I create presentations at Microsoft. Here’s how I avoid “Death by PowerPoint”

Five tips from a pro for getting your message across in a way that’s clear, comprehensible—and maybe even enjoyable. I never expected to make a career out of building executive presentations. When I went to college in the mid-1990s, I was a fine art major, much to my parents’ concern. But it was that same love for visual storytelling that led to what I do today. For the more than ten years, I have worked on the Experience Design Team at Microsoft, supporting executives across the company, ...