Riyaj Shikalgar

Creative design professional specializing in Branding, PowerPoint Presentation Design, Graphic & Visual Design, and Social Media Creative. Experienced in transforming business information, marketing content and raw material into clear, professional and visually compelling communication. Strong experience supporting marketing, sales, pre-sales and business teams with presentations, brand assets, marketing collateral, visual storytelling and social media content.

Design leader with 10+ years of experience in graphic design, PowerPoint presentation strategy, branding, and visual storytelling, supporting global businesses. Proven track record of leading design teams, managing cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-impact creative solutions that drive business results.

Freelancer Designer at Self-employed (Present)

• Designed PowerPoint presentations for management, leadership, sales, pre-sales, marketing and client-facing requirements
• Created business proposals, company profiles, case studies, data sheets, newsletters and marketing collateral
• Created diagrams, charts, tables, infographics and data visualizations from business and technical information
• Developed editable PowerPoint presentations where content, diagrams and visual elements remain easy for business users to update
• Created social media graphics, event banners, promotional materials and branded digital communication
• Worked with international stakeholders and teams across the USA, Europe, Canada, and Asia-Pacific
• One-time design projects
• Monthly creative support
• Ongoing presentation support
• Branding and marketing design projects
• Social media creative support
• Remote contract assignments

Master in Brand Strategy & Brand Management