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UX Designer roles qualify for E-3 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field. The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, so Australian professionals can secure sponsorship and start work as soon as their employer files the Labor Condition Application.
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Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB
- This job is a member of the Digital Customer Experience team within the Customer Experience Organization at American Airlines. We're a multidisciplinary UX team that drives the user experience for our customer and employee-facing applications.
- In this position, you'll work within a cross-functional team where you'll influence product and design decisions with ownership of initiatives from inception through implementation. This role can sit in the product focused on delivering value to product teams or in Design Operations focused on standards and process to scale design across the enterprise.
- You'll get to showcase your passion for design by infusing it in the product ecosystem and customer journey.
This list is intended to reflect the current job, but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate, observing any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
- Influence leadership and set a creative vision that makes travel easy for our customers and employees and enables design at scale.
- Forge strong partnership with our design systems team to define standards, process, and governance for reuse and efficiency.
- Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills.
- Mentor and give constructive feedback that empowers designers of all levels to create data-driven and customer centric designs.
- Manage interdependencies in collaboration with UX leaders and peers (60+) to maintain consistent digital experiences across channels.
- Conceptualize and develop design strategies and solutions, and lead ideation and concept exploration activities.
- Champion accessibility and inclusive design.
- Manage design tool updates, vendor relationships and advocate for funding to ensure our team has the right toolset.
- Streamline design processes at scale and maintain regularly occurring meetings to foster design quality (design reviews, office hours, etc.)
- Stay up to date on the latest design and technology trends for all form factors and identify opportunities for innovation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in visual communication / design, interactive design, human computer interaction or other related discipline, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years as a UX creative practitioner with a proven track record at large or highly matrixed organizations
- Experience working closely with engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment
- Experience collaborating effectively across disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries
- Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms
- Experience in responsive, adaptive and accessible designs
- Experience with design for mobile app (iOS and Android), desktop, and web applications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training
- 10 years as a UX creative practitioner with a proven track record at large enterprises or highly matrixed organizations
- Experience working on enterprise design systems
- Advocate for building great user experiences and solving customer problems to create business value
SKILLS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Expert user of design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)
- Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other frontend development languages
- Accessibility best practices: WCAG 2.0+ AA compliance, localization, inclusive design
- Ability to document components and patterns of a design system and make design choices at scale
- Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users
- Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms for both qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and a solid grasp of trends in web and app design
- Familiarity with emerging technology such as generative AI and spatial computing
- Proficiency in using project management tools (Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.) to track progress and report status
- Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions
- Ability to express design principles and rationale to generate consensus and achieve cohesive experiences for our customers and employees
WHAT YOU'LL GET
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
- Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
- Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
- Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
- 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.
FEEL FREE TO BE YOURSELF AT AMERICAN
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
INTRODUCTION
Are you ready to explore a world of possibilities, both at work and during your time off? Join our American Airlines family, and you’ll travel the world, grow your expertise and become the best version of you. As you embark on a new journey, you’ll tackle challenges with flexibility and grace, learning new skills and advancing your career while having the time of your life. Feel free to enrich both your personal and work life and hop on board!
WHY YOU'LL LOVE THIS JOB
- This job is a member of the Digital Customer Experience team within the Customer Experience Organization at American Airlines. We're a multidisciplinary UX team that drives the user experience for our customer and employee-facing applications.
- In this position, you'll work within a cross-functional team where you'll influence product and design decisions with ownership of initiatives from inception through implementation. This role can sit in the product focused on delivering value to product teams or in Design Operations focused on standards and process to scale design across the enterprise.
- You'll get to showcase your passion for design by infusing it in the product ecosystem and customer journey.
This list is intended to reflect the current job, but there may be additional essential functions (and certainly non-essential job functions) not referenced. Management will modify the job or require other tasks be performed whenever it is deemed appropriate, observing any legal obligations including any collective bargaining obligations.
- Influence leadership and set a creative vision that makes travel easy for our customers and employees and enables design at scale.
- Forge strong partnership with our design systems team to define standards, process, and governance for reuse and efficiency.
- Present work clearly and compellingly to stakeholders, leveraging storytelling and presentation skills.
- Mentor and give constructive feedback that empowers designers of all levels to create data-driven and customer centric designs.
- Manage interdependencies in collaboration with UX leaders and peers (60+) to maintain consistent digital experiences across channels.
- Conceptualize and develop design strategies and solutions, and lead ideation and concept exploration activities.
- Champion accessibility and inclusive design.
- Manage design tool updates, vendor relationships and advocate for funding to ensure our team has the right toolset.
- Streamline design processes at scale and maintain regularly occurring meetings to foster design quality (design reviews, office hours, etc.)
- Stay up to date on the latest design and technology trends for all form factors and identify opportunities for innovation.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in visual communication / design, interactive design, human computer interaction or other related discipline, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years as a UX creative practitioner with a proven track record at large or highly matrixed organizations
- Experience working closely with engineers from inception through implementation in an agile environment
- Experience collaborating effectively across disciplines, product lines, roles, geographical and time zone boundaries
- Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms
- Experience in responsive, adaptive and accessible designs
- Experience with design for mobile app (iOS and Android), desktop, and web applications
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master's degree in human computer interaction, human factors engineering, computer science, visual design, library sciences or other related discipline, or equivalent experience or training
- 10 years as a UX creative practitioner with a proven track record at large enterprises or highly matrixed organizations
- Experience working on enterprise design systems
- Advocate for building great user experiences and solving customer problems to create business value
SKILLS, LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
- Expert user of design and prototyping tools (Figma, Adobe CC, etc.)
- Understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other frontend development languages
- Accessibility best practices: WCAG 2.0+ AA compliance, localization, inclusive design
- Ability to document components and patterns of a design system and make design choices at scale
- Advanced analytical skills dealing with complex data problems and implementing sustainable solutions
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to label, classify and intelligently build flows and wireframes for complex computer applications
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and communicate effectively with non-technical users
- Knowledge and proficiency using remote unmoderated testing tools and moderated testing devices and platforms for both qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and a solid grasp of trends in web and app design
- Familiarity with emerging technology such as generative AI and spatial computing
- Proficiency in using project management tools (Rally, Jira, Aha!, etc.) to track progress and report status
- Storytelling and presentation skills to effectively communicate design decisions
- Ability to express design principles and rationale to generate consensus and achieve cohesive experiences for our customers and employees
WHAT YOU'LL GET
Feel free to take advantage of all that American Airlines has to offer:
- Travel Perks: Ready to explore the world? You, your family and your friends can reach 365 destinations on more than 6,800 daily flights across our global network.
- Health Benefits: On day one, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. And that’s just the start, we also offer virtual doctor visits, flexible spending accounts and more.
- Wellness Programs: We want you to be the best version of yourself – that’s why our wellness programs provide you with all the right tools, resources and support you need.
- 401(k) Program: Available upon hire and, depending on the workgroup, employer contributions to your 401(k) program are available after one year.
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include our Employee Assistance Program, pet insurance and discounts on hotels, cars, cruises and more.
FEEL FREE TO BE YOURSELF AT AMERICAN
From the team members we hire to the customers we serve, inclusion and diversity are the foundation of the dynamic workforce at American Airlines. Our 20+ Team Member Business Resource Groups are focused on connecting our team members to our customers, suppliers, communities and shareholders, helping team members reach their full potential and creating an inclusive work environment to meet and exceed the needs of our diverse world.
Are you ready to feel a tremendous sense of pride and satisfaction as you do your part to keep the largest airline in the world running smoothly as we care for people on life’s journey? Feel free to be yourself at American.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as a UX Designer
Translate your portfolio for U.S. hiring managers
U.S. employers assess UX portfolios differently than Australian ones. Frame case studies around measurable outcomes, conversion rates, task completion, accessibility scores, and include the research methods you used. Managers screening for E-3 visa sponsorship need to justify a specialty occupation to DOL.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data to find employers who have filed LCAs for UX or design roles. Prior LCA filings signal that a company understands E-3 sponsorship and won't stall when you raise it.
Raise E-3 sponsorship before the offer stage
Bring up E-3 sponsorship during the second or third interview round, not at the offer. Australian-only eligibility and no lottery requirement make the ask far less daunting than H-1B visa. Employers who hesitate usually don't understand that the LCA is employer-filed and relatively fast.
Use Migrate Mate to manage your LCA and filing
Once you have a verbal offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork. Your employer avoids the complexity of DOL submissions, and you get a dedicated expert managing timelines from prevailing wage to consulate appointment.
Verify your degree maps to the specialty occupation standard
USCIS requires your degree to be directly related to the UX Designer role. A degree in graphic design or information systems typically qualifies. A general business degree usually doesn't, even with years of UX experience. Clarify this before your employer starts the LCA.
Confirm your employer meets E-Verify requirements
Some employers, particularly federal contractors and companies in certain states, are legally required to use E-Verify. Ask HR before your start date whether the company is enrolled. Working without E-Verify compliance where it's mandated can affect your I-9 and status.
E-3 Visa UX Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find UX Designer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for Australian professionals searching for U.S. roles that support E-3 sponsorship. Unlike general job boards, it filters for employers with E-3 and LCA filing history in design and UX disciplines, so you're not cold-applying to companies that have never navigated Australian visa sponsorship before.
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 UX Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes, UX Designer qualifies as a specialty occupation when the role requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as human-computer interaction, interaction design, or computer science. The degree-to-role connection is the key test. Roles where any degree is acceptable, regardless of field, typically don't meet the standard.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for UX Designers?
The E-3 has no lottery and no annual cap, which means you don't wait for a random selection event to start working. H-1B petitions are capped at 85,000 per year and require lottery selection, which most applicants don't clear on the first attempt. For Australian UX Designers, E-3 sponsorship is a direct path that can move from offer to consulate appointment within weeks.
Can I switch UX Designer jobs while on an E-3 visa?
Yes, but your new employer must file a fresh LCA and you need a new E-3 visa stamp before re-entering the U.S., or a change of status if you're already inside the country. There's no grace period rule that automatically covers you between roles. Start the new employer's LCA process before your last day if possible.