Proposal Visual Designer

Peraton; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Proposal Visual Designer to shape visual strategy and storytelling for federal pursuits. You will translate complex ideas into engaging visuals across proposals, presentations, and collateral, collaborating with strategists, writers, capture teams, and subject matter experts.

The role requires hands‑on design across Adobe CC and Figma, strong PowerPoint skills, and the ability to work onsite in Reston/Herndon, VA when needed. A US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field with 5 years' experience, or a high school diploma with 9 years’ experience.
• Experience in government proposal development and presentation design.
• Strong portfolio of proposal visuals and presentation design.
• Advanced skills in PowerPoint and deck design; SharePoint experience.
• Ability to translate complex content into clear visuals and graphics.
• Proficiency with Adobe CC and Figma; able to work onsite as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner in proposal visual strategy and storytelling framework.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear visuals and graphics.
• Design high-impact graphics, infographics, and diagrams for proposals.
• Create and maintain visually compelling presentations and briefings.
• Collaborate with strategists, writers, capture teams, SMEs.
• Support SharePoint intranet design and content updates.
• Manage multiple projects to tight deadlines onsite as needed.
• Apply AI-assisted tools to ideation and design workflows.

Skills

Proposal visuals

Presentation design

Storytelling

Collaboration

Stakeholder communication

AI ideation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Visual Arts or related field

High school diploma/equivalent with 9 years experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

Figma

PowerPoint

Microsoft SharePoint

AI tools (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT)

Job description

Proposal Visual Designer

Job Locations

US

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking a Proposal Visual Designer who is a creative professional to work within the Federal Civilian Sector that partners in proposal visual strategy by shaping the visual direction, layout approach, and storytelling framework for federal pursuits and submissions. This designer will play a key role in proposal and growth efforts by helping define visual strategy, crafting presentation storytelling, and producing high-impact graphics for federal government proposals, presentations, and more..

This role plays a critical part in shaping how we communicate with federal government customers by translating complex ideas into clear, compelling, and persuasive visual designs. You will collaborate with technical experts, designers, volume leads, proposal managers, and other stakeholders to produce clear, compelling visuals. You will translate written content from worksheets, drawings, discussions, and strategy sessions into visually engaging graphics and/or slides that integrate win themes, benefits, and proof points.

The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and hands‑on designer who can analyze needs, advise stakeholders, and independently deliver polished work across presentations, proposals, internal intranet communications, and other collateral.

Day to Day Work Responsibilities

• Partner in proposal visual strategy by shaping the visual direction, layout approach, and storytelling framework for pursuits and submissions
• Lead visual storytelling efforts by translating complex technical and business concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives
• Design high impact proposal graphics, infographics, and diagrams - focusing on key strategic deliverables such as concepts of operations, value propositions, transition/transformation approaches, organization charts
• Collaborate closely with strategists, writers, capture teams, and subject matter experts
• Design visually compelling presentations, executive briefings, and storytelling materials
• Support internal communications through SharePoint intranet design and updates, including content creation and page maintenance
• Develop collateral such as brochures, one‑pagers, leave‑behinds, and event materials
• Apply and maintain brand standards across all deliverables
• Manage multiple projects and shifting priorities in a deadline‑driven environment
• Use AI-assisted tools to support ideation, efficiency, and design workflows

Must reside within proximity to our Reston or Herndon VA offices and be available to work onsite on an as‑needed basis.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or related field and five years professional experience or a high school diploma/equivalent and nine years professional experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience in visual design, graphic design, presentation design, or a related discipline
• Experience in government proposal development, including government‑supplied layout, design requirements, and specifications
• Experience with capture, or business development environments
• Strong portfolio demonstrating proposal visuals and presentation design
• Proven ability to translate complex content into engaging visual communications
• Advanced proficiency in design platforms like Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma (Design and FigJam)
• Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint design skills, including templates and animations/transitions
• Experience designing and maintaining content in Microsoft SharePoint
• Ability to leverage AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude and ChatGPT in the ideation & design process
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Willingness to work onsite during critical proposal phases, including evenings and weekends when necessary.
• Ability to be onsite in Herndon & Reston, VA for proposal support.
• Must be a US citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in creating oral slide decks for FEDSIM proposals
• Experience supporting federal or state government clients
• Understanding of Design Thinking and human‑centered design principles
• Video, motion graphics, animation, or illustration skills

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next‑generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$66,000 - $106,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.