Lead Presentation Designer

Lead Presentation Designer - Job DescriptionRole SummaryWe 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 ResponsibilitiesLeadership & 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 SkillsMust-have- PowerPoint (expert level)- Google Slides- Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator- Figma or Adobe XD for templating/prototypingNice-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.