About Me

About Me

A marketing-infused StoryCraft specialist with over 20 years experience in sales, marketing + design.

A marketing-infused StoryCraft specialist with over 20 years experience in sales, marketing + design.

A marketing-infused StoryCraft specialist with over 20 years experience in sales, marketing + design.

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 Collaborative work session overhead view of six people collaborating at a rustic wooden table with coffee, papers, and a laptop
 Collaborative work session overhead view of six people collaborating at a rustic wooden table with coffee, papers, and a laptop
Hello, I'm

Daryn

Every engagement has the same goal: turn complexity into clarity, and potential into performance.

Ive spent my entire career at the intersection of performance, persuasion, and creativity - where sales meets story, and visual design delivers meaningful results.
Before I built FireWerks, I built a career in high-performance selling - learning firsthand how people think, buy, and decide.

I learned what drives action, what kills momentum, and what transforms an offer into opportunity.
That foundation shaped everything that followed.

Because the best pitch deck doesn’t start with design.

It starts with understanding human decision-making and translating that into systems, stories, and visuals that perform.

Today, I help ambitious brands and business owners achieve strategic clarity, bold execution, and meaningful outcomes.

I blend brand strategy, marketing systems, design intelligence, and visual storytelling into one coherent engine of growth.

The Presentation Design Guy

Say goodbye to 'death by PowerPoint'

Ive worked with entrepreneurs, founders, consultants and established businesses across Africa, the UK, and Europe to sharpen their pitch, convert conversations into customers, and accelerate growth.

If youre building a brand that deserves to be seen, heard, and felt - lets talk.
The Presentation Guy
The Presentation Guy
The Presentation Guy
Purpose-Driven Design

Creating presentations that drive valuable decisions

Marketing-infused Visual StoryCraft

Laser focus on buy-in, approvals and conversion

Client Partnership

Building lasting relationships through collaboration

Client Reviews

testimonials

Real client experiences

Work with me and become our next success story
Client Reviews

testimonials

Real client experiences

Work with me and become our next success story
Client Reviews

testimonials

Real client experiences

Work with me and become our next success story
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Daryn Basson

The Presentation Design Guy

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Daryn Basson

The Presentation Design Guy

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Daryn Basson

The Presentation Design Guy

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Agile & Iterative Approach

The way I work

Iterative steps, remarkable results
I design presentations the way agile teams build great products: iteratively, collaboratively, and with strategic intention.

Testing clarity, refining narrative, and sharpening visual impact with each pass until the story flows and the decision becomes inevitable.
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Design is more than aesthetics - it's about solving real business challenges. My process ensures every word and design decision has purpose.
02/
I believe in meaningful solutions over quick fixes. Each presentation is an opportunity to create lasting value through strategic design and visual storytelling.
03/
Success comes from strategic clarity, co creation, and bold execution. I help you transform complex ideas + concepts into clear, effective solutions.
Every project begins with understanding your unique needs, objectives + desired outcomes.
It doesn't matter where you are in the process, I meet you where you are, use what you have, and achieve the best outcome we can.

It starts with a discovery call and rapidly progresses into a collaborative, co creative journey where we bring your vision to life and craft a powerful presentation that transforms your audience from spectators into customers.

Every engagement has the same goal: turn complexity into strategic clarity, and potential into powerful performances.
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High Performance Presentations

Learning & Impact

My work speaks through results, and getting to 'yes' is why I am hired. Here is a glimpse of the creative impact a single presentation deck can have.
Design + Product Development Learning Journey
Date
Chartered Institute of Marketing UK

2016

Distinction in Strategic Marketing

Chartered Institute of Marketing UK

2016

Distinction in Strategic Marketing

Chartered Institute of Marketing UK

2016

Distinction in Strategic Marketing

Hubspot

2016

Growth-driven Design Professional

Hubspot

2016

Growth-driven Design Professional

Hubspot

2016

Growth-driven Design Professional

Scrum Alliance

2018

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance

2018

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Scrum Alliance

2018

Certified Scrum Product Owner

Orderly Disruption

2022

Advanced Professional Scrum Product Owner

Orderly Disruption

2022

Advanced Professional Scrum Product Owner

Orderly Disruption

2022

Advanced Professional Scrum Product Owner

Orderly Disruption

2022

Professional Scrum with User Experience

Orderly Disruption

2022

Professional Scrum with User Experience

Orderly Disruption

2022

Professional Scrum with User Experience

Featured Win In 2025

Gavin had a vision to expand the Ebotse Country Estate significantly in 2026, but needed HOA and HomeOwner buy-in to proceed.

HOA Feedback

"Brilliant pitch" and unanimous approval

1/10
1/10
1/10
Format + Cost

26-Slide Presentation Deck

R1K
R1K
R1K
Market Impact

Approval for Development

R100M
R100M
R100M

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