Presentation design for corporate and personal brands
that know your branding doesn’t stop at PowerPoint.
Killing time in PowerPoint? Have an important presentation that needs to impress? Or perhaps your template is driving you crazy. We have good news: there is another way and we’re here to help. We’re designers and communicators who love PowerPoint and firmly believe that presentations can be a beautiful reflection of your brand standards and an effective communication method. Trust your slides to us so you can stop wasting time and get back to rocking your actual job. Plus, you'll get to bask in the glow your newly polished slides will inevitably shine on you.
(your very valuable)
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SAVE
TIME
(so much more)
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FEEL
CONFIDENT
(on brand and so)
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LOOK
GOOD
(your very valuable)
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SAVE
TIME
CONFIDENT
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(so much more)
FEEL
GOOD
LOOK
(on brand and so)
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TRUSTED BY BRANDS ACROSS INDUSTRIES
OUR MANTRA
PowerPoint should not be where brand guidelines go to die.
It is our mission to prove you can do right by brand standards within PowerPoint. In fact, finding a PowerPoint-friendly way to express the brand’s spirit is a challenge that lights us up. We pride ourselves on being able to design presentations that stay true to the brand guidelines that designers have painstakingly created (and will happily work with them to make sure we’re being good brand ambassadors).
Not every designer is a presentation designer. There are all kinds of specialties when it comes to designers: web designers, logo designers, illustrators, and more. Expertise in one area does not mean expertise in another. Presentation design is no different: many designers are most comfortable working in Adobe Creative Suite, typically on a Mac. Asked to design a presentation, and they may not do it efficiently or with the best methods – and they're probably wishing this task was not in their hands! We happen to be the odd ducks who love PowerPoint (but know and leverage Adobe), and nerd out about all the cool things it can do.
when the stakes are high, your presentation
is no less valuable than a billboard.
invest well.
We love partnering with graphic designers who don’t want to mess with PowerPoint.
CAPABILITIES
branded templates
other collateral
keynotes
sales decks
pitch decks
High Design
Design
Approaches
When we pull out the stops. It may be a keynote address, a sales presentation, or a company overview that will also serve as a leave behind. We will push beyond the “template” (while being brand compliant) and make this highly impactful.
formatting cleanup
For information-heavy decks that need formatting and alignment consistency to give them a professional look.
Polish
Somewhere between a formatting cleanup and high design. We would add on-brand visuals within the framework of the existing template to give the information more life.
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outsource?
Why
Nearly anyone can design in PowerPoint – it’s the DIY of the business world. But when it really matters, should they?
Questions to Ask Yourself:
What’s at stake?
Whether internally or externally presented, consider the number of eyeballs that will see it, the potential revenue you stand to gain, and/or the reflection on your personal and professional brand you want it to convey.
What’s the ROI on your time?
Is it a good use of your time? What was sacrificed? (e.g., time at home, working on the business/your primary job duties). How does the experience leave you feeling (e.g., frustrated? exhausted?)
Will it achieve your goals?
After all the time you invest working on the presentation, will it give you the desired outcome?
Will it be a positive reflection of your brand?
Inconsistent font styles and sizes, objects that aren’t aligned, inconsistent brand colors, logos and footers. These are all of the little details we obsess over and they all add up to a big impression. Does this feel as professional as you’d expect your website, ads and collateral to be?
PROCESS + PRICING
In a world of faceless online churn and burn design shops, I am proud to be the very human face of SlideShine. The person who will field your intro call and have a hand in your project from start to finish. While I fell into the world of presentations accidentally (as is the case for most of us), I quickly discovered I was uniquely suited for this particular niche that brings together the trio of skills I love: design, writing, storytelling. Over the past 15 years, let’s just say I’ve nerded out on PowerPoint.
Learn more + meet the team
Meet the founder
"SlideShine is a best-in-class resource! Not only do they do incredible work, they are professional and can navigate the often complex nature of working on executive presentations. Ashley herself is very astute, asks great questions and is resourceful. We gave her a complex project with lots of moving parts and within a tight timeframe. The process and end work was perfect. She is a delight to work with as well!"
APRIL ANSLINGER
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Self Esteem Brands
"SlideShine was efficient, smart and an absolute pleasure to work with. They have a keen eye for design and helped to make this template work hard and look fantastic for our client."
BRIDGET DUFFY
Duffy, branding agency for Bloomington Tourism (MN)
"As a growth stage start up with a small marketing team, we rely heavily on contractor support. This crew is one or our best. They are incredibly responsive, deliver on time, go the extra mile to cover when our team doesn't have time/resources, and have helped my team and my company show up like we have bigger teams and pocketbooks."
SARAH KALHORN
chief marketing officer, guardhat
"Ashley is truly a design unicorn. It’s rare to find such a skilled designer who infuses each project with creativity and passion, while also encouraging teams to think differently about new ways the design can help meet overall goals."
MARY PREVOST
Owner, Prevost Partners
"Not only did our team enjoy working with the SlideShine team, but our not always easy-to-please client was excited about the the work they did. They did a fantastic job! We look forward collaborating again soon on other projects."
LAURA LOWERY
Sr. Director, Head of Creative, Global Gateway Advisors
"SlideShine has a knack for running with a little bit of direction and delivering a superior product that is always spot on. They gave our organization the tools needed to present ourselves in a polished and professional manner."
JULIE HALGREN
VP, Marketing, Nexben
"SlideShine took our basic vision for a presentation and made it brilliant. Thank you for helping our audience see our work with the visual polish and professionalism that reflects our passion and expertise."
Jenny Eldredge
Executive Director, Bellis
"The creativity, knowledge, patience and delivery exceeded my expectations. The business I work in is complex, but SlideShine took the time to deeply understand my vision and bring it to life."
LISA BETH LENTINI
cEO, lumen worldwide endeavors
"SlideShine asked great questions to truly understand the needs and goals of the project and bring the message to life so beautifully through design. They were just unbelievably easy to work with, efficient and talented."
AMANDA BRINKMAN
Speaker and Founder of Sunshine Studios
