Executive Communications & Visual Storytelling Specialist

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Executive communications and visual storytelling leader with

15+ years of experience translating complex organizational initiatives into clear, compelling communications that drive understanding, engagement, alignment, and action.

Combines communications strategy, visual design, storytelling, and hands-on creative production to develop executive- and employee-facing experiences for large enterprise organizations. Trusted by senior leaders to simplify complex information, create engaging visual narratives, and build polished communications across presentations, multimedia, intranet, and internal engagement channels.

SELECTED EXPERIENCE

TruStage Executive Communications

Consultant July 2025 – July 2026

• Partnered with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to translate complex enterprise initiatives into clear, visually compelling internal communications and

executive narratives.

• Designed infographics and executive-facing visual communications for high-level C-suite meetings, using information design to make complex organizational

content easier to understand and navigate.

• Created original graphics, branded videos, and

multimedia content in Canva to communicate the lifecycle and progress of organizational initiatives.

• Developed four employee-facing boot camps designed to educate new and existing employees on company

policies, processes, and ways of working.

• Created visual communications for Project Management and Project Delivery teams for use across SharePoint and internal intranet channels.

• Developed a 60-slide PowerPoint template library for executive communications, creating reusable visual frameworks that strengthened consistency and

accelerated content development.

• Produced and edited a 10-minute branded team-

engagement video incorporating employee contributions, original graphics, and custom visual branding for an internal team-building event.

• Developed communication frameworks that aligned

critical organizational perspectives and supported enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Recognized by executive leadership for strategic insight, energy, creative problem-solving, and

organizational impact.

Nicole A. Smith

Executive Communications

Internal Engagement

Visual Storytelling

CORE EXPERTISE

• Executive Communications

• Internal Communications

• Employee Engagement

• Visual Storytelling

• Change Communications

• Creative Direction

• Presentation Strategy

• Information Design

• Enterprise Communications

• Multimedia Communications

• PowerPoint, Google Slides &

Keynote

• Canva

• Adobe Creative Suite

• SharePoint / Intranet Content

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Experience supporting enterprise,

B2B, and medical communications

organizations across healthcare,

technology, media,

and financial services.

• Trusted communications and creative

partner to leaders at Microsoft,

Disney, CBS, TruStage, and other

enterprise organizations.

• Recognized for strategic insight,

creative problem-solving, and

communications with lasting

organizational value.

SIGNATURE BRANDS

• Fingerpaint Marketing

Medical Communications

• Microsoft

• Disney Interactive

• CBS Interactive

• Women's World Banking

EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)

Microsoft Visual Communications Manager for CCO

October 2021 - October 2022

• Designed executive presentations and keynote materials for major internal and external events.

• Translated complex technical and business content into clear, compelling C-suite narratives.

• Partnered with executive stakeholders to organize information, establish visual hierarchy, and communicate strategic priorities effectively.

KBS Facilities Management Presentation Specialist May 2019 - October 2021

• Collaborated with executives and subject-matter experts to create compelling presentations for $1M-

$10M B2B opportunities.

• Designed whitepapers, one-pagers, and supporting visual communications.

• Synthesized intricate service offerings into accessible, visually intuitive storytelling formats.

• Maintained brand consistency and quality across large master presentations containing 150+ slides. CBS Interactive Primetime Presentation Designer

April - December 2018

• Designed presentation assets and visually driven narratives for CBS Entertainment properties including The Late Show, The Late Late Show, the Grammys, and the Super Bowl.

• Created presentations for seven-figure sales opportunities, tailoring narratives and visual content for executive buyers and advertising partners.

• Integrated custom imagery, animation, and multimedia to strengthen storytelling and audience engagement.

Disney Interactive Studios Presentation Specialist March 2008 - April 2011

• Designed highly curated Keynote and PowerPoint presentations for GM and executive leadership.

• Developed communications for All-Hands meetings, product launches, and quarterly reporting to senior executive leadership.

• Crafted story-driven internal narratives highlighting company culture, product vision, and strategic initiatives.

• Developed multimedia presentations featuring animation, audio, and video for global events and tradeshows including E3 and GameStop.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

BBDO Advertising

Created custom presentation materials for Mitsubishi. Amgen Team Leader

Created and supervised workflow for a six-person presentation specialist team. Developed policies supporting traffic management and quality assurance. EDUCATION

SUNY Binghamton

B.A., Political Science

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