**WHAT YOU'LL DO**:
You are passionate about pushing creative boundaries using PowerPoint. As a Senior Presentation Designer in BCG Design Studios, you'll be working in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment, designing complex, impactful presentations. You will work directly with consultants, designers, and internal BCG teams, collaborating on creative engagements end-to-end.
You should expect to spend the majority of your time working in PPT, designing and formatting presentations and associated content. As a Senior Designer, you may also take lead on large projects, art directing junior team members. Core responsibilities typically include:
- Manage the presentation design process start to finish - from ideating creative approach and crafting comprehensive briefs, to delivering the final product. This includes working with stakeholders to craft the narrative, owning presentation design/layout/slide creation, incorporating feedback, while meeting high quality benchmarks and timeline expectations.
- Bringing your extensive experience to presentation design: illustration, information design, color theory, concepting, animation, video, and more.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining the core design system including fonts, colors, styles, backgrounds, logos, etc. that are approved for use.
- Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to create flawless presentations with compelling storylines and impactful visuals, that generate impact for BCG and our clients.
- Developing custom PPT concepts and templates.
- Responsible for overall creative quality, reviewing and approving all work before sharing with clients.
- Art directing, mentoring, and inspiring others on the team to deliver high quality output.
- Pitch creative concepts, mockups, and new and innovative ideas to internal and external clients.
- Additional work may include design and formatting in Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, newsletter design and layout, and more.
**YOU'RE GOOD AT**:
You are a highly creative storyteller with an eye for clean, artful, and professional design.
- Demonstrated mastery of information design
- Captivating data storytelling skills, creating visuals, charts, and graphics that capture your audience's attention
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into digestible content
- Expert-level graphic design fundamentals (i.e. typography, color theory, hierarchy, contrast, and grid / alignments)
- Highly organized and detail oriented, with an emphasis on accuracy, quality, and aesthetics
- Possess outstanding attention to detail, maintaining high quality standards by proofing work for errors - for both yourself and others
- Coaching junior team members
- Passionate brand advocate, upholding brand and style guidelines, communicating and potentially teaching these standards to others internally
- Sharp eye for layout design, keenly attuned to industry trends
- Translating business language, processes and complex ideas into beautiful visualizations and compelling visual stories, balancing creativity, design thinking, and innovation with business acumen
- Commitment to continuous learning and improvement, encouraging yourself and your team to embrace new ideas and stay curious. Stay updated on industry news and best practices, and encourage experimentation and innovation.
You are a highly organized individual, with exceptional work management skills.
- Excellent communication and project management skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines, work on multiple projects simultaneously, and thrive within a team environment in a corporate setting
- Able to effectively prioritize work for yourself and others, under narrow time limitations and/or with interruptions, to produce outstanding results
- Take full ownership of projects, including clarification of client requirements, risk mitigation, project timeline, and adherence to quality and production processes
- Able to thrive under a variety of working models: independently, leading project teams, and under the direction of a Manager/Art Director
- Demonstrates excellent collaboration skills, a solution-based attitude, and the ability to partner across diverse skillsets and backgrounds.
**YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)**:
- Bachelor's Degree in Design/Graphic Design or related field.
- Minimum 5+ years professional presentation design experience in PowerPoint (PPT certification not required, but helpful)
- Demonstrated experience as a Presentation Designer within the consulting industry
- A strong professional portfolio, with demonstrated mastery of design fundamentals and complex presentation design. Examples of previous consulting case work preferred, sanitized is fine.
- Both Mac and PC proficiency is desirable
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, Presentation Design (interactive PowerPoint), as well as proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat Pro, etc.).
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