Creative by Nature.Technical by Design.
Elite Presentation Design. AI-Enhanced Production.
Decades of creative craftsmanship and technical production mastery, amplified by AI. Rome Studios combines high-impact visual design with advanced PowerPoint production to deliver scalable, technically sophisticated, enterprise-ready presentations for global brands and organizations.
Apple·Nike·PlayStation·Sony Pictures·Morgan Stanley
Presentation Expertise.
Advanced presentation design and production for global financial institutions, private equity, management consulting, and enterprise technology.
Investment Banking
& Executive Presentations
M&A pitchbooks, transaction presentations, investor and management presentations, board materials, fireside chats and discussion materials, executive communications, and financial data visualization.
Advanced PowerPoint Design
& Presentation Production
Scalable custom PowerPoint templates, brand-compliant slide frameworks, master layouts, modular slide libraries, reusable design components, complex charts and data visualizations, technical troubleshooting, asset optimization, and standardized production processes.
AI-Enhanced Production
& Workflow Consulting
AI-assisted presentation design and production, custom visual asset development, prompt engineering, AI tool training, skills development, workflow implementation, and AI integration for professional presentation environments.
The portfolio
Recent work for leading financial institutions is confidential. Below is a selection of work I designed and built myself, from across my career.
Selected work
- Apple iPod nano — holiday banner campaign
- Neat Capital — Loan Originator Career Guide
- Lexus L/Certified — display campaign
- Besskepp — album packaging
- Neat Homes & Neat Capital — brand collateral
- SGTR — logo and sticker design
- Bio-Rad — animated banner campaign
- Kristinia DeBarge “Exposed” — album banners
- Pouridge — dynamic app promo video
- Salt Creek Apparel — shirt graphics
- Proud Mary — social key art
- PlayStation — interactive digital game manuals
- U.S. Army Band — illustration
- Breathe — digital portrait illustration
- Material Culture Consulting — brand identity
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 — display campaign
- Poltergeist — animated banner
- Chappie — rich media campaign
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 — campaign and microsite
- Black Mass — display campaign
- Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada — logo design
- Dragon Age: Origins — display campaign
- Cogeco Peer 1 — HTML5 banner campaign
- U.S. Army Strong — expandable rich media banner
- Danger — digital illustration
- The Conjuring — animated banner
- Hy-Skills — digital portrait illustration
- Inferno — IGN takeover and display campaign
- California Sustainability Alliance — logo
- Asher Roth “Asleep in the Bread Aisle” — banner
- TRX “Get With The Movement” — expandable video banners
- Be Tú / Batanga — poster illustration
- The Lonely Island “Incredibad” — banners
- The Beast — animated banners
- Danny — digital illustration
- Tomb Raider — animated banner
- Brad Paisley “American Saturday Night” — banner
- Chow — animated banner
- The Art of Cartooning — logo animation
- Keyshia Cole — album banners
- U.S. Army — Night Vision and Red Dawn desktop wallpapers
- Asian Art Museum “China’s Terracotta Warriors” — banner
Built on Technical Mastery.
Twenty years of creative production under pressure. Complex campaigns, demanding technical environments, global brands, and major financial institutions. I’ve built my career mastering the details, challenging the limits of the tools, and delivering work that raises the standard of what’s expected.
Creativity Under Pressure.
Bold ideas, deep technical expertise, and the confidence to execute them. Decades of multidisciplinary creative experience applied to high-stakes presentations for global enterprises and financial institutions, delivering distinctive visual solutions under demanding deadlines and exacting production standards.
Precision at Every Level.
From advanced PowerPoint production to scalable custom templates, I build with obsessive attention to detail. Creative ambition matched by technical discipline, delivering results that exceed the highest standards and expectations.
Raise the Standard.
Advancing creative production through smarter processes, technical innovation, and AI-enhanced workflows. Developing team capabilities, sharing expertise, and mentoring designers to elevate execution, efficiency, and performance across creative operations.
& Technical ProductionPrint, digital, interactive, brand development, presentation design, and creative direction.
Trained & MentoredTechnical development, quality standards, and production leadership.
The full story
I’ve built my career across interactive agencies, entertainment studios, a fintech startup, and investment banking presentation teams supporting major global financial transactions. That experience has sharpened my ability to master complex production challenges, elevate creative standards, and deliver advanced presentation design in the most demanding professional environments.
In their words
What colleagues, teammates and clients have said about working with me.
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Blake A.Facilities Project ManagerRead in full ↗David knows Design and Art Direction. And better than most. … At no other point in my career did I witness a more successful transition to collaborative efforts & partnership between Business Development & Creative than under David’s leadership… His passion & motivational skills are exemplary & contagious.…
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Emily N.Senior Presentation DesignerRead in full ↗David was an amazing leader… He focuses on helping those around him grow which is something I admire. He helped me to not only develop my skills but especially my creative confidence. David is a wonderful manager, mentor, and leader to have on any team!
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Katherine R.Strategic Account ExecutiveRead in full ↗…David was very clear with his visions, easy to collaborate with and extremely talented. He led our team towards a clear vision, making the process of content creation much simpler and more streamlined. … I highly recommend David to a leadership position within a design role where he can be collaborative and lead projects from start to finish…
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Edric Z.CEORead in full ↗I hired, managed and worked closely with David, handing him challenging projects that regularly required that extra something. Whether attention to detail, creativity or technically challenging, David always rose to the occasion. He is very talented, personable, driven, technical, creative and ambitious. A lot of qualities that are hard to find, especially in one person…
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Jared B.Software EngineerRead in full ↗I was very impressed by David’s talent and his process. He worked relentlessly to elevate our brand and it caused us all to raise the bar in our own areas. He’s a feedback-driven designer and he knows how to guide people through that process, even if they’ve never worked with a designer before…
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Dino D.Design and Marketing EngineerRead in full ↗David is a fantastic professional who brings all of his skills and expertise to design and management. … He has earned everybody’s respect through his design solutions, problem-solving skills, training, and management. I recommend David as a leader needed for everyone looking to make themselves or their company better.
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Rob D.Software EngineerRead in full ↗David’s a really sharp guy… He came in and very quickly absorbed our workflow and was cranking out slick animations and art in no time. I can say with confidence that he easily outperforms any Interactive Designer I’ve ever worked with. Whenever someone asks me if I would like to work with a designer to turn out a site, I always put his name first on the list.
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Vignesh R.EntrepreneurRead in full ↗…He’s a great designer who’s always looking for ways to improve workflows and make things more efficient. I especially appreciate his interest in AI and how he’s been using new tools to automate processes and improve the way we work. He’s creative, knowledgeable, and a great person to work with…
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Ronald M.Project ManagerRead in full ↗David is one the most talented designers I have worked with, he is always looking to work smarter not harder. David will give you 150% and won’t stop until the job is done and has the technical skills to make what seems like a hard job smooth and effortless.
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Karen M.Creative Digital ProducerRead in full ↗As cliché as it sounds, David really does have that creative instinct to think outside the box when it comes to digital and print design. He also possesses the ability to remain calm throughout chaos. All in all, he is an awesome designer and art director and a pleasure to work with.
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Stephan F.Digital LeaderRead in full ↗David Rome is an impressive additional to any interactive studio or agency. David is strategic with his creative and masterful in Flash. David continually impressed me with expedience in creating beautiful campaigns daily…
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Melody R.Senior Mortgage AdvisorRead in full ↗Dave is an absolute joy with which to work! He’s exceptional in his role… as a Director, Designer and Creative Strategist. He’s extremely professional and contributes in meaningful ways to the company.
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Tammy L.Principal Customer Success ManagerRead in full ↗David was one of our top designers and helped produced Flash creative for custom sponsorships and microsites… He was exceptional at partnering with my team of account coordinators and consistenly provided deliverables that met the clients’ expectations…
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Rick B.Brand Creative LeadRead in full ↗David is able to take direction and run with it while other areas of a project are still being worked out. David’s prompt action on several projects and the fact that he’s a really nice guy to work with make it a pleasure to have managed him.
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Aaron S.Manager, External ProductionRead in full ↗David is a truly knowledgeable and talented designer who will diligently work and research to match design and message at each step of the process. A true asset to any team!
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Ryan P.Program ManagerRead in full ↗David’s a hard-working, team player who excels at everything from creating simple designs to dynamic ad units. David was always a problem solver and I really enjoyed collaborating with him on numerous projects. I always relied on him to deliver fast, fantastic results with minimal direction.
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Zechariah R.Brand Creative ConsultantRead in full ↗David is a very talented designer. He also solved many problems and processes during our time working together. I’m grateful to know David, and believe he brings value no matter what role he plays.
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Kate G.Director of RecruitingRead in full ↗David has always been a reliable go-to for my clients. He produces great work, on time and without complaints! He’s been tasked with a variety of projects and always provides beyond what is expected. Clients are happy and designs are top-notch.
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Ashay B.Compliance LeaderRead in full ↗David jumped right in burning the midnight oil to redesign our logo and website graphics. He’s a smart, thoughtful, even-keeled guy that’s eager to learn and apply his skills.
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Keith E.Staff Product DesignerRead in full ↗Rome was a pleasure to work with. Hard working, talented, dependable and friendly. He will be a valuable asset to any team and I hope to work with him again in the future.
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Scott F.CEO & FounderRead in full ↗David is a phenomenal person to work with. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants things done the right way. He is fair, honest and prompt…
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Vica K.ACD / Graphic DesignerRead in full ↗David is awesome. Not only he’s fun to work with he is a super talented designer and an action script guru. Two words: hire him.
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Sandeep M.Head of Digital DesignRead in full ↗David is definitely the go-to guy when it comes to meeting deadlines and quick turn-around. He is flexible with schedules and can work overnight until the project is complete…
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Jimbo E.Former ManagerRead in full ↗David has a great mind. He was very creative and had a very good understanding of Photoshop. He was a go to in solving problems…
In production
A career reel and interview exploring my creative work, technical expertise, and approach to presentation design will premiere here soon.
Bring in the Expert.
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