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PowerPoint Presentation Designer and Project Coordinator
RR DONNELLEY | MORGAN STANLEY – ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING DEPARTMENT
New York, NY
Feb 2015 - Present (9 years 2 months)
Interacted with Company executives, (i.e., CEOs, CFOs, Marketing VPs, Presidents, Senior-level Executives and Sales Analysts) to determine their design needs from the initial concept to translate their messages into compelling presentations
Design corporate presentation templates for trade shows, investor meetings, pitch decks, roadshows and IPOs for multi-million-dollar deals for Fortune 500 companies
Collaborated with team members to create infographics, whiteboard illustrations and complex concepts to deliver streamlined visual message
Assigned projects to operators in the New York and Menlo Park offices and offshore (Chennai, Manilla and London)
Move jobs through internal routing systems, and create and closed job profiles
Proofread completed project to ensure quality and accuracy
Oversee the resolution of potential bottlenecks with the copy, editorial, and strategic direction areas
Ensure that new jobs are opened, and work with the Project Manager to ensure that they are entered into the appropriate tracking / job log system
Responded to and field calls from bankers with technical difficulties in PowerPoint and guiding them to the solution
Trained new-hires with office procedures, presentation design guidelines and software development in PowerPoint.
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Freelance Remote PowerPoint Presentation Designer
Aquent
May 2014 - Present (9 years 11 months)
Design presentations for company-wide and investor events using company branding guidelines
Create original graphic content for slides for a wide variety of audiences
Attend meetings with stakeholders to find graphic solutions to complex problems
Work with additional freelance presentation specialists to manage workloads and workflow for large-scale productions
Contribute to the innovative development of the creative department
Provide quality assurance of all deliverables
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Freelance Remote PowerPoint Presentation Designer
24 Seven Inc.
Feb 2014 - Present (10 years 2 months)
Exported Keynote presentations into Powerpoint Mac 2011. Converted 4000x1184 Keynote presentations to the 4:3 standard PPTX deck. Provided PPT design suggestions so that the team would redesign all of the presentations so they are consistent in design and formatting. Copied and pasted pictures from Keynote deck into PowerPoint to conserve image resolutions.
Worked at SY Partners as their key PowerPoint person converting and recreating presentations, tabloids, posters, and flipcharts created in InDesign into PowerPoint documents for an IBM Worldwide project. Recreated icons and simple graphics designed in Illustrator and recreated them in PowerPoint using shapes and drawing tools. Converted and inserted images in PNG and vector into presentations
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Freelance Remote PowerPoint Presentation Designer
Creative Circle
Jan 2013 - Present (11 years 3 months)
Worked on and offsite for ICC Lowe/Pace, a pharmaceutical advertising/marketing company.
Converted text and bullet heavy slides and redesigned into something more visual
Format slide decks to make them consistent and appealing throughout (i.e., font sizes, color palettes, object styles, etc.)
Create charts/tables from excel worksheets
Searched for stock photos and images and inserted them into Powerpoint
Design template, backgrounds, color palettes, and styles to be used throughout presentations
Create speakers notes and handouts
Add some custom animation and transitions in a way that that is visually appealing
Insert audio/video when needed
Create/package the final deliverables to client (i.e., CD's/DVD's, printouts of slides, handouts, notes pages, bound presentations when necessary).
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Remote PowerPoint Presentation Designer
American Express
Jul 2014 - Aug 2014 (1 month)
Scale down 16:9 presentations down to the 4:3 PPT orientation.
Reformatted slides to make sure they were consistent against the original version.
Edited icons and added any missing custom animations and transitions that were in original 16:9 format.
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Remote PowerPoint Presentation Designer
Nielsen
Jul 2013 - May 2014 (10 months)
Worked offsite for Nielsen Company, assisting the Creative and the account management teams with rebranding their presentation. In addition, assisted their sales team to determine their presentation needs. From initial concept/branding, design development to final deliverables
Design, conceptualize, brand, and stylize presentations
Format/reformat slides to match corporate standardized templates
Created RFPs in InDesign utilizing the Nielsen Brand templates.
Revise and initiate client suggestions to already formatted presentations.
Use spreadsheet data from excel or from within PPT to create charts, (bar, pie, line, etc.) and tables
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Remote PowerPoint Presentation Designer - Pharmaceutical
HealthEd Group
Aug 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 6 months)
Work on and offsite for HealthEd Group, a pharmaceutical advertising/marketing company.
Format slide decks to make them consistent and appealing throughout (i.e., font sizes, color palettes, object styles, etc.)
Create charts/tables from excel worksheets
Searched for stock photos and images and inserted them into PowerPoint
Converted IFUs from InDesign and recreated them into editable Word versions
Design template, backgrounds, color palettes, and styles to be used throughout presentations
Add some custom animation and transitions in a way that that is visually appealing
Insert audio/video when needed
Create/package the final deliverables to client
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Freelance PowerPoint and Word Specialist - Offsite
InterbrandHealth
Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 (1 month)
Work offsite for InterbrandHealth, a health/pharmaceutical advertising/marketing company.
Created PowerPoint and Word templates for their client.
Created styles , applied thems and adjusted footers/header layouts with the Word templates
Ensure that the PPT and Word templates were consistent and appealing throughout (i.e., font sizes, color palettes and project styles) margins are consistent.
Worked directly with creative team (i.e., online correspondence, briefing meeting, conference calls, etc)
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Human Resources - Talent Acquisition Assistant - Temp
Nestlé Nespresso S.A.
Jan 2012 - Mar 2012 (2 months)
Assisted the Human Resources Business Partner, Talent Acquisitions with identifying and screen the appropriate candidate utilizing different methodologies, i.e., (internet, job boards, social media, networking)
Organized the scheduling of interviews, conducted phone screens, and posting jobs via Kenexa, Career Builder, Indeed.com
Operated as the liaison between the executive management team and the candidates for onsite and offsite interviews
Arranged travel accommodations utilizing Concur and a variety of travel websites for non-local candidates
Reorganized and created a new filing system for all of the employee files and recruitment
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Presentation Specialist - Temporary
Nestlé Nespresso S.A.
Aug 2011 - Mar 2012 (7 months)
Closely worked with the Vice President of Human Resources in the redesign of the organizational charts for the entire corporation utilizing Visio 2003
Designed several PowerPoint presentations for the Vice President of Human Resources for his 2012-2013 Acceleration Plan, which was presented to Headquarters in Switzerland
Operated as the key point-person to assist with any questions regarding using Microsoft PowerPoint, Visio and Word programs
Created offer letter templates and redesigned all the Employee Orientation presentations
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Deskstop Publisher Assistant
Technomic, Inc.
Nov 2006 - Jul 2011 (4 years 8 months)
Utilized Microsoft Word style feature to produced and format 200 to 300 page consumer trend and industry specific reports and handbooks which enhanced productivity by ensuring consistent formatting through point-and-click functionality
Collaborated with graphic artists, editors and writers to produce a variety of foodservice industry newsletters that help readers stay in touch with current trends in foodservice utilizing Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
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PowerPoint Presentation Specialist
Technomic, Inc.
Aug 2010 - Jul 2011 (11 months)
Designed customer specific PowerPoint presentations for prestigious corporations (e.g., PepsiCo, Starbucks, Tyson Foods, ConAgra and Unilever) for Technomic’s top-notched sales consultants to edit and meet project deliverables on time and often under budget
Designed and produced sales pitch presentations for executive management team which enabled them to promote Technomic’s products and industry specific programs
Collaborated with our executive level management and sales team and utilized a sense of design and conceptual ability to produced PowerPoint reports, presentations and complex diagrams, charts and other visual graphic elements to clearly express the data research and industry analysis for clients
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Executive Administrative Assistant - Category Development and Training Department
Wrigley
Dec 2004 - Oct 2006 (1 year 10 months)
Assisted the Director of National Category Development with calendar planning, arranging internal and external meetings, domestic and international travel, expense reports, and acted as a liaison for all managers in the department.
Operated as the event planner for our 3 and 4 day training seminars for the national category and territory sales managers and key customers, (e.g., CVS, Wegman Foods, SuperValu, and Lowes Food Supermarket)
Successfully coordinated all client and employee travel arrangements, hotel and ground transportations for all training sessions.
Research and negotiated contracts with Hyatt Hotel, the United Center, the prestigious Signature Room restaurant and other local meeting facilities for our special events
Acted as the liaison to all clients and provided concierge information during their stay in the Chicago downtown area.
Managed the entire event including operating as the on-site manager at the venues
Effectively communicated direction, commit people to action, and conveyed complex information in easily understood formats.
Rapidly resolved invoice and expense report related issues, which generated a quick turnaround in payment to our vendors, customers and employees.
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New York Sales & Ethnic Marketing Administrative Assistant
Kraft Foods
Jul 2002 - May 2004 (1 year 10 months)
Created customer planning updates, presentation boards, and sales-oriented presentation slides by utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.
Successfully improved on the quality control and delivery service to our retail customers by assisting Customer Category Managers with customer service check-ups and inquiries.
Resolved issues with stores, distribution centers and transportation companies for the Kraft Direct Store Delivery program.
Managed and distributed all communication of Consumer Promotion Information (FSI, coupons, and advertising) to the customers on a monthly basis.
Rapidly acted as a computer troubleshooter for the sales and marketing teams in diagnosing and resolving any hardware or software issues.
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Various Administrative Positions
Advantage
May 2001 - Jul 2002 (1 year 2 months)
PHILLIP 66 – Assistant Laboratory Purchasing Manager
Successfully implemented a new laboratory sample labeling system and coordinated an efficient site-wide packaging and shipping system for hazardous material samples, pursuant to DOT regulations.
Built a lasting rapport with equipment suppliers in an effort to increase shipment of lab material in a timely fashion and effectively processed orders utilizing EMPAC Purchasing program.
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Cendant Corporation – Administrative Website Coordinator
Recruited to assist Marketing Director and Website Development Production Team with testing Beta real estate website.
Created competitive and investor presentations for BlueEdge.com core team members
Tested BlueEdge.com Beta site and created progress and market test reports for the Marketing Manager
Process invoices, managed departmental budgets and created budget reports and quarterly budget forecast reports
Performed general administrative tasks, i.e., routed calls, calendar management, and set up meetings
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Database Administrator/Powerpoint Presentation Specialist
Kelly Services
Jun 2000 - Apr 2001 (10 months)
Oversaw the development and creativity of investor and marketing presentations used to increase financial aspects of start-up dot.com corporation.
Revamped sales and marketing database for easy accessibility for sales reps while on sales calls.
Implemented training classes in Outlook and PowerPoint in an effort to increase employee productivity.
Served as in-house PowerPoint guru, offering expertise to solve application annoyances, saving colleagues’ time and cutting costs wasted fixing software glitches.
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Administrative Assistant - eCommerce Department
General Growth Properties
Nov 1999 - Mar 2000 (4 months)
Researched demographic markets for the website development production team via the Internet
Arranged and set up onsite and offsite meetings for the Executive Vice President
Acted as the liaison to the Executives and CEOs in arranging meetings and coordinating calendars.
Created all correspondence and presentations for website development meetings
Assisted the Production team w/administrative task and scheduling and setting up weekly status meetings
Allocated expense reports, set-up extensive travel arrangements, and managed calendars via Lotus Notes
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Administrative Assistant/Receptionist
Sieben Energy Associates
1998 - 1999 (1 year)
Answered multiple phones
Managed meeting logistics – conference room set-up/clean-up, catering orders, reservations, transportation
Maintained calendars and contacts and arranged travel for President and CEO
Proactively prioritize and facilitate workload/daily calendar
Filing: contacts, mailings, invoices, etc.
Provided high-level professional customer service for visitors and create a welcoming first impression of firm
Prepared and process travel/corporate expenses
Anticipated, prepared, compiled and maintain materials for PowerPoint presentation books with accurate data and exhibits
Provided office support in entering client information into databases, run reports, invoice and manage receivables, and other data entry duties
Provided HR support by participating in orientation of new employees / processing of departing employees / complete I-9 verification
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Sales Assistant
Disney ABC Television Group
Apr 1996 - May 1998 (2 years 1 month)
Managed and inputted all orders received from national advertisers.
Supported the sales staff with any administrative requests
Interacted daily with advertising clients, account executives and senior management.
Communicated regularly with the Traffic Department regarding sales
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Sales Assistant/Word Processor
Feldman Investment Group
Sep 1990 - Nov 1995 (5 years 2 months)
Assisted financial consultants with any administrative request..
Edited and created investment proposals for client
Operated as the go-to person to assist clients with any requests regarding their proposals.
Trained all incoming administrative staff with proofreading, formatting and creating investment proposals.