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Hi, I’m Lakeisha Edwards, a presentation designer with over 20 years of experience crafting visually engaging decks. I specialize in PowerPoint, slide layouts, typography, and data visualization to help clients pitch with confidence.
I’ve partnered with financial services, healthcare and pharma clients to deliver RFPs, pitch books, and leadership presentations, ensuring brand consistency and high production quality while turning complex data into clear visuals.
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Graphics Spec/Presentation Designer at ThermoFisher
September 1, 2022 - PresentDesign presentations for RFPs, new business pitches and bid defenses; collaborate with sales team to conceptualize designs aligned with project objectives; implement client feedback to refine designs and meet project goals within deadlines.
Lead Presentation Designer at Havas Health
June 1, 2021 - January 1, 2023Managed the design process for multiple designers; worked closely with clients to understand design needs and preferences; built relationships to elevate visual storytelling; consulted on project deliverables and ensured branding and quality controls were met.
Sr. Desktop Publisher at Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
July 1, 2015 - May 1, 2021Treated PowerPoint as a canvas to create pitchbooks for a variety of audiences; designed new business presentations for key stakeholders/investors; created graphical depictions of market data and ensured branding consistency across decks; supported new business development and financial reporting.
Sr. Desktop Publisher at Merrill Lynch
July 1, 1998 - November 1, 2005Created stories through design, typography, and illustration to bring messages to life; distilled abstract ideas into concepts, using layouts and infographics for new business pitches; collaborated with cross-functional partners to turn ideas into professional presentations.
Graphics Specialist / Presentation Designer at ThermoFisher
September 1, 2022 - PresentDesign client presentations for various RFPs, new business pitches, sales, marketing and bid defenses; Ensuring consistency and clarity in visual communication. Collaborate with sales team to execute presentation designs, aligned with typography, color theory and visual storytelling. Image editing; Integration of videos, audio, animations and slide transitions. Manipulate multiple master slides; template creation. Concept development; Slide formatting; Collaborative designs; Feedback incorporation.
Contract Designer at Various agencies and clients
December 1, 2005 - June 1, 2015Contract design work across healthcare, pharma and financial services accounts, supporting deck design, branding, data visualization and presentation deliverables.
Education
Microsoft Systems Engineer MCSE at Xincon School of Technology
October 10, 2014 - July 5, 2015Web Publishing / HTML at SUNY BEOC
September 21, 2016 - July 5, 2017Graphic Design - Adobe CS at New School University - Parsons
February 2, 2018 - November 10, 2019Creative Writing & Creative Writing for College at New York University
September 10, 2019 - June 6, 2021Web Publishing Certificate at SUNY/BEOC
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Creative Writing Certificate at New York University
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Adobe CS Certificate at New School University
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025MCSE Certificate at Xincon School Tech
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate in Web Publishing at SUNY/BEOC - NY, NY
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate in Creative Writing at NYU - NY
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate in Writing for College at NYU - NY
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Certificate in Adobe CS at New School Univ. - NY, NY
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025MCSE Certification at Xincon School Tech - NY, NY
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Web Publishing at SUNY/BEOC
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Creative Writing at NYU
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Adobe CS at New School University
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Certificate in Web Publishing at SUNY/BEOC, NY
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Certificate in Creative Writing at New York University (NYU)
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Certificate in Writing for College at New York University (NYU)
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Adobe CS Certificate (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) at New School University, NY
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer at Xincon School Tech, NY
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Qualifications
Microsoft Systems Engineer MCSE
October 10, 2013 - July 2, 2014Web Publisher
August 8, 2016 - September 21, 2017MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer)
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Adobe Creative Suite Certification ( Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign )
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Web Publishing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Creative Writing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Writing for College Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Web Publishing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Creative Writing Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Writing for College Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Adobe CS Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025MCSE Certification
January 11, 2030 - December 30, 2025Web Publishing Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Creative Writing Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Adobe CS Certification
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
January 11, 2030 - May 12, 2026MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Adobe CS Certification (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
January 11, 2030 - June 25, 2026Industry Experience
Financial Services, Healthcare, Real Estate & Construction, Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Life Sciences
Experience Level
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Intermediate
Intermediate
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