Steve Mize
Presentation Design | Visual Storytelling | Visual Communication | Content Production
I turn complex information and raw materials into clear, engaging visual presentations and stories
Project 1
Public Speaking Workshop
52-page workshop presentation · Canva → PowerPoint · approximately 4–6 hours
Challenge
Create a comprehensive workshop presentation for a public-speaking program.
My Role
Content organization · Narrative structure · Presentation design · Visual hierarchy · Production
Approach
Translate a large amount of instructional material into a structured presentation designed for live delivery and audience engagement
Production
52 pages • approximately 4–6 hours
The goal was to make a large amount of instructional material feel accessible and engaging in a live setting.
I organized the material around clear narrative progression, visual hierarchy, and memorable communication principles.
Project 2
Film Festival Interview Series
Communication and Content-Design
Promotional Objective
Ten filmmaker interviews
Create short-form Promo content
Long-Form Informational
My Role
Editorial selection
Story structure
Multi-camera editing
Deliverables
10 × 30–60 sec promo clips
5 × 2–3 min info clips
5 poster montages
Production
Content Repurposing
Fast Turnaround
(8 hours)
RAW MATERIALS
10 filmmaker interviews
30 minutes each
Two camera angles
5 hours of source material
EDITORIAL PROCESS
Identify strongest moments
Select sound bites
Establish narratives
Build visual rhythm
Brand Integration
Create short-form asset
OUTPUT
10 × 30–60 sec Promo clips
5 x 2-3 min Informational clips
5 Poster montages
Project 3
Make Complex Ideas Memorable
Public Speaking - Communication - Storytelling
Objective
Teach the Pyramid Principle
Develop Student Confidence
Prepare for Presentation
My Role
Create Presentation
Deliver Material as Keynote
Develop Workshop Exercises
My Tasks
Layout Design
Write Content
Organize content
Result
Successful Keynote Address
Responsive Audience
Engaged Workshop Students
Evidence
Direct Student Feedback
Successful Student Presentations
Cited my workshop for their success
Core Skills
Presentation Design
Composition • Visual Storytelling • Audience-Centered
Storytelling
Narrative Structure • Branding
Communication
Public Speaking • Engagement • Retention
Video & Audio
Editing • Short-form Content • Voice Narration
Technical Production
Canva • PowerPoint • Google Slides • DaVinci Resolve • DaVinci Fairlight
Production
Fast Turnaround • Independent • Deadline Management
Who am I?
I've spent my career working at the intersection of storytelling, communication, performance, education, and media production.
My background includes presentation design, storytelling, public speaking and communication, video and audio production, writing, and an MFA in acting and playwriting.
That combination has taught me to think about communication from both sides: what the communicator needs to say and what the audience needs to understand.
