Senior Presentation Designer - Evening Shift
Salary: £51,650 +10% night shift allowance, plus company benefits
Location: London E14
Contract: Permanent, full time
Shifts: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 14:00-22:00 with a 30-minute unpaid break
Work model: Hybrid; 3 days worked onsite
Williams Lea seeks a Senior Presentation Specialist to join our team!
Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms.
Williams Lea employees, nearly 7,000 people worldwide provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations.
Purpose of role
As a Senior Presentation Specialist, you will play a crucial role in defining and communicating the creative vision for our client pitches within the investment banking sector. You will be responsible for crafting high-impact, visually compelling pitch presentations and supporting design materials that bring ideas
to life and clearly articulate our creative and strategic approach. This role demands a blend of conceptual creativity and visual storytelling, requiring you to collaborate closely with global teams and clients to deliver presentations that inspire confidence, win clients, and reflect our design ethos.
Beyond pitch presentations, you will work on a variety of print and digital projects within a busy corporate environment. Using tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, you will be expected to work efficiently and with keen attention to detail. Your expertise will be essential in producing and delivering projects including business brochures, advertising, infographics, and a variety of other print-based design work from brief through to print.
Key Responsibilities
1. Create engaging visual narratives that respond directly to client briefs and express key design intent
2. Develop concept imagery, mood boards, presentation layouts, and storytelling assets that communicate ideas clearly and powerfully
3. Work closely with design, and strategy teams to align creative output with project and client objectives, build strong client relationships with key stakeholders and relevant support teams, enhancing client work and growing our service
4. Provide a seamless service that surpasses client briefs, ensuring the delivery of on-brand creative material
5. Support the wider bid and proposal process with innovative design solutions and presentation concepts
6. Contribute to brainstorming and strategy sessions, offering fresh visual and conceptual perspectives
7. Ensure all presentation materials adhere to company brand standards and visual guidelines, legal requirements, and industry standards
8. Uphold consistently high visual quality, attention to detail, and creativity across all deliverables
9. Create impactful infographics, diagrams, and layouts to convey complex ideas and processes
10. Translate complex information into clear, engaging visuals that resonate with diverse audiences
11. Stay informed on design trends, emerging technologies, and innovative presentation techniques
12. Introduce new ideas and creative approaches to elevate storytelling and visual quality
13. Push creative boundaries while maintaining brand integrity and client focus
14. Design and produce highly creative PowerPoint presentations for both existing clients and new business opportunities
15. Maximise PowerPoint’s advanced functionality to deliver visually striking, dynamic, and on-brand presentations
16. Maintain the highest creative standards across all presentations and design outputs
17. Work on multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to project timelines and deadlines
18. Quality check design and artwork within corporate brand guidelines and to approved briefs and timescales
Key Competencies
19. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Graphic Design or a related field
20. 5–8 years’ experience in creative presentation design, ideally within investment banking, professional services, or corporate communications
21. In-depth understanding of print and design processes
22. Proven experience developing and delivering successful client pitches or bid presentations
23. Expert proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, including advanced animation, master slide management, and template creation
24. Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator, with working familiarity in After Effects and Premiere Pro
25. Experience creating and editing PDF documents
26. Working knowledge of HTML and CSS is advantageous
27. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
28. Exceptional eye for layout, typography, colour, and visual storytelling
29. Excellent organisational and time management skills; able to work under tight deadlines whilst under pressure
30. Must be able to work on their own initiative
31. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of presenting creative ideas clearly and persuasively
32. High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
33. Strong understanding of branding, marketing, and business development principles
Personal Specifications/Attributes
34. Creative, articulate, and detail-oriented, with a passion for exceptional design and storytelling
35. Brings originality and fresh thinking to every project, with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
36. Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to producing work of the highest standard
37. Proactive, collaborative, and adaptable — thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
38. Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining quality and consistency
39. Strong awareness of design trends and the judgement to know when and how to apply them
40. Inspires and supports others, fostering a positive, creative, and solutions-focused team culture
41. Skilled at simplifying complex ideas and data into clear, visually engaging narratives
42. Self-motivated and confident taking ownership of creative direction under pressure
Rewards and Benefits
We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
43. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
44. Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances
45. Life Assurance
46. Private Medical Insurance
47. Dental Insurance
48. Health Assessments
49. Cycle-to-work scheme
50. Discounted gym memberships
51. Referral Scheme
You will also work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!
Equality and Diversity
The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.
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