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Design Consultant roles in the U.S. qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in design, architecture, or a related specialty field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, making it a practical path for Australian designers with a confirmed job offer and the right credentials.
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At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for analyzing processes, documenting business case opportunities, and implementing process improvement/transformation initiatives in support of Operational Excellence objectives. Key responsibilities include executing on change initiatives which may result in breakthrough cost efficiencies, quality, productivity, and risk mitigation. Job expectations include working with business leaders and subject matter experts, ensuring collaboration and transparency across integrated business and technology teams, and driving execution of solutions within the budget and timeline.
This role is part of the Enterprise Transaction Services Transformation Initiatives and Process Office supporting Outbound Correspondence. The Solution Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the strategic solution vision, design roadmap, and operational requirements for complex business capabilities across ETS. This role serves as the primary operations representative for technology, architecture, and transformation initiatives, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, operational requirements, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
The Solution Manager partners closely with Strategy, Business Stakeholders, Technology, Architecture, Product, and Delivery teams to identify opportunities, evaluate solution alternatives, define business and operational requirements, and guide successful implementation of business capabilities that drive operational excellence and long-term value. The role also provides consultation and subject matter expertise during production incidents impacting operational processes and technologies.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels in the organization, with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, and a process improvement mind-set with the ability to strongly challenge processes and drive optimization. Directly supports the program's strategic direction, transformation efforts and process driven culture.
SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday 8:00a-5:00p
Responsibilities:
- Implements moderately complex solutions to address issues and risks, optimize efficiency, reduce variability, and improve controls, quality, and sustainability
- Works directly with Line of Business partners to gather information needed to identify and implement solutions that resolve critical business challenges and opportunities
- Establishes and implements a model for continuous process improvement by applying process engineering best practices and delivering reusable technology solutions
- Leverages analytics and critical thinking to solve complex business problems and translate issues into structured design oriented solutions with clearly defined business case benefits
- Leads the development of enterprise change management deliverables for material projects including project charters, Suppliers, Inputs, Outputs, and Customers (SIPOC), Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) process maps, risk assessments, control plans, and related artifacts
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Extensive experience designing, managing, and implementing strategic change and major initiatives
- Solid acumen across the BAC enterprise, particularly as it pertains to change policies and standards
- Strong presence and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate at an executive level
- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, OneNote, CoPilot and SharePoint
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with a strong aptitude for problem solving
- Natural curiosity and drive to answer important business questions
- Experience navigating within and across complex business environments
- Expert interpersonal skills to build and maintain business partnerships
- Demonstrated problem solving, strong follow-up skills, and the ability to escalate and gain resolution as needed
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Effective communication and listening skills: verbal, non-verbal, written, facilitation, and content delivery
- Strong analytical capabilities with a proven ability to think strategically end-to-end and execute tactically
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a similar field of study.
- 3+ years of process design experience.
- Six Sigma certification.
- Agile project management experience.
- Business Process Management technology experience.
- Knowledge of Outbound Correspondence Business Applications
SKILLS:
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Design
- Process Simplification
- Reporting
- Business Process Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Process Performance Measurement
- Program Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Conflict Management
- Decision Making
- Process Effectiveness
- Scenario Planning and Analysis
Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy.
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
INTRODUCTION
At Bank of America, we are guided by a common purpose to help make financial lives better through the power of every connection. We do this by driving Responsible Growth and delivering for our clients, teammates, communities and shareholders every day. Being a Great Place to Work and providing a culture of caring is core to how we drive Responsible Growth. We are intentional about fostering an inclusive workplace where every teammate has the opportunity to succeed, build a career and contribute to our shared success. This includes attracting and developing exceptional talent, recognizing and rewarding performance, and supporting our teammates’ physical, emotional, and financial wellness through affordable, competitive and flexible benefits. We value the unique perspectives individuals bring from all backgrounds and career paths - whether shaped by military service, community college education, or a wide range of work and life experiences. These journeys foster resilience, leadership and innovation, strengthening our workforce and positively impact the communities we serve. Bank of America is committed to an in-office culture that supports collaboration, engagement, and career development. Our approach includes clear in-office expectations, while providing an appropriate level of flexibility based on role-specific responsibilities and business needs. At Bank of America, you can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This job is responsible for analyzing processes, documenting business case opportunities, and implementing process improvement/transformation initiatives in support of Operational Excellence objectives. Key responsibilities include executing on change initiatives which may result in breakthrough cost efficiencies, quality, productivity, and risk mitigation. Job expectations include working with business leaders and subject matter experts, ensuring collaboration and transparency across integrated business and technology teams, and driving execution of solutions within the budget and timeline.
This role is part of the Enterprise Transaction Services Transformation Initiatives and Process Office supporting Outbound Correspondence. The Solution Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the strategic solution vision, design roadmap, and operational requirements for complex business capabilities across ETS. This role serves as the primary operations representative for technology, architecture, and transformation initiatives, ensuring solutions align with business objectives, operational requirements, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
The Solution Manager partners closely with Strategy, Business Stakeholders, Technology, Architecture, Product, and Delivery teams to identify opportunities, evaluate solution alternatives, define business and operational requirements, and guide successful implementation of business capabilities that drive operational excellence and long-term value. The role also provides consultation and subject matter expertise during production incidents impacting operational processes and technologies.
The ideal candidate is a strong leader with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders at all levels in the organization, with excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, and a process improvement mind-set with the ability to strongly challenge processes and drive optimization. Directly supports the program's strategic direction, transformation efforts and process driven culture.
SCHEDULE
Monday through Friday 8:00a-5:00p
Responsibilities:
- Implements moderately complex solutions to address issues and risks, optimize efficiency, reduce variability, and improve controls, quality, and sustainability
- Works directly with Line of Business partners to gather information needed to identify and implement solutions that resolve critical business challenges and opportunities
- Establishes and implements a model for continuous process improvement by applying process engineering best practices and delivering reusable technology solutions
- Leverages analytics and critical thinking to solve complex business problems and translate issues into structured design oriented solutions with clearly defined business case benefits
- Leads the development of enterprise change management deliverables for material projects including project charters, Suppliers, Inputs, Outputs, and Customers (SIPOC), Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed (RACI) process maps, risk assessments, control plans, and related artifacts
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Extensive experience designing, managing, and implementing strategic change and major initiatives
- Solid acumen across the BAC enterprise, particularly as it pertains to change policies and standards
- Strong presence and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate at an executive level
- Experience with Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Visio, OneNote, CoPilot and SharePoint
- Ability to work in a team-oriented environment with a strong aptitude for problem solving
- Natural curiosity and drive to answer important business questions
- Experience navigating within and across complex business environments
- Expert interpersonal skills to build and maintain business partnerships
- Demonstrated problem solving, strong follow-up skills, and the ability to escalate and gain resolution as needed
- Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple competing priorities
- Effective communication and listening skills: verbal, non-verbal, written, facilitation, and content delivery
- Strong analytical capabilities with a proven ability to think strategically end-to-end and execute tactically
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Advanced degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or a similar field of study.
- 3+ years of process design experience.
- Six Sigma certification.
- Agile project management experience.
- Business Process Management technology experience.
- Knowledge of Outbound Correspondence Business Applications
SKILLS:
- Change Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Process Design
- Process Simplification
- Reporting
- Business Process Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Process Performance Measurement
- Program Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Conflict Management
- Decision Making
- Process Effectiveness
- Scenario Planning and Analysis
Internal employees who are currently working from home are still eligible to apply. However, if selected for the role, you may be required to work onsite in accordance with the workplace excellence policy.
SHIFT:
1st shift (United States of America)
HOURS PER WEEK:
40
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a Design Consultant
Align your portfolio to U.S. specialty occupation standards
Design Consultant roles must meet the specialty occupation definition, meaning the job must require a specific bachelor's degree. Frame your portfolio and CV to show that your work demands specialized design knowledge, not general creative skills any graduate could perform.
Verify your Australian degree counts as equivalent
A three-year Australian bachelor's in industrial design, interior design, or a related field is generally accepted as equivalent to a four-year U.S. degree for E-3 visa purposes. Have your credentials assessed before the offer stage so there are no delays when the employer files the LCA.
Target employers with dedicated creative or design practices
Studios, architecture firms, and in-house design teams at major corporations are structured to sponsor specialty occupation visas. Focus your search on employers who already distinguish design as a technical function requiring specific academic training, not a generalist creative role.
Raise sponsorship before salary negotiations begin
E-3 sponsorship requires the employer to certify a prevailing wage through DOL's LCA process before you can apply. Confirm the employer understands this obligation and has HR capacity to file, ideally during the offer discussion rather than after signing.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for the LCA and consulate prep
The LCA must be certified by DOL before your consulate appointment, and design roles sometimes require supporting evidence of specialty occupation status. Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service manages the entire process from offer to consulate appointment, reducing back-and-forth with your employer's HR team.
Prepare for intent questions specific to creative professionals
Consular officers sometimes probe nonimmigrant intent more closely for design consultants who work across multiple clients. Bring your offer letter, LCA, and documentation showing the role is tied to a specific U.S. employer rather than a freelance or independent contractor arrangement.
E-3 Visa Design Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find Design Consultant jobs that offer E-3 visa sponsorship?
Search Migrate Mate to filter Design Consultant roles by E-3 sponsorship status. Most general job boards don't filter by visa type, so you end up cold-applying to roles where the employer hasn't considered sponsorship at all. Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have already demonstrated willingness to sponsor, saving you from that process.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does a Design Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires a bachelor's degree in a specific design-related field such as industrial design, interior design, or graphic design. Roles that accept any degree, or where the design work is incidental to a broader function, are harder to qualify. The job description and your employer's internal classification both matter when USCIS or a consular officer reviews the LCA.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for Australian Design Consultants?
The E-3 has a dedicated annual allocation of 10,500 visas exclusively for Australian nationals, and it has never been fully used, so there is no lottery. H-1B visa applications enter a randomized lottery with no outcome guarantee. For an Australian designer with a qualifying offer, the E-3 is far more predictable: you apply directly at a U.S. consulate in Australia after your employer certifies the LCA with DOL.
Can I switch between design clients or employers on an E-3?
You can change employers, but each new position requires a new LCA certified by DOL and, in most cases, a new E-3 visa stamp from a U.S. consulate in Australia. There is no portability rule like the one available under H-1B. If you're in a consulting arrangement where your placement changes regularly, discuss the structure of your employment contract with your sponsoring firm before filing.