e255 “The Ask vs The Offer”

Show Notes – Episode #255

Presentation designers are responsible to turn complex data into executive-ready stories, manage templates and content libraries, create motion graphics and video, and help organizations maintain visual consistency across thousands of presentations. Or assure the content aligns and is consistent across all slides. The range and number of specialty roles is vast.

In this episode, Troy, Nolan, Sandy, and former design recruiter Stephanie Hogan review real Presentation Designer job postings and break down the details. They compare qualifications, responsibilities, salary ranges, and the fine print behind the listings. Along the way, they found job postings for everything from a part-time freelance 5–20 hours a week gig, to full-time corporate positions. Plus they explore how AI resume filters are eliminating qualified candidates from ever reaching hiring managers.

Listen in for an honest look at today’s presentation design job market.

Highlights:

  • Presentation design job postings and whether compensation matches the responsibilities and qualifications.
  • Salary benchmarks for presentation designers and related design roles, including differences by experience level.
  • How to assess job descriptions for scope, seniority, collaboration, and whether the role is strategic or primarily production-focused.
  • The trade-offs of hybrid and freelance roles.
  • The range of skills employers request, such as PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, information design, storytelling, and animation.
  • The use of presentation designers to train AI models, and concerns about the work’s terms and long-term impact.
  • AI-driven resume screening, potential bias, and the value of networking in a job search.
  • How to evaluate job postings by comparing their requirements, salary ranges, and working conditions.

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