Experience and capabilities - Compelling presentations

Challenge

Top 10 global Advisory firm needed strong presentational impact to secure work and reflect its professional values. Yet, limited design skills, fluctuating workloads and poor co-ordination of the creative brief and resulting workflow meant that quality was variable and ability to meet deadlines was unreliable. Challenges were compounded by need to incorporate new brand identity.

Solution

Hamilton-Brown brought in a flexible, motivated and highly-skilled on-site team to incorporate the creative scope of the brand across all client presentations and documents. Available round-the-clock, our team implemented proven end-to-end processes, resulting in increased control and enhanced efficiency within fluctuating workloads.

‘Hamilton-Brown gives us exactly what we need in terms of graphic support: they’re flexible, creative and easy to work with...and really enhance the impact and professionalism of our documents.’

Director - Top 10 global Advisory firm

Challenge

Global HR consultancy was seeking to launch a new brand identity across its business within a tight launch deadline. Legacy template was in need of revamping with tools and support for global users. Existing document library required reformatting to ensure new brand compliance.

Solution

Hamilton-Brown created a new global template to reflect and embed the re-launched brand, along with automated tools and a comprehensive suite of graphics to ensure consistent presentations across users and geographies. Our team included eight dedicated production specialists to deconstruct and rebuild thousands of complex diagrams and graphics and convert hundreds of presentations.

‘Hamilton-Brown has raised the quality of our presentation templates to a whole new branding experience, positively reinforcing our visual identity to our audiences, while having the adaptability and functionality to accommodate a variety of content from a range of users.’

Head of Marketing - Global HR consultancy

Challenge

‘Big Four’ Advisory firm required to create a high volume of unique design-led materials. However, fragmentation of internal design teams across functions led to duplication and higher than necessary costs, while poor co-ordination of resources meant that overflow or time-critical work often had to be outsourced to outside agencies.

Solution

Hamilton-Brown established an on-site, design-led presentation production team, which is accustomed to complex briefs, high volumes and tight deadlines. Now in its fifth year of operation, the team provides both a dedicated service to business units and an overflow support for internal design groups. Outsourced solution meets client need for a flexible team, creating high-end designs with a fixed hourly cost.

‘Hamilton-Brown delivers where and when it counts and always at a competitive price – this is a company where the computer definitely says yes.’

Director – ‘Big Four’ Advisory firm

Challenge

‘Big Four’ Advisory firm required to create a high volume of proposals, presentations and documents across dynamic client teams. However, production was being left to the teams themselves, with little co-ordination, oversight or quality control.

Solution

Since 2000, production specialists from Hamilton-Brown have been embedded across business units and geographies, augmented by responsive project-based teams. Flexible structure enables workflow to be easily adjusted to demand, while maintaining strict confidentiality and Chinese Walls within the business. Evolving partnership underpinned by robust service level agreements and real-time feedback loop.

‘We work in a dynamic, fast paced and high risk M&A environment. Hamilton-Brown is a key strategic partner; their presentation specialists add real value through great ideas and attitude, easy fit with our teams and commitment to delivering outstanding work for our clients.’

Partner – ‘Big Four’ Advisory firm

Challenge

Large and diverse Advisory firm required to produce high volume of proposals, presentations and documents. Various client-facing teams and design specialists were contributing to production, resulting in disjointed design, layout and language.

Solution

Hamilton-Brown established mobile resource to support and co-ordinate real-time document creation across work streams and geographies. We were able to provide a focal point for diffuse teams centralised version control and close alignment of file management. We also introduced tight planning, scheduling and support milestones to manage interim and final document deadlines.

‘Hamilton-Brown’s ability to work as an integrated member of our delivery teams means that we have realised significant improvements in our workflow and efficiency. They allow us to innovate and express ourselves professionally, while ensuring that we project consistent branding across all assignments.’

Director – Top 10 global Advisory firm