Hi, I'm Pete McKay. With over 30 years in visual communications and more than two decades specializing in freelance PowerPoint design, I've developed a passion for creating visually dynamic and strategic presentations that help businesses communicate effectively. I've worked closely with various clients across different industries, delivering high-quality presentation solutions, marketing materials, and event support. I enjoy collaborating with clients to ensure their unique branding shines through in every presentation and marketing asset. Whether it's designing custom templates, developing graphic libraries, or supporting large conference logistics, I bring a client-focused approach and deep understanding of visual communication dynamics to every project.…

Pete McKay

Hi, I'm Pete McKay. With over 30 years in visual communications and more than two decades specializing in freelance PowerPoint design, I've developed a passion for creating visually dynamic and strategic presentations that help businesses communicate effectively. I've worked closely with various clients across different industries, delivering high-quality presentation solutions, marketing materials, and event support. I enjoy collaborating with clients to ensure their unique branding shines through in every presentation and marketing asset. Whether it's designing custom templates, developing graphic libraries, or supporting large conference logistics, I bring a client-focused approach and deep understanding of visual communication dynamics to every project.…

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Hi, I’m Pete McKay. With over 30 years in visual communications and more than two decades specializing in freelance PowerPoint design, I’ve developed a passion for creating visually dynamic and strategic presentations that help businesses communicate effectively. I’ve worked closely with various clients across different industries, delivering high-quality presentation solutions, marketing materials, and event support.

I enjoy collaborating with clients to ensure their unique branding shines through in every presentation and marketing asset. Whether it’s designing custom templates, developing graphic libraries, or supporting large conference logistics, I bring a client-focused approach and deep understanding of visual communication dynamics to every project.

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Work Experience

PowerPoint Designer at McKayDesign
June 1, 2002 - Present
Provided PowerPoint services to multiple clients since June 2002. Established and supported working relationships with many clients during their career paths. Conceptualized and designed visually dynamic marketing presentations for successful RFP campaigns, SKO Meetings, and User Conferences, leading to new business and customer acquisitions. Developed client graphic libraries that reduced design and production times by 50%, ensuring updates, enhancements, and consistency with brand guidelines. Delivered reliable logistic support for large conferences, created interactive presentations, game show-themed presentations for employee morale, and training decks.
Creative Director at Image Source Creative
June 30, 2002 - July 13, 2025
Designed and crafted visually dynamic presentation graphics for customer campaigns. Reimagined corporate identity graphics, including logos, business cards, and marketing materials. Implemented project coordination and motivated production teams through hands-on collaboration.
Presentation Designer at Image Source Creative
December 31, 2000 - July 13, 2025
Designed custom speaker support and presentation graphics for a diverse client base. Conceptualized logo design and developed various print projects to support company sales and marketing promotions.
Freelance Designer at Artisan, Inc.
December 31, 1999 - July 13, 2025
Served diverse clients fulfilling various graphic assignments such as baby buggy assembly instructions and vector art logo recreations for RFP covers. Provided photo enhancements for legal trial documentation and updated customer logo databases.
Independent Contractor at Andersen Consulting Education (Accenture)
April 30, 1998 - July 13, 2025
Designed and produced innovative support graphics for CD-ROM multimedia presentations. Provided graphic conversion from various media source files for intranet training modules, meeting internal deadlines and budget constraints.
PowerPoint Designer at Image Source, Inc.
December 31, 1996 - July 13, 2025
Conceptualized and designed custom PowerPoint templates and reformatted customer sales, marketing, and training decks. Developed innovative print designs for product catalogs and provided logistic support for onsite client meetings.
Computer Graphics Manager at AGS&R Communications
April 30, 1995 - July 13, 2025
Oversaw and supervised computer personnel across MAC, PC, and MGI platforms. Coordinated jobs, brainstormed client input sessions, negotiated with vendors and freelance hires. Served as Art Director designing and developing corporate slide and print presentations for diverse clients.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree at Northeastern Illinois University
January 1, 0001 - December 31, 0001

Qualifications

Tony Gerebenics Award
June 1, 1994 - June 30, 1994
Association for Multi-Image (AMI) 3rd Place
September 1, 1993 - September 30, 1993

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    uniE621 Software IT Company: "Leave Behind" Sales Support Piece
    Client requested a 1-sided PPT visual they could print in-house as a Sales Meeting "Leave Behind".…
    uniE621 Software IT Company User Conference
    Client requested a graphic anim solution. (They provided competitor samples and wanted a similar look 'n feel.) They loved this slide.…
    uniE608 Software It Company
    Sales Enablement team requested an interactive, custom-designed PPT Deck to grow morale & team spirit with simple content titles & visuals.…
    uniE608 Software IT Company
    Sales Enablement division requested a custom-designed PPT template for training utilizing the theme: "Top Gun Academy". Following on the heels of Top Gun: Maverick movie success.…
    uniE608 ROA Conference Deck
    Client requested a custom-designed PPT Template for ROA conference. ROA Conference hosts only provided their logo and brand color palette for graphic development.…
    uniE608 Software IT Company: SailPoint
    Custom-designed PPT Template for specific Global Sales Teams. Client requested a "sailboat" theme for background visuals.…
    uniE608 Software IT Company: Saviynt
    Custom-designed PPT Template for Interactive presentation use. Developed late Fall 2024.…
    uniE608 Software IT Company: FeatureByte
    Startup software company. Client provided their new logo and requested a custom-designed PPT Template for investor presentations.…
    uniE608 Translation Company: Argos Multilingual
    Client recently rebranded with a new logo and requested a custom-designed PPT Template.…
    uniE608 Software It Company: NETSCOUT
    Presenter (SVP Sales for Europe, EMEA, APJ) requested an animation sequence comparing their customer base to world populations and global reach. The soccer brawl scene referred to the challenges of combining to separate Sales Divisions into 1 unified Global Sales Team.…
    uniE608 Software Company: SailPoint
    PPT graphic animation taking (4) slides of light content and combining that into a 1-slide solution.…
    uniE608 Software IT Company: SailPoint
    Customer (1 of 3 co-presenters) was giving a presentation about Sales Enablement. Presenter was describing a recent car purchase experience earlier this year (Feb 2025) and how his "ideal car choice" would have been the DeLorean (from Back to the Future movies). Original image was a static, full frame JPG. Client requested an animation treatment...requiring me to cut-out the background, add glows, animated lightning GIFs, and sound effects. He loved it!…