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Graphic Design Specialist roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers file PERM labor certification with the DOL, proving no qualified U.S. workers are available. Your design portfolio, degree credentials, and specialized software expertise all factor into building a strong sponsorship case.
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Are you creative, resourceful, talented, and ready to get to work in our Sacramento, CA office? Do you like a fast-paced environment that rewards success? Join Kimley-Horn’s growing graphic design team. This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
- Design covers, templates, layouts, and supporting graphics for proposals and reports
- Create presentations and multimedia graphics
- Develop before-and-after photo simulations and aerial map exhibits
- Create unique brochures, print and digital brochures, and trade show graphics
- Eblast campaigns and social media graphics
- Large format printing and production
- Thrive as part of a large, creative, and specialized marketing team
- Interact with engineers, project managers, and technical staff
- Work within corporate and client branding guidelines
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design or similar
- Proficient in Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat) and Microsoft Office Suite (Kimley-Horn is a PC-based company)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional demeanor with a positive, solution-seeking attitude and a high sense of personal responsibility
- Flexibility to periodically work outside normal working hours and travel, as required for business needs
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle simultaneous, varied assignments while providing consistent quality and accuracy
- InDesign software for layout of complex documents
- Video filming/editing and/or motion graphics
- Experience with Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, 3DS Max, or Sketchup
- Web design experience – WordPress preferred with HTML / CSS knowledge
Required: Please submit a link to your online portfolio
SALARY RANGE: $68,000 - $72,000 depending on applicable experience and education.
WHY KIMLEY-HORN?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
INTRODUCTION
Are you creative, resourceful, talented, and ready to get to work in our Sacramento, CA office? Do you like a fast-paced environment that rewards success? Join Kimley-Horn’s growing graphic design team. This is not a remote position.
Responsibilities
- Design covers, templates, layouts, and supporting graphics for proposals and reports
- Create presentations and multimedia graphics
- Develop before-and-after photo simulations and aerial map exhibits
- Create unique brochures, print and digital brochures, and trade show graphics
- Eblast campaigns and social media graphics
- Large format printing and production
- Thrive as part of a large, creative, and specialized marketing team
- Interact with engineers, project managers, and technical staff
- Work within corporate and client branding guidelines
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design or similar
- Proficient in Adobe CC (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat) and Microsoft Office Suite (Kimley-Horn is a PC-based company)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Professional demeanor with a positive, solution-seeking attitude and a high sense of personal responsibility
- Flexibility to periodically work outside normal working hours and travel, as required for business needs
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle simultaneous, varied assignments while providing consistent quality and accuracy
- InDesign software for layout of complex documents
- Video filming/editing and/or motion graphics
- Experience with Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, 3DS Max, or Sketchup
- Web design experience – WordPress preferred with HTML / CSS knowledge
Required: Please submit a link to your online portfolio
SALARY RANGE: $68,000 - $72,000 depending on applicable experience and education.
WHY KIMLEY-HORN?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it—that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Graphic Design Specialist
Align your portfolio with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to document that the role demands your specific qualifications. Build a portfolio that directly maps your design specializations to the job duties listed in the PERM application, making the business necessity argument concrete and defensible.
Target studios with dedicated immigration infrastructure
In-house creative teams at mid-to-large corporations sponsor green cards far more reliably than boutique agencies. Look for employers who have previously filed PERM applications for design roles, which signals an existing process and legal team familiar with creative occupation sponsorship.
Verify your wage tier using OFLC Wage Search
DOL assigns prevailing wages by occupation and location. Check the OFLC Wage Search before your offer negotiation so your salary expectation falls at or above the correct wage level, avoiding a PERM denial triggered by a wage that undercuts the prevailing rate.
Clarify your degree equivalency early in hiring
Foreign design degrees often require a credential evaluation before USCIS accepts them as meeting EB-3 professional or EB-2 advanced-degree standards. Commission an evaluation from a NACES-member organization before your employer files, so no delays surface during I-140 adjudication.
Search green card sponsoring employers through Migrate Mate
Filter your Graphic Design Specialist job search by employers with active PERM filing history on Migrate Mate. That filing history confirms an employer has already built the legal infrastructure to sponsor permanent residency, not just temporary work authorization.
Negotiate I-140 filing before your first day
PERM recruitment and I-140 filing can begin only after your start date at most employers. Asking your hiring manager to clarify the sponsorship timeline before you sign gives you a concrete sequence: PERM recruitment, labor certification, I-140 petition, then adjustment of status or consular processing.
Green Card Graphic Design Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Graphic Design Specialist role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Graphic Design Specialist positions most commonly qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers or professionals, particularly when the role requires a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a related field. EB-2 sponsorship is available if the position requires an advanced degree or if your credentials and experience meet the higher threshold. Your employer's legal counsel determines which category fits the specific job duties and your qualifications.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a design role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary, subject to an annual lottery, and tied to a specific employer. EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent, carries no annual cap at the petition level for most nationalities, and leads to lawful permanent residency. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification plus I-140 and adjustment of status typically runs two to four years before your green card is issued, compared to H-1B approval in a few months.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from a design employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-mandated recruitment campaign to demonstrate that no qualified U.S. worker is available for the Graphic Design Specialist role. This includes job postings, internal notices, and documentation of every applicant reviewed. The employer then files the ETA Form 9089 with DOL. The role description, required skills, and minimum qualifications stated in that filing become binding throughout the entire green card process.
How can I find Graphic Design Specialist jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters roles by employers who have filed PERM applications for design and creative occupations. That PERM filing history is the clearest signal that an employer understands the process and has legal infrastructure in place. Generic job boards don't surface this data, so you can't easily distinguish employers who genuinely sponsor green cards from those who only mention openness to sponsorship in listings.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
Once your I-140 petition is approved and your priority date is current or close to becoming current, USCIS portability rules under AC21 allow you to change to a same or similar occupation without restarting the process. For Graphic Design Specialists, a move to a comparable creative or design role at a new employer generally qualifies. Changing employers before I-140 approval means your sponsoring employer must restart PERM from the beginning with the new company.