I am Kathy Torlage, a passionate Senior Graphic Designer and Presentation Specialist with over 25 years of experience in blending creativity with strategic communication. I specialize in delivering visually compelling designs and presentations that captivate audiences and elevate brand identity. My expertise includes Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence in fast-paced environments. Throughout my career, I have supported global client teams across various industries, creating digital and print designs that align with brand guidelines, focusing on storytelling, layout, and typography. I am skilled at transforming complex data into impactful visuals and infographics and mentoring junior designers to ensure brand consistency and quality across all projects.

Kathy Torlage

I am Kathy Torlage, a passionate Senior Graphic Designer and Presentation Specialist with over 25 years of experience in blending creativity with strategic communication. I specialize in delivering visually compelling designs and presentations that captivate audiences and elevate brand identity. My expertise includes Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence in fast-paced environments. Throughout my career, I have supported global client teams across various industries, creating digital and print designs that align with brand guidelines, focusing on storytelling, layout, and typography. I am skilled at transforming complex data into impactful visuals and infographics and mentoring junior designers to ensure brand consistency and quality across all projects.

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I am Kathy Torlage, a passionate Senior Graphic Designer and Presentation Specialist with over 25 years of experience in blending creativity with strategic communication. I specialize in delivering visually compelling designs and presentations that captivate audiences and elevate brand identity. My expertise includes Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Word, with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to excellence in fast-paced environments.

Throughout my career, I have supported global client teams across various industries, creating digital and print designs that align with brand guidelines, focusing on storytelling, layout, and typography. I am skilled at transforming complex data into impactful visuals and infographics and mentoring junior designers to ensure brand consistency and quality across all projects.

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Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer & Presentation Specialist at McKinsey & Company
April 30, 2025 - August 19, 2025
Supported Global Client Teams and the Recruiting Department by developing and implementing digital and print designs aligned with brand guidelines. Duties included visual storytelling, layout, typography, and creating content for social media, brochures, reports, newsletters, and email banners. Crafted proposals in Word with multi-level content and cover pages. Trained junior designers to ensure brand alignment. Developed bespoke presentations tailored to client needs, converting complex datasets into impactful data visualizations and infographics. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines while maintaining design trends and quality standards.
Graphic Designer at Accenture
December 31, 2011 - August 19, 2025
Supported global client teams by creating various design assets for brochures, reports, flyers, and posters. Crafted proposals in Word with cover pages and multi-level content. Assisted client teams in improving and customizing PowerPoint presentations and templates.
Visual Assistant at McKinsey & Company
December 31, 2008 - August 19, 2025
Supported client teams by crafting and enhancing PowerPoint presentations, developing customized slide layouts and templates. Responsible for crafting proposals in Word with cover pages and multi-level content.
Office Assistant at EM Warburg Pincus
December 31, 2001 - August 19, 2025
Provided executive assistant support to Vice Principals, including preparing PowerPoint presentations for conferences.

Education

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Qualifications

National Senior Certificate
January 1, 1988 - December 31, 1988
N3 National Diploma Graphic Design
January 1, 1989 - December 31, 1989

Industry Experience

Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services