Presentation Designer

Salary: £30,247 per annum, plus company benefits

Address: Darwin House, Leeds Valley Park, Savannah Way, Leeds LS10 1AB

Candidates must live within a 1-hour commute from this location.
Contract: Permanent, full time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shifts: Monday–Friday, with some weekend flexibility; preferred hours are 10am–6pm or 11am–7pm, but alternatives may be considered for the right candidate
Work model: Hybrid after successful completion of probation

Williams Lea seeks a Presentation Designer to join our team!

Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms.

Williams Lea employees, nearly 7,000 people worldwide provide efficient business services at client sites in often complex and highly regulated environments, from centralised Williams Lea onshore facilities, and through best cost company offshore locations. 

Purpose of the Role

Williams Lea is looking for a skilled Presentation Designer to join a fast-paced, on-demand design studio within the banking sector. The ideal candidate will have at least three years' experience in presentations design and document formatting within the financial industry. 

This role involves regular interaction with clients and close collaboration with colleagues to foster creativity and innovation within the team. Operating in a highly compliant and professional environment, the candidate will deliver seamless, on-brand creative material that exceeds client expectations. 

Working closely with banking teams across the globe, the successful candidate will provide creative design solutions while demonstrating an excellent eye for detail and a strong understanding of brand purpose, consistency, and adherence across all communication materials. 

We are seeking someone who can communicate effectively and professionally with clients, manage tasks independently, and collaborate with the wider design team to develop fresh, innovative ideas for PowerPoint pitchbooks, presentations, and slides. 

Key responsibilities include creating high-quality design and artwork, with proficiency using Microsoft Office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe Creative Cloud. Deliverables will span presentation template design, event collateral, internal communications, training materials and digital assets. Strong experience with Windows systems is essential.

Key Responsibilities

Confident in liaising with clients to discuss business objectives, understand the requirements of the job, and advise on the creative briefCapable of understanding and interpreting the clients’ business needs Able to think creatively, providing fresh ideas that are appropriate for the brand  and audienceCapable of applying excellent illustrative skills, including the creation of diagrams, infographics, maps, charts, and graphsAble to create designs in a timely manner, from creative concepts through to final artwork delivery, working to both digital and print specificationsCapable of converting and formatting supplied financial content including graphics, charts, tables, and multimedia elements as neededConfident and articulate in presenting ideas and concepts to clientsAble to apply sharp attention to detail, providing quality control of own work  and othersCapable of negotiating deadlines in a calm, professional, and accommodating mannerCompetent and punctual in completing Excel job timesheets daily, providing an accurate reflection of time spent on all projectsConfident in liaising with external suppliers of services to ensure that work meets exact requirements as specifiedWork on multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to project timelines and deadlinesAct as a liaison between the creative team and other teams/departments to ensure effective collaboration and smooth workflowEnsure compliance with brand guidelines, legal requirements, and industry standardsAble to interpret and implement client edits across working documents and collateralBrand implementation (understanding the brand strategy and applying it to all areas of the work that comes into the department)Technical support and problem solvingCapable of providing regular updates to the workflow coordinator at every project stage, along with accurate and thorough handovers when requiredResponsibility for own work, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and qualityAble to guide and advise other members of the team in the design and use of template material, providing help with training where necessaryCompetent in pre-empting technical issues and coordinating with external print and digital suppliers where necessary

Key competencies

3+ years of professional design and document production experienceFormal training in design/visual communication, to graduate degree level  or equivalentAbility to create and develop compelling concepts and offer innovative solutionsGood brand awareness and sensitivity, working intuitively with or without brand guidelinesCreative flair and confidence in presenting and articulating ideas to clients  and colleaguesAbility to balance work across several projects simultaneouslyExcellent time management and organisational skillsProactive with self-development, utilising online training materials and resourcesAbility to work well within a team, and to be helpful and supportive of the development of othersStrong skills in using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams, as well as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, while working on PC Windows systems

Qualifications and Skills

Experienced in pre-press, including checking files before sending to printers, working with complex cutter guides, templates, measurements, and colour setupCalm and mature personality, self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and in a team environment, often under pressure and to tight deadlines. Strong creative and technical knowledgeExcellent attention to detail, with a proactive approach to checking and ensuring the quality of workFlexibility in working hoursClient-focused approach, with personal commitment to the client and their business, building effective client relationships based on trust, flexibility, and professionalismGood people skills, keeping clients informed of progress and processes involvedExcellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and work within time constraintsAbility to take constructive feedback from both clients and senior colleagues to help develop understanding of the client’s brandGood interpersonal skills must be able to communicate clearly and confidently with colleagues and clients at all levels

Rewards and Benefits

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

25 days holiday plus bank holidaysSalary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliancesLife AssurancePrivate Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceHealth AssessmentsCycle-to-work schemeDiscounted gym membershipsReferral Scheme

You will also work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness, and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview, please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com.

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