New York Tech Convocation Slide Deck
The NYIT Convocation Slide Deck was a comprehensive presentation system designed to support the university’s annual faculty and staff convocation. Used by multiple speakers—including the university president—the deck needed to communicate complex institutional updates, financial data, and strategic initiatives in a clear, visually cohesive format. I developed a branded slide system and designed a 75+ slide deck to ensure consistency, clarity, and engagement across presentations.
Client
New York Institute of Technology
Art Director
Erica Pennant
PROBLEM
There was no standardized slide template aligned with updated university-wide branding.
Presentations required a large, complex deck (75+ slides) that could accommodate diverse content including data, financials, and infographics.
Multiple speakers needed a cohesive visual system that could support different presentation styles while maintaining consistency.
Dense information (charts, revenue, expenses, strategy updates) risked overwhelming the audience without clear visual hierarchy.
Colleagues
–Copywriter
–Video Producer
–University President
& Event Speakers
Deliverables
–Branded Slide Deck System
–75+ Slide Final Presentation
–Templates for Various
Content Types
–Data Visualization Slides
–Infographic Slides
PROCESS
Collaborated with internal stakeholders including copywriters, data analysts, and a video production team to gather and structure content.
Developed wireframes to establish slide layouts for different content types (data-heavy slides, text-based slides, visual storytelling).
Created a scalable slide design system to ensure consistency across all presentation materials.
Iterated on layouts and visual hierarchy to improve clarity and readability for large-audience presentations.
Ensured alignment with updated NYIT brand guidelines across all slides.
SOLUTION
Designed a complete branded slide deck system tailored for the 2021 convocation.
Built flexible slide templates to support a wide range of content types, including charts, infographics, and financial data.
Developed clear visual hierarchies to improve readability and audience comprehension during live presentations.
Delivered a fully designed 75+ slide presentation used by multiple speakers, including university leadership.
RESULTS
Successfully delivered and deployed a 75+ slide deck used during NYIT’s annual convocation.
Established a standardized presentation system aligned with updated university branding.
Enabled multiple speakers, including university leadership, to present complex information clearly and consistently.
The deck served as a foundational template for future internal presentations and communications.