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APR Consulting is hiring: Presentation Designer in Pasadena

APR Consulting, Pasadena, CA, USA

Pay: $50-$60/hr

Job type: Contract


Presentation Designer

Location: Pasadena, CA
Type: Contract
Job #87759
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Presentation Designer

position just opened up in

Pasadena, CA

at the

JPL/NASA

facility. In this role you will focus on creating clear, polished, and visually effective slide presentations for technical, scientific, and executive audiences .

You must have a minimum of 5 years of related experience and be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Location: Pasadena, CA 91109 (can be fully remote)
Position: Presentation Designer
Pay Rate: $50-60/hour DOE
Duration: 18 months or longer
Schedule: Part Time/As Needed

We do offer PTO, holidays, 401k, medical, dental, and vision

*Position can be fully remote*
*A portfolio will be required to be submitted for the position

Responsibilities:
The Presentation Designer will focus on creating clear, polished, and visually effective slide presentations for technical, scientific, and executive audiences. This role is ideal for a designer who excels at organizing complex information and translating it into structured, visually compelling presentation materials.
The designer will work across a range of presentation needs-from highly technical program briefings to communications-oriented decks for leadership and external audiences. This role requires strong attention to detail, comfort working within established brand systems, and the ability to elevate content through thoughtful layout, hierarchy, and visual clarity. Projects will support teams at NASA and JPL, requiring careful adherence to institutional brand standards while adapting designs to meet the needs of specific programs and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and format presentation decks primarily in PowerPoint
Transform dense technical or scientific content into clear, well-structured slides
Create layouts that improve readability, hierarchy, and narrative flow
Apply and maintain established brand systems while tailoring designs for different teams and projects
Build reusable slide templates, visual frameworks, and presentation components
Clean up and standardize existing decks to improve visual consistency and professionalism
Create charts, diagrams, and visual elements to support complex information
Collaborate with subject matter experts, writers, and project leads to refine slide content
Prepare presentation files for internal briefings, executive reviews, and external communications
Requirements:

Strong portfolio demonstrating presentation design, information layout, and visual communication
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint
Ability to organize and structure complex or technical information clearly
Strong understanding of visual hierarchy, typography, and layout
Experience working within established brand or design systems
High attention to detail and strong file organization skills
Ability to work efficiently under deadline with iterative feedback
Desired Skills

Experience designing presentations for technical, scientific, or engineering organizations
Experience creating diagrams, infographics, or explanatory visuals
Familiarity with brand systems used by large institutions or government organizations
Experience supporting executive communications or leadership briefings
Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for supporting graphics

About our client:

Our client is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech. Manages many of NASA's robotic missions exploring Earth, the solar system, and our universe.

This particular client is requiring that all new hires show proof of vaccination. However, accommodations may be made for those with disabilities or religious reasons who cannot obtain a vaccine.

About APR:

Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is the match for this position please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!

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