Visual Communications Designer

Jobtailor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Chicago, IL, is seeking a senior Presentation Designer to craft executive-ready PowerPoint materials. You will translate complex strategies into visually compelling stories, elevate content with information design, and partner with senior leaders to shape pivotal communications.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Creative Execution Lead, template and system development, and maintaining brand standards across high-visibility projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or equivalent experience.
• 6–9+ years of visual design experience with a focus on presentation design.
• Advanced PowerPoint expertise for design and storytelling.
• Strong typography, layout, color, and information design capabilities.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; ability to integrate assets into decks.
• Experience collaborating with executive or senior leadership stakeholders.
• Ability to translate complex information into clear visuals.
• Excellent communication, listening, and stakeholder management skills.
• A portfolio showcasing presentation design and executive communications.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Design high-impact PowerPoint presentations for executive, leadership, and client audiences.
• Translate complex concepts into clear, visually compelling stories.
• Apply information design to structure content logically and intuitively.
• Elevate outlines, drafts, data, and notes into polished presentation materials.
• Serve as a trusted design partner to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder relationships, expectations, and feedback in high-visibility situations.
• Clarify objectives, audience, and desired outcomes.
• Present design rationale and guide stakeholders toward strong visual solutions.
• Collaborate with the Creative Execution Lead and fellow designers on standards and priorities.
• Contribute to templates, visual systems, and storytelling frameworks.
• Align presentation materials with broader creative efforts in campaigns and initiatives.
• Provide peer feedback and improve visual communication quality.
• Ensure adherence to brand guidelines, identity, and tone of voice.
• Maintain craftsmanship, accuracy, and executive-ready polish.
• Improve presentation workflows, templates, and processes.
• Create and maintain reusable assets, slide libraries, and visual components.
• Balance speed and quality in deadline-driven environments.
• Stay current on presentation design trends and PowerPoint capabilities.
• Report to the Creative Execution Lead.

Skills

PowerPoint

Visual Design

Stakeholder Management

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Presentation Design

Information Design

Typography

Layout

Color Theory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communications

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Design high-impact PowerPoint presentations for executive, leadership, and client-facing audiences
• Translate complex concepts, strategies, and narratives into clear, visually compelling stories
• Apply information design principles to structure content logically and intuitively
• Elevate outlines, drafts, data, and notes into polished, presentation-ready materials
• Act as a trusted design partner to senior leaders and stakeholders
• Manage stakeholder relationships, expectations, and feedback in high-visibility situations
• Clarify objectives, audience, and desired outcomes
• Present design rationale and guide stakeholders toward strong visual solutions
• Collaborate with the Creative Execution Lead and fellow designers on standards and priorities
• Contribute to presentation templates, visual systems, and storytelling frameworks
• Support integrated campaigns and initiatives by aligning presentation materials with broader creative efforts
• Provide peer feedback and help improve visual communication quality
• Ensure presentations adhere to brand guidelines, visual identity, and tone of voice
• Maintain craftsmanship, accuracy, attention to detail, and executive-ready polish
• Improve presentation workflows, templates, and processes
• Create and maintain reusable assets, slide libraries, and visual components
• Balance speed and quality in deadline-driven environments
• Stay current on presentation design trends, storytelling techniques, and PowerPoint capabilities
• Report to the Creative Execution Lead

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or equivalent experience
• 6-9+ years of experience in visual design with a strong emphasis on presentation design
• Advanced expertise in PowerPoint as a design and storytelling tool
• Strong command of typography, layout, color, and information design
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; experience integrating assets into presentations
• Proven experience working directly with executive or senior leadership stakeholders
• Ability to translate complex, abstract, or technical information into clear visuals
• Excellent communication, listening, and stakeholder management skills
• A portfolio showcasing presentation design, visual storytelling, and executive communications
• Experience working in large organizations or regulated industries is a plus
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced expertise in PowerPoint and visual design, with a strong ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling presentations. Proven experience in stakeholder management and collaboration within high-visibility environments is essential.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Advanced PowerPoint Expertise
• Visual Storytelling
• Stakeholder Management
• Adobe Creative Cloud Proficiency
• Figma Experience

Hard Skills

• Presentation Design
• Information Design
• Typography
• Layout
• Color Theory
• Visual Communication
• Content Structuring
• Design Rationale Presentation
• Template Creation
• Workflow Improvement

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication
• Listening Skills
• Collaboration
• Attention to Detail
• Feedback Provision

Industry Keywords

• Visual Design
• Executive Communications
• Large Organizations
• Regulated Industries

Tools & Technologies

• PowerPoint
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Figma