Visual Solution Architect

MANTECH; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a motivated Visual Solution Architect to join our SPG team in Herndon, VA. The hybrid role requires occasional onsite presence and offers opportunities to shape winning proposals with graphic storytelling.

You will lead the design of high-impact slides using PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Cloud, translate technical concepts into clear visuals, and collaborate with SMEs and Solution Architects to strengthen messaging and branding across all proposal materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in federal proposals or related fields.
• Expert proficiency in PowerPoint for large, complex decks under deadlines.
• Portfolio of MS PowerPoint graphics and infographics.
• Advanced proficiency in Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to translate dense technical content into business visuals.
• Capable of rapid turnaround in high-pressure environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-end graphics and slides in PowerPoint under tight deadlines.
• Visualize complex concepts and translate them into intuitive graphics.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud to craft graphics for PowerPoint and proposals.
• Collaborate with SMEs and Solution Architects to refine messaging visually.
• Ensure compliance with solicitation formatting and branding across materials.
• Support marketing materials, brochures, and project content as needed.

Skills

PowerPoint mastery

Graphic design

Infographics

Visual storytelling

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Visual Solution Architect to join our team in support of Strategic Pursuits Group (SPG) operations Herndon, VA. This is a hybrid position requiring occasional onsite presence.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Work on high-end, dynamic slide decks with the speed to create and manipulate proposal graphics directly within PPT under aggressive timelines.
• Actively participate in war room brainstorming sessions to visualize complex concepts on the fly and translate technical concepts into intuitive graphics.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud to develop high-impact graphics optimized for immediate integration into PowerPoint and proposal volumes.
• Partner with SMEs, Orals Coaches, and Solution Architects during solutioning sessions to refine messaging and visualize concepts in real time.
• Deconstruct solicitation requirements into compliant, compelling, and scoring-focused presentation content.
• Manage slide content development to ensure strict compliance with solicitation formatting, corporate standards, and message alignment across written and oral volumes.
• Assist with ad hoc marketing materials, brochures, templates, and project content.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 5+ years of experience in Federal Government proposal development, UX development, marketing graphics, solution architecture, or information design.
• Expert or Master level proficiency in PowerPoint with demonstrated experience building graphics and managing large, complex slide decks under tight deadlines.
• Submission of a portfolio demonstrating proposal process graphics, graphic flows, infographics, technical graphics, or complex data visualizations created entirely using MS PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Proven ability to translate dense technical content and "engineer speak" into clear, business-focused language and compelling imagery.
• Demonstrated capability to turn around graphics quickly in high-pressure environments with strict deadlines typical of Federal Government proposals.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in proposal development, solution architecture, or information design within the Federal Government contracting space.
• Direct experience supporting GSA AAS FEDSIM oral proposals.
• Experience supporting competitive proposals featuring complex PowerPoint slides and oral presentations.
• Strong understanding of Federal Government solicitation structures, compliance requirements, evaluation criteria, and corporate branding standards.

Clearance Requirements

• U.S. Citizen

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers, which may involve delivering presentations. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations