Presentations & Academic Multimedia
Research only has impact if people understand it. This pillar covers the visual and spoken side of academic communication: slide decks, conference and defense talks, posters, infographics, recorded lectures, public-speaking coaching and pitch decks for commercializing research.
Overview
Presenting research is a separate skill from doing it. A paper can be read at the reader's pace; a talk, a poster or a video has seconds to make its point, often to people outside your subfield. The same principles run through all of our work here: one clear message per slide or panel, visual evidence rather than text, charts built for the medium, and accessibility designed in from the start rather than added at the end.
The services divide by format. Presentation design covers everyday research and teaching decks in PowerPoint, Google Slides or Beamer. Conference and defense presentations focus on timed, high-stakes talks with questions. Posters, infographics and recorded lectures each have their own technical constraints, from A0 print resolution to caption files. Public-speaking coaching works on delivery, and pitch decks help researchers explain their work to investors and industry.
For professional and research work we design and build with you. For assessed student presentations, posters or videos, we coach and give design feedback while the student creates the graded work.
Who this is for
- Doctoral candidates preparing defenses, upgrade talks and first conference presentations
- Researchers presenting posters, oral papers and invited seminars
- Faculty developing lecture slides and recorded teaching content
- Research teams and institutions communicating findings to policymakers, funders or the public
- Academic founders and innovators pitching research to investors and industry partners
- Students who want feedback and coaching on their own assessed presentations
Where to start
Pick the situation that sounds most like yours.
- My slides are text-heavy and I want them to look clear and professionalPresentation design
- I have a 15-minute conference slot or a thesis defense coming upConference & defense talks
- I need an A0 or A1 poster for a conference or research dayAcademic posters
- I want a chart, visual abstract or infographic that non-specialists understandInfographics & data viz
- I have to record lectures or a pre-recorded conference talk with captionsRecorded lectures & video
- I get nervous presenting and want to speak more clearly and handle questionsPublic speaking coaching
- I want to pitch my research idea or spin-out to investors or an innovation fundResearch pitch decks
- My defense is soon and I mainly need practice answering examiner questionsViva & defense prep
Services
- Academic Presentation Design (PowerPoint, Google Slides, Beamer) “Help turning my research into clear slides that people can actually follow”
- Conference & Defense Presentations “Help preparing slides and timing for my conference talk or thesis defense”
- Academic Poster Design “Help designing a conference poster that people stop to read”
- Research Infographics & Data Visualization “Help turning my findings into a clear chart or infographic for a report or social media”
- Recorded Lectures & Video Presentations “Help scripting and recording a lecture or presentation video with proper captions”
- Academic Public Speaking Coaching “Help feeling confident and speaking clearly when I present my research”
- Research Commercialization Pitch Decks “Help pitching my research idea or spin-out to investors, industry or an innovation program”
How we approach this work
Message first, then design
Every deck, poster or graphic starts with the one sentence the audience should remember. Layout, visuals and slide count follow from that sentence, not from a template.
Evidence over bullet points
We favor assertion-evidence slides, direct-labeled charts and honest scales, so audiences see the proof for each claim instead of reading lists.
Accessible by default
Contrast checked against WCAG guidance, colorblind-safe palettes, alt text, accurate captions and readable type sizes are part of the standard job, not extras.
Format rules checked before we start
Conference time limits, poster board sizes, e-poster specifications, defense regulations and video upload requirements are confirmed first, so nothing has to be redone at the last minute.
Your research, your voice
We never add findings, and you approve every on-screen claim. For graded student work our role is coaching and feedback on what you create.
Frequently asked questions
Which software do you work in?
PowerPoint, Google Slides and LaTeX Beamer for slides; PowerPoint, Illustrator, Inkscape, Canva and LaTeX poster classes for posters; R, Python, Tableau and Power BI for charts; and common lecture capture and LMS tools for video. We deliver files you can edit yourself.
Can you make slides for my graded presentation?
For assessed student work, we review what you have drafted, explain design principles and coach your delivery. The slides and talk must be your own. For research talks, teaching and professional presentations, we can design and build decks with you.
Do you work with confidential or unpublished results?
Yes. Materials are used only for your project, and we can sign a confidentiality or non-disclosure agreement if your institution, funder or technology transfer office requires one.
Can one project cover slides, a poster and coaching?
Yes. Many researchers combine a conference talk, a poster for the same meeting and a rehearsal session. We can scope them together so the visuals stay consistent.
What makes a presentation accessible?
Readable font sizes, sufficient contrast between text and background, colors that do not rely on red–green differences, alt text for informative images, a logical reading order and, for video, accurate captions and a transcript. We check these as part of every project.
Tell us what you need help with
Describe your project, stage and deadline. We’ll reply with the right service, what we need from you and a quote — no obligation.