The Presentation Podcast Behind the Curtain: A Day in the Life of a Presentation Designer
Feb 3, 2026
A behind-the-scenes look at the daily workflows of presentation designers. They cover calendar habits, client communication tricks, and project intake systems. Listeners hear about bookkeeping choices, outsourcing accounting, and proposal and contract workflows. Tech tools, meeting setups, and prep routines before opening PowerPoint round out the conversation.
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Design Lead Turned Travel Coordinator
- Troy spent weeks acting like a travel agent booking dozens of flights and hotels for his team.
- Travel logistics became his primary task while PowerPoint work continued on the side.
AI Is Turning Apps Into Connected Workflows
- AI integrations are converging toward a 'super app' that connects prompts to external creative tools.
- ChatGPT's app connections to Photoshop demonstrate how generative prompts can control layered design files.
Watch Apple's Creator Studio For Slide Cleanup
- Consider Apple's Creator Studio if you need integrated AV editing and AI features for Keynote and video.
- Look for slide cleanup features that auto-fix layout, typography, and alignment.