A client presentation is a juggling act: A designer has to clearly lay out their vision, demonstrate command of the details, and convey passion—all without overwhelming their client. Get organized—and bone up on the detailsA sample mood board from Sanford Design Collective Courtesy Sanford Design CollectiveStructure is the key to client presentations. “If you’re organized during your presentation, you’re exhibiting the way their project will be managed,” says Victoria Sanchez, principal designer and owner of the Santa Fe and Washington, DC–based firm Victoria at Home. Directory member Kellyann Hee, of Hee Designs in New York’s Hudson Valley, advises consulting the project’s contractor to create a timeline to inform your presentation. “In every presentation, we’ve got a title, the date, our little logo, and a page number,” she says.