Presentation Designer - Investment Banking (Hybrid)

RR Donnelley • Menlo Park, CA

3d • $110,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

RR Donnelley is seeking Presentation Designers to join their Menlo Park team. This is a hybrid role requiring 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. The Presentation Designer will be responsible for creating templates, backgrounds, and presentations that incorporate information graphics, charts, metaphorical graphics, and diagrams for a global investment banking client. The primary tool used will be PowerPoint, with secondary use of Adobe Creative Suite software. Presentations will cover a range of materials including RFPs, company pitches, and internal documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in area relative to the business or equivalent experience required
• Minimum 4 years of professional presentation or graphic design experience
• Excellent design sense and awareness of current design trends
• Capable of translating complex data in a visually compelling way
• Understands the importance of brand and can work within established standards
• Adaptability and willingness to pitch in where needed
• Ability to make independent decisions and use problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Deadline management which includes managing wait times and turnaround times (TAT)
• Handle technical queries
• High proficiency knowledge of PowerPoint
• Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Experience with charting in excel

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of After Effects is a huge plus
• Video editing and/or sound editing skills are a plus
• Knowledge of print design a plus
• Financial industry experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality pitch books, presentations, and client memoranda
• Import and revise graphics files as necessary
• Create and edit multi-page/multi-section documents using templates and style sheets for pitchbooks, graphs, charts, presentations, and other print/design projects
• Maintain all job and production tracking data via a proprietary RRD Tracking tool
• Coordinate workflow within the team, including prioritizing jobs and delegating duties to associates
• Monitor workflow to ensure jobs are completed efficiently, accurately, and within deadlines
• Assess incoming requests selecting the best resources for successful completion
• Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
• Train new employees on policies and procedures
• Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues
• Assist with monthly metrics and reporting
• May work with motion graphics and multimedia work

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• paid time off
• disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• life insurance
• other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
• parental leave
• adoption assistance
• tuition assistance
• employer/partner discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level