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We build branded Word and PowerPoint templates that work – every time.
Led by Kim Reeves. Trusted by Australia's biggest brands – and its smallest – since 2003.
Who we've built templates for
AGL · Australia Post · Beyond Blue · BUPA · CBA · City of Sydney · Coca-Cola Amatil · JP Morgan · LinkedIn · NAB · NSW Health · Red Cross · SBS · Subaru · The Smith Family · Toyota · UTS · Westfield · and many more
Design. Build. Format. Done properly.
01 – Document design
03 – Document formatting
01 – Document design
We design documents that get noticed, and bring your brand to life in the files you use every day: letters, reports, proposals and presentations. Designers can be confident we'll flag anything that won't translate well into a template.
02 – Template build
03 – Document formatting
01 – Document design
Robust, user-friendly Word and PowerPoint templates with simple instructions. If you're a designer, the integrity of your design is safe with us; you'll be surprised by what's possible in Office. WCAG-compliant accessible builds available.
03 – Document formatting
03 – Document formatting
03 – Document formatting
We'll make your documents sing. We move existing content into your new templates so everything looks great and communicates clearly, without the late-night formatting wrestle.
AI ready, as standard. Your AI tools are only as on-brand as your templates.
Every template we build is ready for your entire team – whether they use Copilot, Claude or just start from a blank page. Either way, a properly built template keeps every document on-brand.
It's not an add-on for AI users. It's built into every template, for everyone.
Founded and led by Kim Reeves
Hello, I'm Kim
I started Document & Design Solutions in 2003, and I've spent the twenty-odd years since making Microsoft Office behave. I'm a graphic designer and Office expert, and I'm your main point of contact from first call to final file.
Matt joined the business in 2013 and keeps everything running: template development, document design and all things admin. For big projects we partner with trusted industry experts, and your details never leave our circle without permission.
Kim Reeves · Template Developer · Document Designer · Project Manager
Our Process
1. Discovery
1. Discovery
1. Discovery
Understand your brand, needs, users and document types.
2. Design
1. Discovery
1. Discovery
Clean, on-brand layouts that translate properly into Office.
3. Build
1. Discovery
3. Build
Robust templates with user-friendly features that save time.
4. Test
5. Deliver
3. Build
Styles, accessibility and brand consistency, all checked.
5. Deliver
5. Deliver
5. Deliver
Templates plus simple instructions or detailed user guides.
6. Support
5. Deliver
5. Deliver
Content moved in, documents formatted, extra assets built.
"We're researchers, not designers, so having someone we can rely on completely has been invaluable. We highly recommend Kim to anyone looking for a talented designer who is both creative and practical."
— Neil and Giselle Stollznow, Directors, StollzNow Research
Examples of our work
DL flyer Word template design and build
FAQs
Will our team be able to use our new templates with AI tools?
Will our team be able to use our new templates with AI tools?
Will our team be able to use our new templates with AI tools?
Yes, you will.
Our templates are built to work with AI tools - it's not an add-on, it's built into every template we create, meaning AI can produce consistent, on-brand documents without the cleanup.
Do you provide instructions on how to use our new templates?
Will our team be able to use our new templates with AI tools?
Will our team be able to use our new templates with AI tools?
Yes, we do.
All our PowerPoint and Word templates come with simple instructions to get you started. Additionally, we can create detailed user guides specifically tailored for your new templates.
Can I have fancy fonts in my document?
Will our team be able to use our new templates with AI tools?
Can I have fancy fonts in my document?
Yes you can, sometimes.
We recommend using standard Microsoft Office fonts to make sure they work on every computer, every time. We can show you how to use a special font if necessary.
Coming soon
Ready-made DDS templates you can buy off the shelf. Professional, accessible and AI-ready, at a small-business price.
Giving back
We build templates that help people feel confident with the page in front of them. Story Dogs does the same thing where it matters most: their volunteer dog teams sit one-on-one with children who are struggling to read, in schools right across Australia. That's why we're a Story Dogs supporting partner: $10 from every custom template job we complete goes to Story Dogs, tallied monthly, donated quarterly, and reported exactly as given.
Every template helps a child learn to read.
A Story Dogs team at work. Photo courtesy of Story Dogs.
