Corporate & graphic design portfolio

Complex ideas, made legible.

Executive decks, e-books, brochures, infographics and video slides for engineering firms, industrial manufacturers and healthcare publishers. Designed by Azareah Marshall in Atlanta, Georgia.

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5+ yearsEnterprise and consulting design
Siemens · NRCME Plus · Standard LocknutSelected clients
InDesign · PowerPoint · PowtoonPrint, digital and slide systems

Selected work · 01

Siemens: a customer story that explains itself.

Client
Siemens, SITOP power supplies
Format
18-slide customer-story slideshow
Audience
Utility and industrial buyers
Year
2022
Tools
PowerPoint, Siemens brand template

"How switching to Siemens SITOP UPS 1600 helped El Paso Water boost efficiency" follows one utility from an audit red flag to a fix. Each slide carries a single idea: the problem in the field, the decision, the diagnostics, the result.

Full-bleed photography, short statements and a restrained Siemens palette keep the engineering detail readable for people who are not engineers.

Opening slide. Product on a clean field, title set in the Siemens type system.
Setting the scene. Who the customer is, in two sentences.
The decision. One large statement beside the product.
The payoff. Diagnostics explained in plain language.

Selected work · 02

Siemens: cybersecurity, made readable.

Client
Siemens: RUGGEDCOM network security
Format
10-page brochure
Audience
Electric utility decision-makers
Year
2022

"A call to action to harden your cyber defences" makes the case for upgrading utility network security while federal infrastructure funding is available. The pages cover the vulnerabilities, the funding incentives, a readiness plan and the Siemens RUGGEDCOM solution, with one teal rule marking every title.

Dark pages mark the cover and the incentives chapter. Light pages carry the detail, with short numbered lists and a pull quote for readers who skim.

Cover wrap. Dark back panel, title block over a photograph.
Chapter opener. Teal rule, two-weight title, text over the photograph.
Incentives chapter. Dark page with an isometric graphic.

Selected work · 03

NRCME Plus: regulation, made scannable.

Client
Oakstone, NRCME Plus Examiner Training System
Format
14-page e-book
Audience
Medical examiners certifying commercial drivers
Year
2023
Tools
InDesign, Illustrator

"Keeping America Moving" explains how DOT medical examiners keep their FMCSA certification current. A contents page, a numbered process graphic, Key Point callouts and a lab-values appendix turn regulatory detail into pages a busy clinician can scan.

Gold chapter headers, teal Key Point boxes and a dotted page marker repeat on every page, so the reader always knows where they are. The matching exam-day infographic is shown under Infographics.

Cover.
Chapter page. Gold header, clear first read.
Process graphic. Five steps, one glance.
Study tips. Callout boxes for skimming.

Selected work · 04

Infographics: one sheet, built to skim.

Clients
Siemens, Oakstone (NRCME Plus), Standard Locknut
Format
Four one-page infographics
Audience
Utility buyers, medical examiners, industrial buyers
Years
2022 – 2026

Each sheet turns a list of reasons, steps or tips into numbered sections with a small icon for every point, so a reader can take it in from top to bottom in one pass.

"The journey to becoming cybersecure" turns a two-phase security plan into a winding road, one numbered stop at a time. "3 reasons to upgrade to WiFi 6" gives each reason a large numeral and an icon. "What You Need to Know About the FMCSA Exam" walks a candidate through three stages. The Standard Locknut sheet gives five reasons to choose the company as numbered, color-coded bands.

Siemens. The journey to becoming cybersecure. A winding path in two phases. Open full PDF ↗
Siemens. 3 reasons to upgrade to WiFi 6. Three numerals, an icon for each. Open full PDF ↗
Standard Locknut. Quality and customer support. Five numbered bands, five colors. Open full PDF ↗
NRCME Plus. What You Need to Know About the FMCSA Exam. Three stages, one scroll. Open full PDF ↗

What the four share

  • A path, large numerals or color bands set the reading order from top to bottom.
  • Short statements, often with a small icon, so each point can be scanned on its own.
  • Each sheet takes its client's palette: petrol, mint and navy for Siemens, navy with five color bands for Standard Locknut, teal, gold and green for NRCME Plus.

Selected work · 05

Video: one message per film.

Clients
Standard Locknut, Oakstone (NRCME Plus)
Format
Four video slides and three testimonial videos
Audience
Industrial buyers and medical examiners
Years
2024 – 2026
Tools
Powtoon, PowerPoint (video slides)

For Standard Locknut, four short films, each built around one message: nearly a century of bearing expertise, the Jones Bearing acquisition, support for customization, and why made in the USA matters. For NRCME Plus, three testimonial videos.

The Standard Locknut films are sequences of slides built in Powtoon and PowerPoint within the client's brand standards. Select a card to watch: the Standard Locknut films open on YouTube and the NRCME Plus testimonials on Google Drive.

Video slides

Standard Locknut

Testimonials

NRCME Plus

What I do

Four capabilities.

Available for freelance, contract, part-time and full-time work, remotely or in Atlanta. Replies within two to three business days.

Presentation design

Pitch decks, board decks and slide systems in PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Infographics & data visuals

Technical and engineering data translated into clear, on-brand diagrams for executive audiences.

E-books & long-form print

Multi-page publications, brochures and certification content laid out in InDesign.

Brand identity

Visual systems, social templates and campaign assets for creative businesses and organizations.

Project

A defined deliverable: a deck, a brochure, an e-book, an identity. Scoped after a 30-minute call, quoted flat and delivered with source files. Most projects run two to six weeks.

Retainer

A monthly block of hours for teams that need consistent design support across decks, collateral and campaigns.

Resume

Experience & education.

Graphic and presentation designer with 5+ years of experience creating marketing collateral, social media graphics, brand identities, digital and print materials, and executive presentations. Supports consulting clients, businesses, and community organizations with visual storytelling, brand consistency, and content design. Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud, Canva, Microsoft PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Figma. Open to remote and Atlanta-based full-time, part-time, and contract opportunities.

  • Aug 2020 – Present
    Content DesignerAscension Strategy
    • Design client-facing pitch decks, proposals, presentation templates, and marketing materials for consulting engagements using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Adobe Creative Cloud, and Canva.
    • Translate complex business concepts into clear slide layouts and visual narratives for prospective clients and executive audiences.
    • Apply brand standards across client projects, maintaining consistent typography, layout, and visual identity.
    • Create and refine case studies and supporting graphics with Adobe InDesign and Illustrator for sales presentations and client communications.
  • Jan 2021 – Present
    Marketing Strategist / Brand DesignerCzar York Design (Azareah York)
    • Design branded presentations, social media graphics, campaign materials, and digital and print assets for creative businesses and community initiatives.
    • Develop visual identities and reusable branded content systems tailored to each client’s audience and messaging.
    • Produce promotional materials for workshops, community events, and other marketing activities.
  • Jan 2021 – Dec 2024
    Content, Brand & Social Media DesignerChess & Community
    • Designed social media graphics and branded collateral to promote community programs, events, exhibitions, and outreach initiatives.
    • Created coordinated visual assets across public-facing channels to support recognizable, consistent branding.
  • Jun – Dec 2022
    Content Designer – Social Media, Branding & WebBoys & Girls Clubs of Athens
    • Created branded graphics and social media content for youth programs and organizational communications.
    • Supported website visual updates and developed graphics aligned with program messaging.
  • Jul – Sep 2016
    Graphic Design Intern – CDC ContractAdvanced System Design
    • Supported federal contracting projects with logo design, business cards, marketing collateral, and business presentations.

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Graphic Design Studies, Savannah, GA · Sep 2015 – Jun 2017

Tools

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Canva
  • Figma
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Google Slides
  • Powtoon

Core skills

  • Graphic design
  • Marketing collateral
  • Brand identity & brand guidelines
  • Social media graphics
  • Digital & print design
  • Presentation design
  • Pitch decks
  • Executive presentations
  • Visual storytelling
  • Infographics
  • Layout & typography
  • Basic web design
  • Photography
  • Illustration

Let's work together

Have a story that needs to land in the room?

Tell me what you are presenting, who needs to understand it, and when. I'll reply with next steps.

 

Backup email, if the first is ever down: azareah@gmail.com

Available for freelance, contract, part-time and full-time work in Atlanta, Georgia and remotely. Client work is shown as examples of design; all brands and marks belong to their owners.