Senior Designer,
New Business @ Publicis

Presentation Design & Creative Direction | January 2025 - Present

I design high-stakes pitch decks, translating complex, evolving ideas into client-ready presentations — from early templates through final submission and meetings. My work helps teams win and secure new business, contributing to pitches for industry-leading clients across a range of categories.

I didn’t take a traditional path — I built a creative business from scratch before moving into agency life. Now, I work across agencies including BBH, Fallon, The Community, and Leo Burnett, adapting presentations to different teams, pitch styles, and types of content.

I focus on structure, storytelling, and designing with strategy — working quickly while maintaining a high level of quality.

    • Lead design and art direction for high-stakes pitch decks for new business prospects across multiple agencies within Publicis Groupe; supporting end-to-end structure and visual story from early templates through RFI to final meetings and submissions

    • Contributed to winning pitches for industry-leading brands including Nespresso, Southwest, Subway, Novartis, Kenvue, Bacardi, Sam’s Club, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe

    • Collaborate across business development, strategy, creative, and media teams to translate complex ideas into clear, engaging narratives and reduce revision cycles

    • Build presentation templates tailored to each agency, prospective client, and meeting type; ensuring brand alignment, visual strategy, and ease of use for cross-functional teams

    • Apply visual systems across all decks (creds, strategy, creative concepts), refining typography, layout, and information hierarchy to elevate presentation quality and ensure seamless flow for teams presenting digitally and in person

    • Support in final exporting and submitting; including PPT transfers, video and GIF production, and final proofreading

    • Design and produce client-facing materials for in-person pitches while overseeing final production; including branded collateral and in-person presentation materials

  • Gene Designs (Founder & Designer)
    January 2021 - Present

    • Built and scaled a creative studio serving 70+ clients, leading brand and digital work from concept through launch

    • Led end-to-end development of consumer brands, including strategy, identity, packaging, and full visual systems for high-visibility clients with multi-million follower audiences

    • Designed websites and digital experiences focused on clarity, structure, and conversion

    Lead Dog Brewing (Marketing Director)
    October 2019 - July 2021

    • Led marketing, brand, and digital efforts as a one-person team, including social media, email campaigns, website messaging, on-site print materials, apparel and in-person events

    • Increased daily revenue from $500 to $1,300 and drove growth in social engagement and web traffic through social strategy and digital optimization.

Focus Areas

Brand Strategy & Identity

Creative & Art Direction

Presentation Design

Visual Storytelling

Information Design

Tools

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, Indesign

Figma

PowerPoint & Google Slides

AI Assisted Design (Midjourney, Firefly, ChatGPT)