Presentation Designer

The Role: 

Thorough experience with Microsoft Powerpoint is required and samples of past Powerpoint projects will be required if invited to interview.

We are seeking an accomplished, highly skilled and creative Powerpoint Presentation Designer with a keen eye for visuals and strategic delivery (Presentation Designer) to join our team.

The Presentation Designer is responsible for partnering with executives and other leaders throughout the organization to create visually compelling and organized Powerpoint presentations.

This individual is a self-starter who can create presentations that serve the intended purpose through interviews and follow-up questions. This person will quickly learn who has the information needed for each presentation and seek answers to complete each assignment.

Examples of presentations include Executive Briefing Summaries, Organization-wide and Division-level Templates, Data-visualization plus Software Sales Pitches, Thought Leader Event Decks, and Internal and External (B2B clientele) company communications.

Although the Presentation Graphic Designer will be working primarily in Microsoft Powerpoint, the right candidate will also be proficient in central Adobe programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign (XD a plus), as they may be required to do some graphic design for presenations as well as various marketing campaigns alongside the greater creative services in-house team, assisting in overflow creative design work for Email, Social Media, and Event marketing as needed.

This is a dynamic job in a fast-paced environment, delivering assets for various products, services, and industry (Automotive, Insurance, Financial, Telecom, Utilities, etc…) messaging.

The work executed by the Presentation Designer alongside their team will help to communicate the brand attributes, company values, and org strategy through the various products and services we offer world-wide. This role will support all aspects of J.D. Power, and is a critical function within the organization.

The Impact:

This position will support the overall company Marketing Strategy to further cement J.D. Power as a Data & analytics thought leader. The work executed by the Presentation Graphic Designer alongside their team will help to communicate the brand attributes, company values, and company's strategy. This role will support all aspects of J.D. Power, and is a critical function within the organization.

 Responsibilities:

• The Presentation Designer will advocate for the best practices in presentation graphic design including visual hierarchy, color theory, infographics, typography, photography, motion graphics, and anything else to sell an idea with style
• Responsible for the graphic design and layout of presentations for both internal and external teams
• Create and manage PowerPoint presentations for a range of business purposes, working with leaders in Marketing, Product Development, and other departments to collaborate in pulling the proper data and copy points
• Create and update charts, graphics, simple icons, and templates using clean and modern aesthetics drawn from brand guidelines and target objectives
• Consult with key stakeholders to understand visual design preferences and expectations and create deliverables that align with goals and brand tone
• Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g.: Marketing + Brand Licensing) to understand needs and ensure deadlines are met
• Ensure that all visuals are consistent in terms of style, voice, and quality
• Elevate presentations through rich visuals and compelling strategic narrative, plus maintain brand tone and visual foundation throughout creative and provide artistic direction as well as delivery guidance (i.e.: How best to present the information at hand)
• Keen attention to order, accuracy and detail; Committed to continuous learning and personal development; Ability to work independently as well with a team

Qualifications:

Eight to ten years of experience at in-house or agency environments (Fortune 1000 data/software/financial clients a plus) primarily as a presentation and campaign designer creating immersive and highly-regarded visual experiences for various clientele, thought and product leaders, sales and launch pitches, data visualizations big and small, plus complex animation builds.

 The Career Opportunity: 

J.D. Power is growing, and is undergoing a digital transformation to become a data-driven powerhouse through expansion of products and services, mergers, acquisitions and more - and as part of the marketing team, the Presentation Graphic Designer will have access to and the ability to work alongside well-resourced data products and industry-changing initiatives. This is a position that has access to continuing education resources, bonus programs, vehicle-purchasing programs and more.

The Team / The Business: 

The Creative Services team is comprised of a Creative Director, Arti Director, Senior Designers, and Freelance plus agency talent. We are a central support team for the company of 1,600+ employees worldwide and are tasked with providing graphics and creative ideation support for many divisions under the J.D. Power master brand umbrella.

Our Hiring Manager says:

I’m looking for the kind of person that is supportive of the Creative Services team, plus goals of the greater marketing team to bring greater awareness to the data and analytics rigor of the company, plus thought leadership of our divisions. This person is customer-oriented, knowing that our sales and data-insights divisions require presentation support, and our colleague-associates require positively-framed brand support in the delivery of high-quality graphic deliverables for data visualizations and one-off compositions that will display an excellent grasp of the J.D. Power brand and balanced design.

J.D. Power is a global leader in consumer insights, advisory services and data and analytics. A pioneer in the use of big data, artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic modeling capabilities to understand consumer behavior, J.D. Power has been delivering incisive industry intelligence on customer interactions with brands and products for more than 50 years. The world's leading businesses across major industries rely on J.D. Power to guide their customer-facing strategies. 

Company Mission 

J.D. Power is clear about what we do to ensure our success into the future. We unite industry leading data and insights with world-class technology to solve our clients’ toughest challenges.  

Our Values 

At J.D. Power, we strive to be Truth Finders, Change Makers and Team Driven - the distinct behaviors that, together, define our unique culture.  

Truth Finders - At J.D. Power, we are proud of the unbiased data and findings we provide. As individuals, each and every member of our team is dedicated to living this same objectivity and embodying the highest ethical and professional standards – the only ‘favorite’ we have is the truth.  

Change Makers - At J.D. Power, we never stand still. We constantly seek better ways – innovating and evolving in everything we do to support our colleagues and our clients alike – and all in service of delivering data and insights that drive meaningful business impact.  

Team Driven - At J.D. Power, we are one team and we are activated. Regardless of individual role, every member of our team is dedicated to supporting their immediate colleagues and our broader J.D. Power family to deliver on our collective purpose and make us greater than the sum of our parts. At J.D. Power, these values are more than words. We bring these values to life throughout our organization through our employee event series — J.D. Power Values Days. Each quarter, we celebrate one of our core values and hold an annual event to celebrate our combined values at the end of the year. 

We are dedicated to leveraging comprehensive and equitable practices which contribute to the overall success of the company and its employees. We invite you to learn more about our DE&I efforts.  

J.D. Power is an equal opportunity employer and compliant with AODA/ADA legislation.  If you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please specify. 

To all recruitment agencies: J.D. Power does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.