Visual Solution Architect

ManTech; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MANTECH seeks a Visual Solution Architect to bridge technical solutioning and visual storytelling for GSA AAS bids in Herndon, VA. This hybrid role involves creating high-end PowerPoint presentations and graphics for national security proposals.

You will collaborate with SMEs, Orals Coaches, and Solution Architects to refine messaging and visuals under tight deadlines, translating complex concepts into compelling imagery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 5+ years in Federal proposals, UX, marketing graphics, or information design.
• Expert PowerPoint proficiency; build graphics and large slide decks under tight deadlines.
• Portfolio of proposal graphics and data visuals created in MS PowerPoint.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Translate dense technical content into clear business-focused imagery.
• Turn around graphics quickly in high-pressure federal proposal environments.

Responsibilities

• Create high-end, dynamic slide decks and graphics directly in PowerPoint under tight deadlines.
• Collaborate with SMEs, Solution Architects, and Orals Coaches to visualize concepts for bids.
• Use Adobe Creative Cloud to develop graphics for PowerPoint and proposal volumes.
• Refine messaging and visuals in real time during solutioning sessions.
• Ensure compliance with solicitation formatting, corporate standards, and messaging across written and oral volumes.
• Assist with ad hoc marketing materials, brochures, templates, and project content.

Skills

Proposal graphics

Graphics storytelling

Information design

Communication skills

UX development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

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.

Serving as the bridge between technical solutioning and visual storytelling for GSA AAS bids and oral presentations, you will collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), Solution Architects, and Orals Coaches to architect high-end, high-scoring PowerPoint presentations to protect our national security.

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

MANTECH International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with MANTECH, please email us at [e-mail] and provide your name and contact information.