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Graphic Design Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, or a closely related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application before your petition, certifying the offered wage meets the DOL prevailing wage for your work location.
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The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.
Summary
The Graphic Account Manager is responsible for managing all customer graphic needs to be represented as exhibits, tradeshows, corporate events, and public events via visual media. You will work directly with Growth, Delivery, Design, and clients on all graphic needs to ensure execution is correct.
This position will support our Graphic Account group under our Growth (Sales) team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show site 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be based out of any of the following locations:
- Dallas, TX
- Orlando, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Chicago, IL
- New Orleans, LA
- Boston, MA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Nashville, TN
- Alexandria, VA
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides graphic budgetary support during RFP process
- Provides graphic technical expertise for the production of all graphics on events
- Participates in site surveys as needed to ensure proper planning of events
- Attend all site visits to become familiar with facility/obtain measurements, offer suggestions on graphic opportunities and materials
- Works with graphic production with providing projections and materials needed
- Supervises show site graphic production to ensure quality control and placement of all graphics
- Develops production priority lists for delivery of graphics
- Completes post show reports regarding all graphic production
Education & Experience
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft software applications
- Skills in using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Minimum of 2-5 years industry experience
PREFERRED:
- Understanding of grand format printing and special event graphics production
- Understanding of graphic production process in order to recommend correct materials for specific applications
Travel Requirements
Travel up to 25%
What We Offer
The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Accident and Disability
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Salary range of $68,000-$75,000 based upon experience
- Eligible for an annual bonus of up to 7.5% of the base salary
Diversity Commitment
At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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About us
The Freeman Company is a global leader in events, on a mission to redefine live for a new era. With a data-driven approach and the industry’s largest network of experts, The Freeman Company's insights shape exhibitions, exhibits, and events that drive audiences to action. The integrated full-service solutions leverage a 99-year legacy in event management as well as new technologies to deliver moments that matter.
Summary
The Graphic Account Manager is responsible for managing all customer graphic needs to be represented as exhibits, tradeshows, corporate events, and public events via visual media. You will work directly with Growth, Delivery, Design, and clients on all graphic needs to ensure execution is correct.
This position will support our Graphic Account group under our Growth (Sales) team. It is eligible to work a hybrid schedule, generally requiring work in-office and/or show site 2-3 days per week. The ideal candidate will be based out of any of the following locations:
- Dallas, TX
- Orlando, FL
- Atlanta, GA
- Chicago, IL
- New Orleans, LA
- Boston, MA
- Las Vegas, NV
- Nashville, TN
- Alexandria, VA
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides graphic budgetary support during RFP process
- Provides graphic technical expertise for the production of all graphics on events
- Participates in site surveys as needed to ensure proper planning of events
- Attend all site visits to become familiar with facility/obtain measurements, offer suggestions on graphic opportunities and materials
- Works with graphic production with providing projections and materials needed
- Supervises show site graphic production to ensure quality control and placement of all graphics
- Develops production priority lists for delivery of graphics
- Completes post show reports regarding all graphic production
Education & Experience
REQUIRED:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience required
- Working knowledge of all Microsoft software applications
- Skills in using Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Minimum of 2-5 years industry experience
PREFERRED:
- Understanding of grand format printing and special event graphics production
- Understanding of graphic production process in order to recommend correct materials for specific applications
Travel Requirements
Travel up to 25%
What We Offer
The Freeman Company provides benefits that aim to empower our people and their families to thrive mentally, physically, and financially. These are a handful of the types of programs and benefits our full-time people may be eligible for. There may be some variances in specific benefits across regions.
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Accident and Disability
- Retirement with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Salary range of $68,000-$75,000 based upon experience
- Eligible for an annual bonus of up to 7.5% of the base salary
Diversity Commitment
At The Freeman Company, our commitment to diversity and inclusion is helping us to create not only a great place to work, but also an environment where our employees, our customers and our communities around the world can reach their goals and connect with each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status and other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Graphic Design Specialist
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS scrutinizes graphic design H-1B petitions closely because the degree-to-job connection must be direct. A degree in fine arts or marketing may not satisfy the specialty occupation requirement without supporting evidence tying your coursework to the specific design role.
Build a portfolio that documents technical credentials
Assemble a portfolio that highlights software proficiency, brand system work, and print-to-digital production experience. Employers use your portfolio to justify the specialty occupation claim in the LCA, so technical depth matters more than creative range alone.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Search Migrate Mate to find Graphic Design Specialist employers with verified H-1B Labor Condition Application history. Employers who have filed LCAs for this job title before already understand the sponsorship process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer over filing complexity.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your specific job title and work location before you negotiate. Your offered salary must meet or exceed the applicable wage level, and underbidding creates filing problems your employer can't easily fix.
Confirm the employer files before your OPT or grace period ends
The H-1B petition must be filed with USCIS before your current work authorization expires. During offer negotiations, ask your employer's HR or immigration counsel for the expected LCA certification and I-129 filing timeline so you can confirm it fits within your remaining authorized period.
Clarify remote work location with your employer early
If you'll work remotely, the LCA must list every location where you perform work. Graphic designers who work from home full-time trigger additional DOL posting requirements at the home address. Confirm your employer knows this requirement before the LCA is submitted to avoid a refiled petition.
H-1B Visa Graphic Design Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Graphic Design Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, but the employer must demonstrate that the specific position normally requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as graphic design, visual communications, or digital media. Generic creative roles where any bachelor's degree is acceptable may not qualify. The O*NET profile for this occupation lists a bachelor's degree as the standard entry-level requirement, which supports the specialty occupation classification.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Graphic Design Specialist roles?
Technology companies, advertising agencies, publishing firms, and in-house creative teams at large corporations are among the most active H-1B sponsors for design roles. Employers with dedicated creative departments and recurring design hiring tend to have established immigration processes. Migrate Mate shows which specific employers have filed H-1B Labor Condition Applications for Graphic Design Specialist positions, so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already in place.
Can my employer sponsor me for H-1B if I'm currently on OPT as a graphic designer?
Yes. Your employer files the LCA with DOL and then submits the H-1B petition with USCIS before your OPT expires. If you're on STEM OPT, you have additional time, but the petition must still be filed before your authorization ends. If your petition is filed timely and selected in the lottery, your cap-gap authorization covers the period between OPT expiration and October 1, when H-1B status takes effect.
Does a graphic design portfolio affect the H-1B petition outcome?
Not directly in the USCIS filing, but it matters indirectly. Employers rely on your portfolio to justify writing a job description that clearly requires specialized design training rather than general skills. A portfolio demonstrating advanced typography systems, brand identity development, or technical production work strengthens the employer's specialty occupation argument and reduces the likelihood of a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
What happens to my H-1B status if I change employers as a Graphic Design Specialist?
You can change employers through an H-1B transfer, where the new employer files a new I-129 petition before your last day at the current employer. You're authorized to start work at the new employer once that petition is received by USCIS, without waiting for approval. The new LCA must reflect the correct prevailing wage for your new work location, which matters if you're moving between cities with different wage levels.