Visual Media Group Manager

Position Summary Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) is seeking a highly skilled Visual Media Group Manager to join our creative and engineering teams in developing world class visual content that supports cutting edge programs across the U.S. Navy, Department of Defense, and advanced subsea technologies. In this role, you are expected to lead, supervise, and mentor a small team of creative visual media professionals. You and your team will transform complex engineering concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives through high quality illustrations, animations, and technical graphics. Your work will support proposals, training materials, product documentation, system visualizations, and customer communications for one of a kind robotic, electromechanical, and mission critical systems.Duties And ResponsibilitiesLead, supervise, and mentor the OTECH Visual Media Group, a small team of creative visual media professionals, in pursuit of assigned project objectives.Create detailed technical illustrations, 2D/3D animations, storyboards, and visual assets that accurately depict mechanical, electrical, and robotic systems.Collaborate closely with engineers, program managers, and subject matter experts to translate technical information into visually intuitive content.Develop animations and motion graphics for presentations, demonstrations, and customer deliverables.Produce high quality renderings, cutaway views, exploded diagrams, and conceptual art for proposals and product documentation.Maintain visual consistency and brand alignment across all creative outputs.Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timely delivery.Mentor junior illustrators/animators and contribute to process improvements within the creative team.QualificationsESSENTIAL:Bachelor’s degree in Illustration, Animation, Graphic Design, Digital Media, or a related field (or equivalent experience).7+ years of professional experience in technical illustration and animation, preferably supporting engineering or defense related programs.Strong proficiency in industry standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, SolidWorks Composer, or similar 2D/3D software.Demonstrated ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and technical documentation.Exceptional visual storytelling skills with a strong portfolio showcasing both illustration and animation work.Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.PREFERRED:Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or marine technology programs.Familiarity with UI/UX design, interactive media, or real time rendering tools (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).Experience creating animations for training, simulation, or engineering visualization.Experience leading a team.Active U.S. Government security clearance.ADDITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS:Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.Excellent communication and collaboration skills.Ability to work independently while contributing to a multidisciplinary team.Creative problem solver with the ability to simplify complex concepts visually.

Created: 2026-03-06