Clearwater is hiring a Presentation Designer to support CEO, executive, client, and sales communications across the business.
This role is responsible for turning complex, often unstructured content into clear, high-quality PowerPoint presentations. You will work directly with senior stakeholders to bring clarity, structure, and consistency to how we communicate across the business.
This is a hands-on production role. The focus is speed, clarity, and execution.
What You’ll Do
Turn rough inputs (notes, emails, drafts, existing slides) into polished executive-ready presentations
Structure complex content into clear, logical flows with strong hierarchy and messaging
Simplify complex topics (investment data, risk, product, workflows) into clean, digestible visuals
Improve clarity and flow without changing core intent
Ensure consistency across presentations in how Clearwater shows up in the market
Build and maintain templates and reusable slide components
Support high-priority deliverables including board materials, client presentations, product launches, and sales narratives
Operate at speed across multiple workstreams with tight timelines
What We’re Looking For
5+ years of presentation design and PowerPoint-heavy production experience
Advanced PowerPoint skills (this role lives in PowerPoint)
Strong storytelling instincts and ability to structure content clearly
Experience working with complex, data-heavy or B2B content
High attention to detail and visual hierarchy
Comfortable working directly with senior stakeholders
Ability to prioritize, simplify, and execute quickly
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN) Chicago, Illinois, USA Office
Located in the heart of the Loop in Downtown Chicago. The office is easy to get to with various train and bus stops nearby.
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