Hi, I’m Lakeisha Edwards, a presentation designer with 20+ years of experience crafting visually engaging PowerPoint decks for client pitches, RFPS, sales enablement, and executive briefs. I specialize in visual storytelling through typography, color theory, layout, and data visualization, turning complex information into clear, persuasive narratives that help teams win business. I thrive on collaboration with sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver decks that are not only beautiful but also intuitive and impactful. Outside of design, I enjoy refining branding guidelines, creating infographics and icons, and enhancing presentations with multimedia elements such as videos, audio, and animations. I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques to keep my work fresh and effective, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.

Lakeisha Edwards

Hi, I’m Lakeisha Edwards, a presentation designer with 20+ years of experience crafting visually engaging PowerPoint decks for client pitches, RFPS, sales enablement, and executive briefs. I specialize in visual storytelling through typography, color theory, layout, and data visualization, turning complex information into clear, persuasive narratives that help teams win business. I thrive on collaboration with sales, marketing, and cross-functional teams to deliver decks that are not only beautiful but also intuitive and impactful. Outside of design, I enjoy refining branding guidelines, creating infographics and icons, and enhancing presentations with multimedia elements such as videos, audio, and animations. I’m always eager to learn new tools and techniques to keep my work fresh and effective, while maintaining a friendly, collaborative approach with clients and colleagues.

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphics Specialist / Presentation Designer at Thermo Fisher Scientific
September 1, 2022 - Present
Design client presentations for RFPs, new business pitches, sales, marketing and bid defenses; ensure visual consistency and clarity. Collaborate with sales to implement typography, color theory, and visual storytelling. Image editing; integrate videos and audio; animations and slide transitions. Create and manage master slides and templates; develop concepts and slide formatting; incorporate feedback.
Lead Presentation Designer at Havas Health
January 1, 2023 - September 9, 2025
Managed design process for multiple designers; worked closely with clients to understand design needs and preferences; built relationships that elevated visual storytelling initiatives; conceptualized and developed project deliverables; performed quality control to ensure directives, deadlines, and branding guidelines were met. Branding/identity design; infographics and data visualization; illustration and iconography.
Sr. Desktop Publisher at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
May 1, 2021 - September 9, 2025
Treated PowerPoint as a canvas to create pitchbooks for a variety of audiences; designed new business presentations for stakeholders/investors; created graphical depictions of market data (flowcharts, graphs, tables, maps); transitioned branding aesthetics; produced decks for new business development and financial reporting, including leadership presentations for conferences.
Sr. Desktop Publisher at Merrill Lynch
November 1, 2005 - September 9, 2025
Created stories through design, typography, and illustration to bring messages to life; distilled abstract ideas into concepts using layouts and infographics for pitches; created custom concept designs, graphics, charts, and diagrams to enhance presentation content and engagement; collaborated with cross-functional partners and executives to turn ideas into professional presentations.

Education

Web Publishing Certificate at SUNY/BEOC
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Creative Writing Certificate at New York University (NYU)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Adobe CS Certificate (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) at New School University
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
MCSE Certificate at Xincon School Tech
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Qualifications

Web Publishing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Creative Writing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
Adobe CS Certificate (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025
MCSE Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 9, 2025

Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services