Catherine Allison

Areas of expertise

Experience in the design industry

Design industry experience: 25+ years

An experienced agency marketing and business development consultant, professional actor, and advocate for the transformative power of confident communication. Catherine firmly believes that whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, how you communicate shapes how others perceive you in the workplace.

With over 25 years of experience working in and with creative agencies, she’s witnessed brilliant ideas fall flat due to poor presentation, as well as mediocre pitches surprisingly win because of exceptional delivery. It’s this very dynamic that has led her to help others communicate with gravitas and command attention while maintaining that all-important warmth, empathy, and approachability, essential for building trusted relationships.

Whether you’re presenting to a single person in a meeting or addressing hundreds on stage, Catherine equips you and your team with the right tools and mindset to conquer fears, break free from scripted presentations, and genuinely engage audiences, leaving a lasting impact.

Why work with Catherine?

Having navigated the competitive pressure of creative agency life, Catherine understands the daily challenges your teams face. She knows what it takes to craft pitches that give you the crucial edge and how to bolster your people’s confidence and gravitas when presenting to clients, ensuring your success.

Furthermore, her rich experience as a professional actor and voice-over artist allows her to help individuals feel more confident in front of an audience, communicate like true leaders, and conquer any fears or worries they might have.

She’s helped teams in over 70 agencies and creative-minded businesses hone their presentation and communication skills, as well as helped dozens of individuals boost their influence on the industry stage.

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