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Packaging Designer green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based route, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Per-country backlogs mean priority dates matter, so starting the process early gives you a real advantage.
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SUMMARY
Marcom is the creatively-led global team that oversees Apple’s consumer facing marketing. We ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications across all medias and platforms. Every day, hundreds of millions of Apple customers around the world interact with our products. We drive the strategy and creative work that provide both new and existing customers with simple, engaging and inspiring marketing experiences. The Design Team is responsible for the design and art direction of core communications, including product launches and seasonal campaigns, across Retail, Channel, Packaging, Keynote, and Events. Working in a highly collaborative environment, the Design Packaging team defines the look and feel of all Apple Product Packaging.
DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Designer on the Packaging Design team, you will create innovative, compelling work from initial ideation through final production. In this role, you will explore and execute graphic design, typography, and illustration approaches while maintaining and elevating the quality of existing design systems across global product packaging for one of the world’s most recognizable brands.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- At least 4 years of experience in graphic design and packaging, with the ability to develop innovative creative work across print mediums.
- A portfolio that showcases a strong command of typography, typesetting, branding, photography, and illustration.
- Expert skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Keynote.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Comfortable using AI tools to develop and share concepts.
- Proven experience with attention to detail in reviewing print mechanicals and light-room proofs.
- Working experience with 3D and motion tools (e.g., KeyShot, Cinema 4D, After Effects).
- Illustration skills.
- Clear, confident communicator who can articulate ideas, engage in healthy debate, and take directional feedback from peers and leadership.
- Collaborative, motivated designer who thrives in a dynamic creative environment and finds simple solutions to complex problems.
- Genuinely curious about design, art, architecture, technology, culture, and trends across packaging, branding, retail, and social media.
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $119,700 and $180,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Apple believes accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Packaging Designer
Document your packaging specializations before applying
Compile a portfolio that demonstrates discipline-specific expertise: structural design, dieline development, sustainable materials, or CPG branding. EB-3 skilled worker and EB-2 advanced-degree filings both benefit from evidence that your background directly matches the prevailing job requirements DOL will evaluate during PERM.
Verify your degree meets EB-2 requirements
EB-2 covers an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with five years of progressive experience in packaging design. If your degree is in graphic design, industrial design, or a related field, confirm with your employer's immigration counsel that it qualifies before targeting EB-2-only postings.
Search Migrate Mate for verified green card sponsors
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have already filed employment-based green card sponsorships for Packaging Designer roles. Targeting companies with a documented PERM history means you're not waiting to discover whether sponsorship is possible after you've already invested time in interviews.
Ask employers about their PERM recruitment timeline
PERM requires DOL-compliant recruitment before the labor certification can be filed. Ask hiring managers whether they have a preferred immigration counsel, how recently they ran a PERM recruitment test, and how they handle the prevailing wage determination using the OFLC Wage Search tool.
Check your O*NET occupation code before PERM begins
Packaging Designer maps to a specific SOC code in O*NET, which anchors the prevailing wage tier DOL uses during PERM review. Confirming your actual duties align with the correct SOC code early prevents mismatches that can trigger audit or denial later in the process.
Track your priority date if you change employers
Once your original I-140 is approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's petition. If your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability also lets you move to a same or similar occupation without restarting the green card process from PERM.
Green Card Packaging Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Packaging Designer role qualify for EB-2 or only EB-3?
Both categories are available depending on your credentials. EB-2 applies if the position genuinely requires an advanced degree, or if you hold a bachelor's degree plus at least five years of progressive packaging design experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and skilled workers with two or more years of qualifying experience. Your employer and their immigration counsel determine which category to file based on the job duties and your background.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for Packaging Designers?
H-1B visa is a temporary nonimmigrant status requiring periodic renewal, subject to an annual lottery. Employment-based green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to lawful permanent residence with no renewal requirement. The process involves PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, an I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS, and then adjustment of status or consular processing. Per-country limits mean nationals of certain countries may wait years for a priority date to become current, so starting early matters.
What does the PERM process involve for a Packaging Designer position?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL using the OFLC Wage Search tool and then conduct a formal recruitment test to demonstrate that no minimally qualified U.S. worker is available. Recruitment must follow DOL-mandated steps, including job postings and documentation. If the recruitment test shows no qualified U.S. applicants, DOL certifies the application and the employer can then file the I-140 petition with USCIS.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor green cards for Packaging Designers?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history in packaging design and related creative roles. Targeting companies that have already completed PERM filings for similar positions reduces the uncertainty of whether sponsorship is realistic and helps you focus your applications where permanent residence is an established part of the hiring process.
What happens to my green card case if I change jobs during the process?
If your I-140 has been approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's petition, so you don't lose your place in the queue. If your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a same or similar occupation without restarting PERM. These two rules apply at different stages, so confirm which one covers your situation with immigration counsel before making a job change.