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I'm a presentation designer and visual communication specialist with 30+ years creating high-impact presentations, branded templates, and design systems across technology, construction, hospitality, and consumer brands. I bring deep proficiency in PowerPoint, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and I excel at building scalable template libraries, style systems, and brand-compliant assets teams can use with confidence. I blend a strong visual instinct with fast, reliable production and a rigorous eye for layout, typography, and brand consistency. I stay current with AI-assisted image generation and design acceleration tools to help teams move faster while maintaining polished, on-brand output.…I'm a presentation designer and visual communication specialist with 30+ years creating high-impact presentations, branded templates, and design systems across technology, construction, hospitality, and consumer brands. I bring deep proficiency in PowerPoint, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and I excel at building scalable template libraries, style systems, and brand-compliant assets teams can use with confidence. I blend a strong visual instinct with fast, reliable production and a rigorous eye for layout, typography, and brand consistency. I stay current with AI-assisted image generation and design acceleration tools to help teams move faster while maintaining polished, on-brand output.

Matthew Chrestenson

Designer, Brand Designer, Creative Director, +3

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I'm a presentation designer and visual communication specialist with 30+ years creating high-impact presentations, branded templates, and design systems across technology, construction, hospitality, and consumer brands. I bring deep proficiency in PowerPoint, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and I excel at building scalable template libraries, style systems, and brand-compliant assets teams can use with confidence. I blend a strong visual instinct with fast, reliable production and a rigorous eye for layout, typography, and brand consistency. I stay current with AI-assisted image generation and design acceleration tools to help teams move faster while maintaining polished, on-brand output.…I'm a presentation designer and visual communication specialist with 30+ years creating high-impact presentations, branded templates, and design systems across technology, construction, hospitality, and consumer brands. I bring deep proficiency in PowerPoint, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and I excel at building scalable template libraries, style systems, and brand-compliant assets teams can use with confidence. I blend a strong visual instinct with fast, reliable production and a rigorous eye for layout, typography, and brand consistency. I stay current with AI-assisted image generation and design acceleration tools to help teams move faster while maintaining polished, on-brand output.

Available to hire

I’m a presentation designer and visual communication specialist with 30+ years creating high-impact presentations, branded templates, and design systems across technology, construction, hospitality, and consumer brands. I bring deep proficiency in PowerPoint, Figma, and Adobe Creative Cloud, and I excel at building scalable template libraries, style systems, and brand-compliant assets teams can use with confidence.

I blend a strong visual instinct with fast, reliable production and a rigorous eye for layout, typography, and brand consistency. I stay current with AI-assisted image generation and design acceleration tools to help teams move faster while maintaining polished, on-brand output.

Skills

Brand Identity

Illustration

Experience Level

Brand Identity

Expert

Illustration

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Chief Strategy Officer at PRIME Reaction – REAXING S.p.A.

January 1, 2023 - Present

Designed and produced executive-level presentation decks, investor pitch materials, and stakeholder communications in PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud—ensuring visual polish, brand consistency, and clear messaging. Built a scalable template library (decks, one-pagers, reports) with defined style systems, master slides, and brand guidelines that enabled consistent output across the organization. Translated complex technical, regulatory, and financial content into clean, visually compelling slide layouts and data visualizations for diverse audiences. Managed iterative design review cycles, rapid-turn revisions, and version control under tight deadlines.

Fractional CSO Consultant at SEALA

January 1, 2025 - Present

Created branded presentation templates, sales decks, and proposal materials in PowerPoint and Figma; established visual standards and layout systems from scratch. Designed and built brand website in Webflow; directed visual identity, content architecture, and digital asset production. Integrated AI tools (Midjourney, ChatGPT) into design workflows for image generation, concepting, and accelerating creative production.

Creative Director / Business Strategy at Citizen Ammunition

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2020

Designed complete brand identity system including presentation decks, sell sheets, packaging, trade show collateral, and retail displays—maintaining consistency across all formats and channels. Created and maintained reusable design templates for sales materials, partner presentations, and marketing assets; standardized production workflows across vendors. Produced digital assets for social media, email, and e-commerce platforms; managed asset versions, sizing, and multi-format delivery. Scaled startup to $4M+ annual revenue through strategic visual storytelling and brand-driven content.

Brand & Growth Lead at Prime Valley Ranch

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2025

Directed brand identity, product packaging, and multi-channel creative (web, email, social, print) with consistent visual standards across a multi-product portfolio. Built presentation and sales collateral templates (pitch decks, one-pagers, product sheets) that streamlined production and maintained brand alignment. Produced photography, video, and campaign assets; tracked performance and iterated on creative based on analytics.

Business Consultant at Chrestenson Construction

January 1, 2022 - Present

Designed branded client proposals, project presentations, and documentation templates; improved production speed and visual consistency. Created repeatable template systems for estimates, change orders, and client communications.

Owner / Operator at Union Ale Holdings

January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2017

Led creative direction and brand design across six hospitality concepts—menus, signage, promotional collateral, event materials, and digital presence. Built multi-brand visual identity systems with consistent design standards; coordinated designers, photographers, and print vendors. Managed 50+ staff with a focus on creative quality, team development, and operational excellence; sustained double-digit growth before profitable exit.

Designer at Freelance Motion Graphics & Web Design

January 1, 1995 - December 31, 2001

Produced motion graphics, presentations, and digital assets for Disney, Ridley Scott Associates, and National Geographic. Managed creative development from concept through production-ready delivery under tight agency timelines.

Owner / Operator at City Kitchen / Cities BBQ / City Catering

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2006

Built and profitably sold three hospitality ventures. Directed all branding, collateral design, and promotional materials.