Kareem Payne

Kareem Payne is an accomplished graphic designer and brand manager with extensive experience in visual communication and digital marketing. Currently serving as a Senior Graphic Designer at POLITICO since May 2019, Kareem creates animations, data visualizations, and branding materials, successfully enhancing POLITICO Pro's branding system and improving renewal rates and pageviews. As Brand Manager at FLAVORSBLEND since 2014, Kareem oversees social media advertising strategies with a conversion rate exceeding industry averages. Previous roles include marketing and communications positions with VCU Athletics, where Kareem contributed to increasing attendance at sporting events, and as a marketing specialist for VCU Recreational Sports, boosting program participation through engaging visuals. Kareem holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Creative and Strategic Advertising from Virginia Commonwealth University.