How to Design a Presentation Using Humans and Ai Tools and Export to EDITABLE PowerPoint
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In this post I want to share the pmost profound and easy way to create the popular graphic tool to invite investors, potentila byers and others to be interested in your product. As a presentation designer I've been watching the process of clients trying to use ai tools with unsuccesfully recontacting me because eventually with all the beautiful new options ai tool provides it's not perfect and human touch is nedeed to finalize the presentation.
Creating a professional presentation or pitch deck can feel simple at first — until it isn’t. Many startup founders and business owners begin with a clear idea, open a tool like Canva, Google Slides, or PowerPoint, and quickly get stuck. Slides feel messy, the story isn’t clear, and even AI-generated presentations often produce generic or confusing results.
The good news - you don't need to spend tons of money today when ai does the most job, it creates the structure and conetnt, but still there is an investemnt needed to be done in order to make the presentation be real.
Step 1: Start with Structure (Not Design)
Before opening any design platform, define your presentation structure. Try to create a draft on ai tools such as chatGPT, Gemeni and add your own thoughts and explanations. In many cases, users generate a full presentation with AI — only to realize it doesn’t clearly communicate their idea or meet professional standards.
👉This is the point where many businesses turn to a professional presentation designer to restructure the content, refine the story, and create a high-quality, investor-ready result.
Step 2: Choose the Right Presentation Platform
Selecting the right tool is essential when creating a professional presentation or pitch deck. Each platform has its strengths and limitations depending on your goals, timeline, and level of expertise.
1. PowerPoint (Industry Standard)
Best for: investor presentations, corporate use, universal compatibility
Pros:
Widely accepted by investors, companies, and clients
Full control over layout, animations, and structure
Native Microsoft support and integration
Cons:
Steep learning curve — mastering advanced features can take significant time
Design capabilities feel limited compared to modern tools
Slower workflow compared to newer AI-driven platforms
2. Google Slides (Collaboration-Focused)
Best for: startups, teams, and remote collaboration
Pros:
Real-time collaboration and easy sharing
Cloud-based — accessible from anywhere
Simple and intuitive interface
Cons:
Limited design flexibility and customization
Fewer advanced features compared to PowerPoint
Not ideal for high-end or visually complex presentations
3. Canva (Fast and Simple)
Best for: quick presentations, non-designers, fast turnaround
Pros:
Very easy to use, beginner-friendly
Large library of templates and assets
Fast creation with built-in AI tools
Cons:
Template-based — designs can look generic
Limited flexibility for complex or strategic presentations
Less control over structure and detailed customization
4. Figma / Adobe InDesign (Professional Design Tools)
Best for: high-end, fully custom presentations
Pros:
Full creative control with no template limitations
Advanced layout, typography, and branding capabilities
Used by professional designers and agencies
Cons:
Requires design expertise and experience
Not built specifically for presentations
Exporting to PowerPoint or Google Slides requires extra steps
Step 3: Use AI — But Don’t Rely on It
Today, many founders and business owners turn to AI tools to quickly create a presentation or pitch deck. Popular platforms like Beautiful.ai, Tome - (Tome was a popular AI presentation tool that shut down on April 30, 2025. The product never offered PowerPoint export, had no citation system, and was primarily designed for web-native sharing., and Canva AI (Magic Design) promise fast, automated results.
What AI tools do well:
Generate initial content and slide ideas
Suggest a basic presentation structure
Speed up brainstorming and early-stage creation
Help non-designers get started quickly
Where AI falls short:
Slides often lack clarity and logical flow
Content can feel generic, repetitive, or off-brand
Weak storytelling — especially for investor pitch decks
Visuals may look polished at first, but lack depth and strategy
Important details get lost, creating a messy and inconsistent presentation
In personal opnion Ai tools can craete a good structure, clsify the texts even if they are messy, give good titles, provide an ispiration for visuals. But at some point it will provide difrent slides and you will waste energy in order to improve it so it's important to stop the
👉 This is the point where many businesses turn to a professional presentation designer to restructure the content, refine the story, and create a high-quality, investor-ready result.
Step 4: When to Work with a Professional Designer
At a certain point, many businesses realize that The creating presentation design from early step and inspiration take a lot of energy and time.
The result doesn’t look professional, they start getting crazy and frustrtaed becuase with a hopeful vision for ai tools help it starts to get messy.
In this case try to get help froma professional. Maybe you have a freind designer who works with power point or a Figma master. In any case contact a designer porfessional for pitch deck and presentations is a mast. This way you will save a lot of time and energy and avoid trial-and-error
Professional designers often create presentations in tools like Figma or Adobe, then prepare them for delivery in PowerPoint or Google Slides.
BONUS:
How to Export a Presentation to PowerPoint
If your presentation is designed outside PowerPoint (for example in Figma, Canva, or Adobe), you’ll need to export it correctly.
From Canva to EDITABLE PowerPoint
Go to Share → Download
Select Microsoft PowerPoint (.pptx)
Download and open in PowerPoint
Note: Some fonts and animations may change
From Figma to EDITABLE PowerPoint
Figma doesn’t export directly to PowerPoint, so you need a workaround:
Option 1 (recommended) - it's a mess and you won't be able to edit after:
Export slides as PNG or PDF
Insert images into PowerPoint slides
Rebuild text elements if needed
Option 2 (advanced):
Use plugins or third-party tools such as DECK or Pitchdeck Presentation Studio
From Adobe InDesign to EDITABLE PowerPoint
Export as PDF, then Convert PDF to PowerPoint using Adobe Acrobat or online tools - you will need a lot of time beacuse when exported from PDF tets "jump" and mess up.
* Always check layout, fonts, and spacing after conversion
Final Thoughts
Creating a strong presentation or pitch deck requires more than just design — it’s a mix of strategy, storytelling, and execution.
Start with structure
Use the right tools
Let AI support (not replace) your thinking
Focus on clarity
Export properly for PowerPoint compatibility
If you want to save time and ensure a professional result, working with an experienced design studio can make a significant difference.
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