Jobtailor is hiring: Visual Communications Designer in Chicago

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

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