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Motion Graphics Designer roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in design, animation, or a related field and meets PERM prevailing-wage standards. Employers file a labor certification with DOL before petitioning USCIS, making permanent U.S. residency the end goal rather than a temporary work authorization.
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Riverbed, the leader in AI observability, helps organizations optimize their user’s experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences.
Position Title: Motion Graphic Designer
Location: Onsite Durham, North Carolina OR Reston, Virginia
Travel Requirements: Must be available to travel for meetings, live events, and video production
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We’re looking for a Motion Graphic Designer to help bring our brand to life through design, video and motion graphics. In this role, you’ll contribute to a wide range of creative projects—supporting brand campaigns, digital experiences, events, and social media with compelling, on-brand motion content. You'll be part of a collaborative global team focused on delivering thoughtful, high-quality creative that aligns with business goals.
What You Will Do:
- Implement our brand’s visual identity and design system across a wide range of motion and video content.
- Create engaging motion graphics and animations for brand campaigns, social media, logo animations, digital and live events, environmental design, and more.
- Produce creative videos for marketing, customer stories, product highlights, social media, and event-related content.
- Work with music libraries, sound design, and post-production elements to deliver polished, professional video assets.
- Leverage AI tools for applications such as voice-over content and workflow enhancements.
- Contribute to creative development, including design for campaigns, logos, branding, and marketing collateral.
- Collaborate closely with the global creative team to ensure all assets align with campaign objectives and brand standards.
- Ability to conceptualize and execute an end to end visual story.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What Makes You An Ideal Candidate:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in motion graphics and graphic design.
- Must have an online portfolio to be considered.
- High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; Cinema 4D or 3D motion skills are a plus.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and how to tailor content for specific audiences is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
- Ability to work USA West Coast hours.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees. Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
ABOUT RIVERBED
With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. While we are a ‘customer-first’ company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together.
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
INTRODUCTION
Riverbed, the leader in AI observability, helps organizations optimize their user’s experiences by leveraging AI automation for the prevention, identification, and resolution of IT issues. With over 20 years of experience in data collection and AI and machine learning, Riverbed’s open and AI-powered observability platform and solutions optimize digital experiences and greatly improves IT efficiency. Riverbed also offers industry-leading Acceleration solutions that provide fast, agile, secure acceleration of any app, over any network, to users anywhere. Together with our thousands of market-leading customers globally – including 95% of the FORTUNE 100 – we are empowering next-generation digital experiences.
Position Title: Motion Graphic Designer
Location: Onsite Durham, North Carolina OR Reston, Virginia
Travel Requirements: Must be available to travel for meetings, live events, and video production
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We’re looking for a Motion Graphic Designer to help bring our brand to life through design, video and motion graphics. In this role, you’ll contribute to a wide range of creative projects—supporting brand campaigns, digital experiences, events, and social media with compelling, on-brand motion content. You'll be part of a collaborative global team focused on delivering thoughtful, high-quality creative that aligns with business goals.
What You Will Do:
- Implement our brand’s visual identity and design system across a wide range of motion and video content.
- Create engaging motion graphics and animations for brand campaigns, social media, logo animations, digital and live events, environmental design, and more.
- Produce creative videos for marketing, customer stories, product highlights, social media, and event-related content.
- Work with music libraries, sound design, and post-production elements to deliver polished, professional video assets.
- Leverage AI tools for applications such as voice-over content and workflow enhancements.
- Contribute to creative development, including design for campaigns, logos, branding, and marketing collateral.
- Collaborate closely with the global creative team to ensure all assets align with campaign objectives and brand standards.
- Ability to conceptualize and execute an end to end visual story.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What Makes You An Ideal Candidate:
- 3+ years of relevant experience in motion graphics and graphic design.
- Must have an online portfolio to be considered.
- High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects; Cinema 4D or 3D motion skills are a plus.
- Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Microsoft Word, and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with social media platforms and how to tailor content for specific audiences is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and adapt in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
- Ability to work USA West Coast hours.
WHAT WE OFFER
Our employee benefits including flexible workplace policies, employee resource groups, learning and development resources, career progression pathways, and community engagement initiatives are some of the reasons why we have had great success in bringing in new talent. In addition, our global employee wellness programs are crafted to support the physical, emotional, and financial well-being of our employees. Benefits & Perks vary by Country.
ABOUT RIVERBED
With a 20-year history of innovation, Riverbed is agile, yet proven, and we are disrupting the market with differentiated solutions that enable our customers to deliver secure, seamless digital experiences and accelerate enterprise performance. While we are a ‘customer-first’ company, we are all about our people with a shared commitment to creating a global impact. We bring our best selves to work and pursue excellence, trust, and respect for one another. We welcome and encourage transparency and open communication throughout the company. We strive to be an inclusive, fair, and enjoyable workplace for our people globally and care about their wellbeing. We are committed to our people, partners, and customers while supporting the communities where we work and live. It’s the Power of WE that binds us together.
Riverbed is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or child birth (including breast feeding), sexual orientation, genetics, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other basis protected by and in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Motion Graphics Designer
Document your specialized software credentials now
PERM requires your employer to prove you meet the job's actual minimum requirements. Gather certificates, employer letters, and project credits showing proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, or similar tools before sponsorship discussions begin.
Target studios filing PERM for design roles
Broadcast networks, post-production houses, and in-house brand studios regularly sponsor motion designers through EB-3. Search DOL's OFLC wage data by SOC code 27-1014 to identify employers with recent labor certification filings in your target market.
Understand how your degree field affects EB-2 eligibility
EB-2 requires an advanced degree or its equivalent. A bachelor's plus five years of progressive motion graphics experience can satisfy the equivalency requirement, but your employer's attorney must document each year precisely for USCIS adjudication.
Use Migrate Mate to find active sponsoring employers
Filter by job title and green card sponsorship history to surface studios and agencies that have filed PERM for motion designers before. Migrate Mate surfaces employers based on verified DOL disclosure data, not self-reported claims.
Negotiate job description language before PERM is filed
Once your employer submits the PERM application, the job duties and minimum requirements are locked. Work with your employer's attorney to ensure the description accurately reflects your role and doesn't inadvertently raise USCIS specialty-occupation concerns later.
Check the prevailing wage before accepting an offer
DOL sets the wage your employer must pay throughout the green card process. Run the SOC code 27-1014 through OFLC Wage Search for your metro area and confirm the offered salary meets at least the Level I or Level II threshold before signing.
Green Card Motion Graphics Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Motion Graphics Designer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Both categories can apply depending on the position's requirements. EB-3 covers skilled workers with a bachelor's degree, which fits most motion design roles. EB-2 applies when the employer requires an advanced degree or when you can demonstrate the equivalent through a bachelor's plus five years of progressive, specialized experience documented for USCIS.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa is a temporary work visa capped at 85,000 annually and subject to a lottery, so selection isn't guaranteed. EB-3 green card sponsorship has no annual individual cap for most nationalities, though country-based backlogs affect Indian and Chinese nationals. PERM sponsorship takes longer overall, typically two to four years from start to approval, but leads to permanent residency rather than a visa you must renew.
What does the PERM labor certification process involve for a design employer?
Your employer must conduct a DOL-supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers are available for the role at the offered wage. This includes placing job ads in specific formats and documenting every applicant. The employer then submits the ETA Form 9089 to DOL. Only after certification does USCIS receive the I-140 immigrant petition.
How can I find employers who have sponsored motion designers for green cards before?
DOL publishes PERM filing data in its OFLC disclosure files, which identify employers by job title and occupation code. Migrate Mate indexes this data so you can search specifically for studios and agencies with a verified track record of sponsoring motion graphics and animation roles, rather than guessing from job postings that claim sponsorship without documentation.
Can a freelance or contract motion designer get green card sponsorship?
PERM requires a permanent, full-time job offer with a specific employer, so independent freelance arrangements don't qualify. Contract roles through a staffing agency can work if the agency is the legal employer of record and commits to a permanent position. Short-term project contracts typically don't meet the permanence standard USCIS requires for employment-based green cards.