Free templateProject proposal presentation
Agency proposal: Northwind
A six-page studio proposal for a bakery brand refresh, set like a letter around one ten-week ruler that carries the approach, schedule and fees.
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- Size
- 1920 × 1080 px
- Pages
- 6
- Motion
- Yes, plays live and in GIF or video
- Category
- Presentations
Every page
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What it shows
- Quotes set as typography
- A Gantt table with fees
- Team days drawn to scale
Good for
How to use it
- Open the template. It becomes a project in your account.
- Change the words, colours and pictures. Every part is an ordinary shape, line or text box.
- Press Play to watch it build, then present it or export it.
What is a project proposal presentation?
A project proposal presentation sets out what a team will do for a client, how, by when and for how much, so that the client can say yes. Agency and consultancy proposals usually cover the problem as the team understands it, what research showed, the approach in phases, a timeline, the fees, the people involved and the next steps with dates.
When it helps
- A design studio pitching a brand refresh to a bakery or another small business.
- Freelancers following up a discovery call with a priced and scheduled plan.
- Consultants presenting phases and fees to a client's leadership before a contract is signed.
- Internal teams asking leadership for budget and people for a new project.
Tips
- Quote the client's own customers and staff back to them. Their words persuade more than your description of the problem ever will.
- Offer one clear recommendation with optional extras rather than three packages; a single path makes the decision simpler.
- Design the deck to stand alone as a PDF, because it will be forwarded to someone who was not in the room when you presented.
How to make a project proposal presentation
Restate the client's problem
Open with what you heard, close to their own words: the name on the door no longer tells a stranger what is inside. A client who feels understood reads the rest generously.
Show what you learned
Summarise any research, such as fourteen conversations with customers, staff and suppliers, and quote a few of them. Evidence makes the approach feel earned rather than assumed.
Lay out phases on a timeline
Group the work into a few phases across the weeks, drawn as a Gantt chart, ending on a date the client cares about, like being ready before Easter.
Price each part openly
Put a fee against each line of the timeline and give the total. Add payment terms, for example 30% to start, so nothing about money surprises anyone later.
Introduce the team and their days
Name who will do the work, what each person has done before and how many days they will give. Clients buy people as much as process.
End with dated next steps
List what happens next with dates: reply by, sign by, kick-off on. A proposal ending in a calendar is easier to approve than one ending in thanks.
FAQQuestions
Common questions.
What should a project proposal include?
The goal or problem, your approach, the scope of work, a timeline, the cost, the team and the next steps. Good proposals also state assumptions and what is out of scope, which prevents disputes later about what the fee covers.
How long should a proposal presentation be?
Short enough to present in 20 to 30 minutes with questions, often six to twelve slides. Move detailed scope, terms and past case studies to an appendix or an attached document, so the main deck stays focused on the decision.
How do you present pricing in a proposal?
Give the total clearly and break it down by phase or deliverable, so the client sees what each part costs. Add payment stages and what triggers each one. Setting the price beside the timeline helps the client connect cost to the work.
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