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Hi, I’m Cheryl Deal. I’m a presentation and graphic designer with 15 years of progressive visual design experience in a creative services agency setting. I have a strong corporate marketing and communications background, supporting B2B, government, commercial, and nonprofit clients across Healthcare, Finance, Environment, Energy, and Transportation.
I blend storytelling with data visualization and design to craft clear, concise messaging that resonates with audiences. I stay current with industry design trends, ensuring brand consistency and delivering visually compelling presentations, infographics, and collateral that educate, inform, and motivate audiences.
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Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer/Presentation Specialist at Creative Circle
January 1, 2018 - PresentDevelop and produce design solutions for go-to-market initiatives across a diverse set of clients and projects, from initial concept to completion. Work directly with clients to understand marketing and business objectives. Distill complex ideas into extraordinary visual stories aligned with brand standards. Communicate key messaging with stunning presentations using storytelling, streamlined content, and easy-to-digest data visuals. Develop and present PowerPoint training sessions.
Presentation Specialist at T. Rowe Price | Enterprise Internal Agency
December 31, 2018 - August 18, 2025Managed Enterprise Presentation Services, providing presentation development for clients across multiple investment and financial divisions. Collaborated with C-suite executives to develop custom presentations with complex financial data for high-level keynote speaking engagements, industry events, board meetings, leadership conferences, and financial reports. Translated abstract financial subject matter into meaningful, easy-to-understand data visuals including charts, graphs, diagrams, and infographics. Developed custom templates and slide masters for multiple business units in line with brand guidelines. Created PowerPoint self-serve template and Digital Asset Management system.
Senior Graphic Designer at ICF International | Marketing and Communications
December 31, 2017 - August 18, 2025Lead designer for in-house creative agency supporting multiple business sectors and industries with B2B marketing and design consulting services. Conceptualized and implemented strategic creative solutions to meet business objectives and drive corporate growth through compelling visual storytelling and innovative design approaches. Created cross-channel business development and marketing materials such as white papers, flyers, case studies, brochures, interactive annual reports, videos, ads, posters, logos, infographics, web banners, social media assets, landing pages, conference and tradeshow materials. Worked closely with executive leadership to create high-level custom presentations for keynote speaking engagements and board meetings globally. Collaborated with campaign managers, business unit leaders, and subject-matter experts.
Presentation and Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Creative Circle
June 1, 2018 - PresentEffectively communicated key messaging and enhanced audience engagement with compelling slide presentations using storytelling, organization, easy-to-digest data visuals, and eye-catching design. Designed and produced high-quality presentations for a wide range of projects including executive leadership presentations, pitch decks, financial reporting, speaking engagements, conferences, tradeshow events, corporate communications, fundraising campaigns, and proposals. Provided PowerPoint training sessions for over 100 Amtrak employees focused on branded templates, slide masters, and presentation best practices. Created print and digital collateral such as reports, brochures, whitepapers, infographics, landing pages, interactive PDFs, digital annual reports, direct mailers, posters, and logos.
Presentation Designer (Contract) at T. Rowe Price | Enterprise Marketing, Internal Agency
May 1, 2018 - August 18, 2025Managed Enterprise Presentation Services and provided presentation development for clients and stakeholders. Collaborated with C-suite executives to conceptualize and develop custom, high-level financial presentations for keynote speaking engagements, industry events, leadership conferences, and board meetings. Translated complex financial subject matter into meaningful, easy-to-understand data visuals including charts, graphs, diagrams, and infographics for pitch decks and business presentations. Developed custom slide masters and templates for business units and maintained a self-serve PowerPoint template library, visual assets, and brand guidelines.
Senior Graphic Designer at ICF | Marketing & Communications Corporate Creative Services
March 1, 2017 - August 18, 2025Partnered with business unit leaders, subject-matter experts, marketing managers, and proposal teams on multifaceted projects including marketing campaigns, government proposals, corporate communications, presentations, and custom client deliverables. Provided creative consultation on strategic design, visual storytelling, brand management, and best practices. Designed and executed white papers, flyers, case studies, brochures, interactive annual reports, videos, ads, posters, logos, infographics, data visuals, web graphics, social media content, landing pages, and presentations. Supported corporate events, conferences, and trade show booths. Worked closely with C-suite executives creating custom, high-level PowerPoint presentations including quarterly financials, CEO speaking engagements, board and shareholder events, and internal corporate communications for global audiences. Managed brand refresh, updated marketing and communications collateral, and created brand guidelines.
Graphic Designer at Aon Consulting
December 1, 2006 - August 18, 2025Solo, in-house designer for a global consulting firm. Designed and produced employee benefits communications and open enrollment campaign materials for government and commercial clients adhering to brand standards.
Presentation and Graphic Designer (Freelance) at Creative Circle
June 1, 2018 - November 4, 2025Provide compelling slide presentations with storytelling, organized structure, clear data visuals, and on-brand design for executive leadership, pitches, financial reporting, conferences, and corporate communications. Deliver print and digital collateral including reports, brochures, whitepapers, infographics, landing pages, interactive PDFs, annual reports, direct mailers, posters, and logos. Conduct PowerPoint training for teams (e.g., Amtrak) on branded templates, slide masters, and best practices.
Presentation Designer (Contract) at T. Rowe Price | Enterprise Marketing, Internal Agency
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018Managed Enterprise Presentation Services; partnered with C-suite executives to develop custom, high-level financial presentations for keynote speaking engagements, industry events, leadership conferences, and board meetings. Translated complex financial concepts into clear data visuals and developed slide masters, templates, and a self-serve PowerPoint library with brand guidelines.
Senior Graphic Designer at ICF | Marketing & Communications Corporate Creative Services
March 1, 2017 - March 1, 2017In-house creative agency supporting multiple lines of business with marketing campaigns, government proposals, corporate communications, presentations, and client deliverables. Collaborated with executives on high-level PowerPoint presentations for quarterly financials, CEO engagements, and board events. Led brand refresh initiatives and maintained brand guidelines.
Graphic Designer at Aon Consulting
December 1, 2006 - December 1, 2006Solo in-house designer creating employee benefits communications and open enrollment campaign materials for government and commercial clients, adhering to brand standards.
Education
Continuing Education Courses at Maryland Institute College of Art
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025Certificate at Maryland Institute College of Art
January 11, 2030 - August 18, 2025Certificate in Graphic Design (Continuing Studies) at Maryland Institute College of Art
January 11, 2030 - November 4, 2025Qualifications
Industry Experience
Financial Services, Professional Services, Government, Other, Healthcare, Energy & Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Non-Profit Organization
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