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The Role:
Are you a highly creative design individual who is interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in Warren, Michigan, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come together, General Motors North America has exciting opportunities for creative designers in many areas of the organization across our Advanced and Production studios including interiors, exteriors, components, accessories, lighting and product.
As a Senior Creative Designer at GM, you will be part of a larger, connected, global design team working on forward-thinking, extraordinary elements in production design. We are looking for someone who thrives in a team environment and displays a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines. We need someone with a considerable amount of perception, design taste, judgment and creativity as well as a high level of skill, accuracy, and coordination.
Your role will be to see the future - researching, designing and creating proposals that demonstrate innovative concepts, from inception to implementation, for automotive and mobility applications. You will create fresh, innovative designs with customer experience in mind for interiors for GM brands. Through the lens of brand strategy, you will generate concepts in both 2D and 3D proposals. You will adeptly refine ideas as you receive feedback. You will coordinate the work of other design personnel and collaborate with multiple partners to achieve design goals. You will follow design process from the sketch form to the final release clay model.
If you are driven and eager to propel your career forward, take your next step in joining a world class design studio at General Motors!
What You'll Do:
- Lead a design team to develop bold interior designs that support brand goals and enhance customer experience. The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and attention to detail.
- Translate ideas into finished designs using 2D sketches, animations [Ai], 3D sketch tools, and close collaboration with clay and digital sculpting teams.
- Collaborate frequently with the design team, sculpting organization, engineering and fabrication teams in the development of new designs.
- Provide insight and recommendations to leadership while possessing willingness and acuity to act upon guidance in a deadline driven environment.
- Maintain knowledge of current design trends and technology. Present ideas frequently to management and leadership to communicate design ideas.
- Exhibit courage and challenge expectations.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an OEM design studio.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial…).
- Strong understanding of form, 2-D to 3-D interpretation, and ability to visualize.
- Creativity, independence, Autonomy, Problem solving, design judgment, team spirit, volume understanding.
- Ability to work independently and lead a team as well as provide mentoring.
- For your portfolio; several series of sketches and ideations, production program experience samples.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
Job Description
The Role:
Are you a highly creative design individual who is interested in being part of one of the most exciting design studios in the world? Based in Warren, Michigan, where the fusion of Art, Design and Technology come together, General Motors North America has exciting opportunities for creative designers in many areas of the organization across our Advanced and Production studios including interiors, exteriors, components, accessories, lighting and product.
As a Senior Creative Designer at GM, you will be part of a larger, connected, global design team working on forward-thinking, extraordinary elements in production design. We are looking for someone who thrives in a team environment and displays a strong ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines. We need someone with a considerable amount of perception, design taste, judgment and creativity as well as a high level of skill, accuracy, and coordination.
Your role will be to see the future - researching, designing and creating proposals that demonstrate innovative concepts, from inception to implementation, for automotive and mobility applications. You will create fresh, innovative designs with customer experience in mind for interiors for GM brands. Through the lens of brand strategy, you will generate concepts in both 2D and 3D proposals. You will adeptly refine ideas as you receive feedback. You will coordinate the work of other design personnel and collaborate with multiple partners to achieve design goals. You will follow design process from the sketch form to the final release clay model.
If you are driven and eager to propel your career forward, take your next step in joining a world class design studio at General Motors!
What You'll Do:
- Lead a design team to develop bold interior designs that support brand goals and enhance customer experience. The role requires strong design judgment, creativity, and attention to detail.
- Translate ideas into finished designs using 2D sketches, animations [Ai], 3D sketch tools, and close collaboration with clay and digital sculpting teams.
- Collaborate frequently with the design team, sculpting organization, engineering and fabrication teams in the development of new designs.
- Provide insight and recommendations to leadership while possessing willingness and acuity to act upon guidance in a deadline driven environment.
- Maintain knowledge of current design trends and technology. Present ideas frequently to management and leadership to communicate design ideas.
- Exhibit courage and challenge expectations.
Your Skills & Abilities (Required Qualifications):
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an OEM design studio.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Design (Automotive, Transportation, Industrial…).
- Strong understanding of form, 2-D to 3-D interpretation, and ability to visualize.
- Creativity, independence, Autonomy, Problem solving, design judgment, team spirit, volume understanding.
- Ability to work independently and lead a team as well as provide mentoring.
- For your portfolio; several series of sketches and ideations, production program experience samples.
About GM
Our vision is a world with Zero Crashes, Zero Emissions and Zero Congestion and we embrace the responsibility to lead the change that will make our world better, safer and more equitable for all.
Why Join Us
We believe we all must make a choice every day – individually and collectively – to drive meaningful change through our words, our deeds and our culture. Every day, we want every employee to feel they belong to one General Motors team.
Benefits Overview
From day one, we're looking out for your well-being–at work and at home–so you can focus on realizing your ambitions. Learn how GM supports a rewarding career that rewards you personally by visiting Total Rewards resources.
Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunities (U.S.)
General Motors is committed to being a workplace that is not only free of unlawful discrimination, but one that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging. We strongly believe that providing an inclusive workplace creates an environment in which our employees can thrive and develop better products for our customers.
All employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, disability, pregnancy or maternity status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran or protected veteran, or any other similarly protected status in accordance with federal, state and local laws.
We encourage interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities. Applicants in the recruitment process may be required, where applicable, to successfully complete a role-related assessment(s) and/or a pre-employment screening prior to beginning employment. To learn more, visit How we Hire.
Accommodations
General Motors offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, email us or call us at 1-800-865-7580. In your email, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Creative Designer
Document your portfolio for PERM evidence
PERM requires your employer to prove the role demands specialized skills. Organize your portfolio to show work that maps to a defined job description, since inconsistencies between your actual duties and the certified role can stall your I-140.
Target studios with in-house immigration infrastructure
Agencies and in-house creative teams at mid-to-large companies are far more likely to carry active PERM filings than small studios. Search for employers with a documented EB-3 sponsorship history in the creative and design sector.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Creative Designer roles by employers with active green card sponsorship history, so you spend your time on opportunities where the PERM pathway already exists rather than negotiating it from scratch.
Verify your role qualifies under EB-2 degree requirements
EB-2 requires a U.S. master's equivalent or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience. Review the O*NET profile for Creative Designer to confirm your credentials align before asking an employer to file at the EB-2 level.
Negotiate PERM filing timing before accepting an offer
DOL's PERM process can take 12 to 18 months before your I-140 is even filed. Confirm whether the employer intends to start PERM immediately after your first year or after a longer probationary period, since delays push back your priority date.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations begin
DOL requires your offered salary to meet the prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage for Creative Designer in your target city before your offer letter is drafted.
Green Card Creative Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Creative Designer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Creative Designer positions can qualify under either category depending on how the employer defines the role. EB-3 applies when the position requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as graphic design, visual communications, or fine arts. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or when the candidate has a bachelor's plus at least five years of progressive, specialized experience that the employer documents in the PERM job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Creative Designer?
H-1B visa status is temporary and subject to an annual lottery, whereas PERM-based green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency with no annual cap concerns at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM plus I-140 plus adjustment of status can take two to four years for many applicants, compared to H-1B approval in a few months. However, the outcome is lawful permanent residency rather than a status you have to renew.
What does the PERM process actually require from a Creative Designer candidate?
PERM is an employer-driven process, but your role is to ensure your credentials match the certified job description exactly. DOL requires the employer to conduct a supervised recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker applied. Your foreign degree, portfolio, and work history must align with the minimum requirements listed in the job order. Any discrepancy between your actual background and the posted requirements can trigger an audit.
Where can I find Creative Designer jobs with green card sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search Creative Designer roles specifically filtered by employers with active EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship history. This lets you identify companies that have already navigated the PERM process for design roles rather than approaching employers who have no prior sponsorship experience and may be unwilling to start.
Can a Creative Designer self-petition for a green card without employer sponsorship?
Self-petition is possible under EB-1A for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts or design fields, but that category requires sustained national or international recognition well beyond typical professional experience. EB-2 NIW is rarely available for creative roles because the national interest standard is difficult to meet for commercial design work. For most Creative Designers, employer-sponsored PERM remains the practical path to permanent residency.