I turn messy, text-heavy content into clear, client-ready presentations. Most designers focus on making slides look good. I focus on making them make sense—structuring content, clarifying the message, and building presentations that are easy to follow and ready to use. I focus on hierarchy, layout, and flow so the main message is immediately clear and easy to follow. I’m very precise when it comes to brand, and make sure presentations stay consistent while still feeling clean and well-designed. I also build simple visuals and diagrams when needed to replace text and improve clarity. I work in a way that keeps things easy for the client. I ask the right questions upfront, organize the work, and keep things moving so there’s minimal back and forth. In most cases, I can take what you have and get it to a polished, presentation-ready state without needing much time or oversight. Full portfolio (including additional presentation work): lindabaker322.wixsite.com/website…

Linda Baker

I turn messy, text-heavy content into clear, client-ready presentations. Most designers focus on making slides look good. I focus on making them make sense—structuring content, clarifying the message, and building presentations that are easy to follow and ready to use. I focus on hierarchy, layout, and flow so the main message is immediately clear and easy to follow. I’m very precise when it comes to brand, and make sure presentations stay consistent while still feeling clean and well-designed. I also build simple visuals and diagrams when needed to replace text and improve clarity. I work in a way that keeps things easy for the client. I ask the right questions upfront, organize the work, and keep things moving so there’s minimal back and forth. In most cases, I can take what you have and get it to a polished, presentation-ready state without needing much time or oversight. Full portfolio (including additional presentation work): lindabaker322.wixsite.com/website…

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I turn messy, text-heavy content into clear, client-ready presentations.

Most designers focus on making slides look good. I focus on making them make sense—structuring content, clarifying the message, and building presentations that are easy to follow and ready to use.

I focus on hierarchy, layout, and flow so the main message is immediately clear and easy to follow. I’m very precise when it comes to brand, and make sure presentations stay consistent while still feeling clean and well-designed. I also build simple visuals and diagrams when needed to replace text and improve clarity.

I work in a way that keeps things easy for the client. I ask the right questions upfront, organize the work, and keep things moving so there’s minimal back and forth. In most cases, I can take what you have and get it to a polished, presentation-ready state without needing much time or oversight.

Full portfolio (including additional presentation work):
lindabaker322.wixsite.com/website

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Executive Presentation Designer at Alorica
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2026
Partnered with C-suite executives and marketing teams to translate complex content into clear, usable slides for leadership communications, client pitches, and internal initiatives. Built and maintained PowerPoint templates and systems used across teams, refining layout, hierarchy, and alignment to produce clean, consistent decks. Applied brand standards across large libraries and created infographics, charts, and visuals to support key messages. Developed proposals for technology clients and mentored other designers to maintain consistency. Managed multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines while preserving accuracy.
Senior Communications Designer at Kofax / Lexmark International
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Designed executive keynote presentations and materials for large-scale enterprise software conferences, collaborating with senior leaders and product teams to turn complex technical content into clear decks. Created mainstage visuals for live events in partnership with AV and production teams. Produced materials for product launches, internal communications, and external announcements, including infographics and data visualizations. Built and maintained PowerPoint templates and master slides to support consistent, high-volume production.
Presentation Design Consultant at Climate Intelligence Platform
July 1, 2025 - Present
Partnered on investor presentation development, creating a structured deck from a script starting point; defined a visual system including color, typography, and overall design direction; created diagrams to explain complex technical concepts; structured content for investor conversations; designed slides that communicate complex ideas clearly and are easy to work with.
Presentation Design Consultant at iQor
November 30, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Defined visual direction for the deck, including color palette, typography, and overall design approach; developed templates, layouts, and standards to support consistent, scalable presentation creation across teams; identified gaps in existing materials and set clear standards for typography, color usage, imagery, and layout; refined and redesigned existing slides to improve clarity, consistency, and usability; created a foundation that enabled non-designers to build more effective, on-brand presentations; partnered directly with stakeholders to align presentation materials with business needs and communication goals.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Communication, Cum Laude at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Graduate Studies in Organizational Communication (Organizational Consulting focus) at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Qualifications

Executive Presentation Design (C-Suite & Client-Facing)
October 10, 2011 - April 13, 2026
Designed high-visibility presentations for executive communications, client proposals, and leadership initiatives across multiple organizations.
Pitch Deck & Investor Presentation Design
October 10, 2011 - April 13, 2026
Designed pitch decks and investor presentations across a range of use cases, including recent work building an investor deck from early-stage content.
PowerPoint Template & Presentation Systems Development
October 10, 2011 - April 13, 2026
Developed scalable PowerPoint templates and systems used across teams for consistent, high-volume presentation production.
Conference & Keynote Presentation Design
October 10, 2011 - January 1, 2026
Designed executive keynote presentations for large-scale enterprise conferences and live event environments.
Client-Branded Proposal & Sales Presentation Design
April 17, 2023 - April 13, 2026
Client-Branded Proposal & Sales Presentation Design
April 17, 2023 - April 13, 2026
Supported new business growth by developing client-branded proposal presentations designed for high-stakes sales and executive review.

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet
    paper Investor Pitch Deck (Climate Technology Platform)
    Designed an investor-facing pitch deck for a climate technology platform, starting from a written script and shaping it into a clear, structured presentation. Defined slide architecture, visual hierarchy, and overall design system, including custom diagrams, iconography, and supporting visuals. Focused on simplifying complex information and making the story easy to follow for investor conversations. Built the presentation in PowerPoint with an emphasis on clarity, consistency, and real-world usability. pitchdeck powerpoint presentationdesign datavisualization investorpresentation…
    uniE621 Client-Branded Proposal Design (Before & After)
    Transformed internal, text-heavy proposal content into clear, client-branded presentations designed for high-stakes sales conversations. Developed fully client-branded presentation designs by researching and translating each client’s visual identity—including color, typography, imagery, and overall design language—into cohesive, presentation-ready systems. The goal was to create materials that felt native to the client’s brand and elevated beyond their existing standards. Structured complex, unorganized content into clear, visually consistent narratives while maintaining strict brand fidelity. Each deck was designed to demonstrate a deep understanding of the client, strengthening credibility and connection in early-stage conversations. This approach redefined proposal strategy at Alorica—shifting from internal branding to fully client-branded presentations as a way to differentiate and better engage prospective clients. In the first year of implementation, this shift contributed to the highest level of new business growth in the company’s 26-year history. Before (left) and after (right) examples show the transformation from internal content to client-ready, brand-aligned presentations. presentationdesign pitchdeck salespresentation proposaldesign clientbranding branding visualidentity powerpoint slidedesign datavisualization infographics storytelling b2b consulting corporatecommunications…
    uniE608 End-to-End Presentation Design: Script, Story, and Visual System
    Developed a complete presentation from an unstructured script, translating raw, text-heavy content into a clear, cohesive narrative and fully realized visual system. Starting from a dense script, I structured the story, clarified messaging, and defined the overall flow of the presentation. In parallel, I established the visual direction—selecting color palette, typography, imagery, and graphic elements—to create a consistent and scalable design system that supports the narrative. The presentation was designed as a zoom-based experience, guiding the viewer through high-level concepts and progressively revealing detail to improve clarity and engagement. For ease of sharing and review, the interactive presentation was exported as an MP4, preserving the intended narrative flow and pacing of the original design. The result is a presentation that translates complex ideas into a clear, structured experience—designed to be both engaging in motion and effective as a standalone deliverable. presentationdesign storytelling visualsystem slidedesign powerpoint creativeleadership branddesign pitchdeck datavisualization designstrategy…
    paper Corporate Presentation Design System (iQor)
    Built a scalable presentation design system from a single logo, defining the visual standards, structure, and rules used across company-wide materials. Developed guidelines for color usage, typography, layout, and data visualization, along with practical standards for how to apply them across real slides. Created a library of example layouts and patterns to demonstrate how to structure content, establish hierarchy, and maintain consistency across presentations, proposals, and marketing materials. The system was designed to be both visually consistent and easy to use, enabling non-designers to create clear, on-brand presentations without sacrificing clarity or quality. presentationdesign powerpoint templatedesign designsystem brandguidelines visualidentity datavisualization infographics visualhierarchy layoutdesign executivepresentations b2bdesign consulting…
    uniE621 Scalable Iconography System for Enterprise Communications
    Designed a scalable iconography system to simplify complex concepts and replace text-heavy content with clear, intuitive visuals across presentations and marketing materials. Tasked with modernizing the existing icon style, I created a cohesive visual language of 120 custom icons aligned with the company’s updated brand direction. Established consistent standards for stroke weight, proportion, and visual style across a wide range of subjects including customer experience, operations, data, and business processes. The system was designed to simplify complex concepts and replace text-heavy content with clear, intuitive visuals that enhance understanding and improve storytelling across high-stakes client and internal communications. Built for scalability and reuse, the icon set became a foundational design asset used across vertical presentation overviews, fact sheets, proposals, and digital platforms—enabling both designers and non-designers to create more consistent, on-brand materials. iconography iconsystem presentationdesign visualsystem graphicdesign datavisualization designsystem branding infographic visualcommunication…
    paper Scalable PowerPoint Template System
    Defined and built a presentation design system from the ground up to bring structure, clarity, and consistency to previously unstructured presentation materials. Designed to enable non-designers to create clear, on-brand presentations without direct design support. Defined layout structure, typography hierarchy, color usage, and reusable slide components to create a clear, cohesive visual language. Developed a flexible set of master slides, layouts, and content patterns that balance structure with usability, making it easy to build clean, well-organized presentations from complex or unstructured content. Established standards for charts, diagrams, and visual elements to ensure clarity and consistency at scale. powerpoint powerpointtemplate slidetemplate templatedesign presentationsystem presentationsystems presentationdesign slidedesign layoutdesign visualhierarchy brandguidelines brandconsistency datavisualization corporatedesign b2bdesign consulting pitchdeck…