Brand Development // Creative Digital Strategy // Social Content Creation // Production Assistant // Qualitative & Quantitative Research // Digital Media Production
2012 - 2014
Country Roads Magazine - Photographer & Production Assistant // 2014 - 2015
I traveled around Louisiana to capture photographs for the local art and culture magazine, Country Roads Magazine.
Walt Disney Co. - PhotoPass Photographer & Photography / Production Intern // 2012 & 2014
I worked full-time at Hollywood Studios as a PhotoPass photographer in 2012. I then returned as a Photography and Production intern for Disney’s in-house advertising agency, The Yellow Shoes Creative Group, in 2014 for 6 months.
Please contact me directly for projects, photo prints, or to inquire about collaborating on events and exhibitions.
