Lead Presentation Designer

Lead Presentation Designer - Job Description Role Summary We are hiring a Lead Presentation Designer to own the quality, delivery, and growth of our Presentation function. This role will lead a team of PPT designers, set standards and processes for slide design, data visualization, and motion, manage bandwidth and priorities, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure timely, consistent, and high-impact presentation deliverables. The role is both strategic and hands-on — providing creative leadership while actively contributing to critical design projects. Key Responsibilities Leadership & People Management - Lead, mentor, and grow a team of PPT/visual designers; conduct regular 1:1s, career development plans, and performance reviews. - Foster a collaborative, positive, and creative work culture. - Drive retention initiatives and team engagement. Operational Ownership - Manage resource allocation and bandwidth to meet deadlines and SLAs. - Build capacity plans, identify hiring needs, and propose resource adjustments based on project inflow. - Implement and maintain efficient workflows between content owners, project managers, and design teams. Quality, Standards & Governance - Create and maintain slide design standards, master templates, and a reusable slide library (PowerPoint/Google Slides/Keynote). - Ensure brand governance for presentation assets and consistent application across all outputs. - Implement QA processes to improve first-time-right delivery and reduce rework. Design & Delivery - Provide creative direction for structuring narratives, visual storytelling, and data visualization. - Review and polish high-impact client-facing decks and internal leadership presentations. - Oversee motion and animation integration in presentations, ensuring output quality across platforms. Upskilling & Culture - Organize skill-building sessions, reviews, and design critiques. - Champion the adoption of productivity tools, template automation, and AI-assisted design workflows. Stakeholder & Project Management - Act as the primary point of contact for presentation quality with internal teams. - Prioritize design requests based on business impact and communicate trade-offs clearly. Required Experience & Capabilities - 8+ years of experience in presentation/visual design, with at least 2–4 years in a leadership role. - Proven track record of managing a design team and delivering high-quality presentation outputs. - Deep expertise in PowerPoint (masters, custom layouts, animations, export settings), with strong working knowledge of Google Slides and Keynote. - Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality slide decks, storytelling, and data visualization. - Hands-on design skills in typography, layout, composition, and color. - Understanding of motion design principles and tools such as After Effects (preferred). - Strong stakeholder management, prioritization, and project planning skills. - Familiarity with performance management systems (e.g., Darwinbox) is a plus. Technical Skills Must-have - PowerPoint (expert level) - Google Slides - Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator - Figma or Adobe XD for templating/prototyping Nice-to-have - After Effects or Premiere for motion/animation - Automation experience in PPT (macros, VBA, Python-pptx) - Familiarity with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) Soft Skills - Clear, empathetic communication. - Strong coaching and mentoring abilities. - Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. - Proactive problem-solving and decision-making. Qualifications - Degree in Design, Visual Communication, Multimedia, or equivalent experience. - Portfolio showcasing a range of work: executive decks, training modules, data-heavy dashboards, and motion/interactive slides.

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