Pitch Design Lead

We’re on a mission to banish boring offices and we need your help. 

Based in Bath, our creative crew work on a range of commercial design and build projects, from bespoke office fit-outs to multi-million pound building refurbishments.

At Interaction we employ people based on their skills, experience and their attitude. Our Actioneers are positive, pragmatic, and optimistic, driven by our shared values of Collaboration, Commitment and Creativity.

About the role:
As the go-to person for creating slick, impactful, and beautiful presentations, you will be a PowerPoint expert responsible for delivering high-quality pitch documents that convey complex information and perfectionist brand values in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand design requirements and create visually stunning documents for both print and digital use.

Moreover, you’ll be able to utilize storytelling and narrative techniques to structure pitch decks that engage the audience.

In this role you’ll…

• Take full ownership of presentation projects, collaborating directly with stakeholders to understand design requirements
• Act as guardian of Interaction’s external brand
• Deliver high-quality presentation decks to tight deadlines.
• Build and maintain templates to ensure all presentations align with brand standards, leveraging advanced PowerPoint skills.
• Utilize storytelling and narrative techniques to structure pitch decks, creating compelling and engaging narratives.
• Educate staff on PowerPoint techniques and best practices, demonstrating expertise in utilizing PowerPoint’s full potential.
• Own, maintain and update pitch content library and imagery
• Provide additional design support to the design studio and marketing team when required
• Push us to deliver best-in-class pitch experiences
• Suggest ideas to create “pitch theatre” executions of key pitches
  
  Experience and Attributes:

• Demonstrable experience as a Senior Bid Designer or similar role.
• Confident in creatively directing pitch approaches,
• Happy presenting to clients and senior stakeholders with clarity and impact.
• Comfortable and engaged in meetings and workshops, capable of challenging briefs to achieve the best solutions.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, highly interactive, and good with people.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and timeframes, maintaining composure under pressure.
• Able to effectively manage own workload and time
• Self-starting; ability to work out what’s needed and get it done, whether that’s software training or chasing a staff member for content
  
  Qualifications, skills and that sort of stuff

1. A flair for design, bringing unexpected ideas to the table.
2. An incredible eye for detail, taking pride in creating work to a very high standard.
3. Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, utilizing its features and functionalities to create visually impactful presentations.
4. An ability to shape existing brand values and design ethos into new and exciting forms
5. Proficiency in other relevant software such as Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Foleon and Word with experience in Adobe After Effects motion design as a plus.
6. A portfolio demonstrating a proven track record in creating stunning layouts for both print and digital use, with a strong emphasis on PowerPoint expertise and storytelling skills.