Hello! I’m a design director and visual storyteller, passionate about working with keynote speakers who have big things to say and big screens behind them.

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Hi there, I'm Joanna Walters.

I am a creative problem-solver, presentation designer, visual storyteller, brand chameleon, or as my colleagues sometimes call me - the PowerPoint witch.Over the past 10 years, I've worked with more than 100 speakers and brands to bring keynote presentations to the main stage.I think a great talk starts with great conversations, and so I love working closely with speakers to turn scripts into visuals that support (not compete with) their message. Understanding the way a speaker intends to deliver their story has a huge impact on design - I'm dialed into every pause point, every emphasis point, to make sure the visuals flow right along with them.I’ve designed for massive stages with sky-high expectations on nail-bitingly tight deadlines. I know how to push presentation software to its limits, finesse the tiniest details, and work seamlessly with motion designers. I’m also highly organized and unflappable, which makes me a reliable partner through every stage of the process.Outside the glow of the screens, I co-run a community art space in upstate New York, am attempting to raise two tiny good citizens of the world with my husband, love a good long walk with my two dogs, and find grounding in the slow, tactile rhythm of hand-lettering and hand-carved block printmaking.