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Graphic Designer roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3 when the position requires a bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field. Your employer files a PERM labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, putting you on a path to permanent residency rather than a temporary status.
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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 Designer
Document your degree's field alignment
PERM requires your employer to specify an educational requirement tied to the role. A degree in graphic design, visual communications, or fine arts maps cleanly to the job duties. A general business degree creates delays during DOL review.
Build a portfolio that signals specialty occupation
EB-2 eligibility depends on demonstrating that the role requires specialized knowledge beyond general design skills. Document projects involving brand identity systems, motion graphics, or UX work to show the position demands degree-level expertise.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Studios, in-house creative teams at large corporations, and agencies with dedicated HR infrastructure file PERM regularly. Use Migrate Mate to filter graphic designer roles by employers with documented green card sponsorship activity rather than cold-applying broadly.
Verify your wage tier before accepting an offer
DOL requires your employer to pay the prevailing wage for the role and location throughout the PERM process. Cross-check the offered salary against the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer letter to confirm the employer can legally certify your wage.
Ask about concurrent filing eligibility early
If your priority date is current or your country of birth has no backlog in the EB-3 category, your employer may be able to file the I-140 and I-485 simultaneously. Raise this with HR before the job offer is finalized, not after.
Understand the PERM audit risk for creative roles
DOL audits PERM applications more frequently when job descriptions list subjective requirements like 'creative vision' or 'aesthetic sensibility.' Your employer should phrase duties in measurable, skill-based terms tied to the O*NET occupation profile for graphic designers.
Green Card Graphic Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Graphic Designer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Graphic Designer positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers when the role requires a bachelor's degree. EB-2 applies when the position genuinely requires an advanced degree or when the candidate has specialized credentials that elevate the role above standard practice. Your employer's job description and the actual duties determine which category fits.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Graphic Designer?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 leads to permanent residency, not a temporary status tied to a single employer. Unlike the H-1B visa, there is no annual lottery for EB-3. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone takes six months to over a year, and for some countries the visa queue adds additional wait. The result, however, is permanent.
What does the PERM labor certification process look like for design roles?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-prescribed recruitment process to show no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role. This includes newspaper ads, job postings, and internal notices. The employer then files ETA Form 9089 with DOL. For graphic design roles, the job requirements in that form must match what the employer genuinely requires, not an inflated wish list designed to screen out applicants.
How can I find Graphic Designer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. You can filter by job title and employer sponsorship history to identify companies that have sponsored green cards for creative roles before. This saves significant time compared to screening job postings manually, since most listings don't disclose PERM sponsorship willingness upfront.
Can my employer sponsor my green card if I'm currently on OPT or H-1B status?
Yes. Your current immigration status doesn't prevent an employer from starting the PERM process. If you're on OPT, timing matters because PERM and I-140 processing can outlast your authorized stay, meaning you'll likely need an H-1B or another bridge status to remain work-authorized while the green card case is pending. Plan this sequence with your employer's immigration counsel early.