H-1B Visa Instructional Designer Jobs
Instructional Designer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in instructional design, education technology, or a directly related field. Many employers in corporate learning, higher education, and healthcare sponsor H-1B workers for these roles, with LCA filings processed through DOL before your petition reaches USCIS.
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The Instructional Design position is responsible for consulting with internal stakeholders to create learning solutions, managing and creating instructional design training materials, collaborating with partners and across the enterprise, and designing and developing learning solutions.
ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS/DUTIES:
- Design and develop training course material using instructional design techniques in conjunction with adult learning theory
- Develop assessments to support and analyze learning effectiveness
- Design training and job aids for instructor-led and online delivery
- Develop learning objectives to include audience, behavior, conditions, and standards
- Design and create a variety of materials, and apply fundamental research skills to instructional design projects
- Assess the current state of training content across Asurion’s accounts and drive improvements, creativity, and innovation in the way training content is displayed and distributed
- Develop and implement multiple Learning Projects, Learning Games, Distance Learning Training, Motion Graphics, Computer-Based Learnings
SKILLS:
Technical skills:
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Experience with the creative use of instructional design technologies
- Expertise in adult learning and all aspects of instructional design for various formats, including instructor-led, eLearning, mobile, and various types of performance support
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines, manage heavy workloads and prioritize tasks
- Experience using Instructional Design software such as Storyline and Captivate
- Understanding of next generation technologies related to cloud, mobile, social, or big data
Soft/Leadership skills:
- Active listener; strong communication - verbal and nonverbal
- Probes; good analysis; solves more detailed problems
- Manages time; self-directed in most work areas; assists others
- Builds relationships with teammates and establishes relationships with key stakeholders
- Detailed understanding of the products and services offered
- Adaptable to change; can help support others through change
- Contributing team member and leverages relationships to advance work
- Provides peer to peer feedback and coaching to new team members
- Inspires peers through engagement, team support and continuous improvement
- Accountable for own performance and supporting efforts of team, acting with a customer first mindset
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Hands-on experience with mobile devices, tablets, computers, digital cameras, televisions, home audio, and/or appliances preferred
- 2+ years’ experience applying instructional design and adult learning methodologies to development and implementation of web-based training and other instructional materials
- Alternatively, 2+ years’ experience in a related creative professional field (web development, graphic design, animation, videography)
NOTE: THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE OR NEW ONES MAY BE ASSIGNED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.
ASURION PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT OF ANY TYPE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY STATUS, GENETICS, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.
THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION AND TRAINING.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Instructional Design position is responsible for consulting with internal stakeholders to create learning solutions, managing and creating instructional design training materials, collaborating with partners and across the enterprise, and designing and developing learning solutions.
ESSENTIAL JOB SKILLS/DUTIES:
- Design and develop training course material using instructional design techniques in conjunction with adult learning theory
- Develop assessments to support and analyze learning effectiveness
- Design training and job aids for instructor-led and online delivery
- Develop learning objectives to include audience, behavior, conditions, and standards
- Design and create a variety of materials, and apply fundamental research skills to instructional design projects
- Assess the current state of training content across Asurion’s accounts and drive improvements, creativity, and innovation in the way training content is displayed and distributed
- Develop and implement multiple Learning Projects, Learning Games, Distance Learning Training, Motion Graphics, Computer-Based Learnings
SKILLS:
Technical skills:
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills
- Experience with the creative use of instructional design technologies
- Expertise in adult learning and all aspects of instructional design for various formats, including instructor-led, eLearning, mobile, and various types of performance support
- Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines, manage heavy workloads and prioritize tasks
- Experience using Instructional Design software such as Storyline and Captivate
- Understanding of next generation technologies related to cloud, mobile, social, or big data
Soft/Leadership skills:
- Active listener; strong communication - verbal and nonverbal
- Probes; good analysis; solves more detailed problems
- Manages time; self-directed in most work areas; assists others
- Builds relationships with teammates and establishes relationships with key stakeholders
- Detailed understanding of the products and services offered
- Adaptable to change; can help support others through change
- Contributing team member and leverages relationships to advance work
- Provides peer to peer feedback and coaching to new team members
- Inspires peers through engagement, team support and continuous improvement
- Accountable for own performance and supporting efforts of team, acting with a customer first mindset
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree OR equivalent combination of education and experience
- Hands-on experience with mobile devices, tablets, computers, digital cameras, televisions, home audio, and/or appliances preferred
- 2+ years’ experience applying instructional design and adult learning methodologies to development and implementation of web-based training and other instructional materials
- Alternatively, 2+ years’ experience in a related creative professional field (web development, graphic design, animation, videography)
NOTE: THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT DESIGNED TO COVER OR CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF ACTIVITIES, DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE EMPLOYEE. DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, WORKING CONDITIONS, PHYSICAL DEMANDS, AND ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE OR NEW ONES MAY BE ASSIGNED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.
ASURION PROVIDES EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEES AND APPLICANTS FOR EMPLOYMENT AND PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT OF ANY TYPE WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY STATUS, GENETICS, PROTECTED VETERAN STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.
THIS POLICY APPLIES TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, INCLUDING RECRUITING, HIRING, PLACEMENT, PROMOTION, TERMINATION, LAYOFF, RECALL, TRANSFER, LEAVES OF ABSENCE, COMPENSATION AND TRAINING.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Instructional Designer
Verify your degree field matches the role
USCIS requires a direct relationship between your degree and the Instructional Designer position. A degree in instructional technology or educational psychology aligns cleanly. A general education degree may trigger an RFE if the employer can't document why it directly supports the role.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to filter Instructional Designer openings by employers who have filed LCAs for this occupation code. That filing history signals the employer already understands the H-1B process and won't treat your sponsorship request as a first-time learning exercise.
Check prevailing wage before your offer stage
Run the SOC code for Instructional Designers through the OFLC Wage Search before salary negotiations. Your offered wage must meet the DOL prevailing wage for your worksite location, and knowing the floor early prevents surprises when the employer files the LCA.
Document your portfolio as specialty occupation evidence
USCIS adjudicators sometimes question whether Instructional Designer roles require a specialized degree. Gather job postings from comparable employers that list a bachelor's in instructional design as required, and align your portfolio to demonstrate the theoretical knowledge, not just the tools you used.
Ask employers about their E-Verify enrollment early
If you're transitioning from STEM OPT, your employer must be E-Verify enrolled before you can extend. Raise this in the offer process, not after signing. Employers who are already enrolled have typically sponsored work visa holders before and are smoother to work with through the H-1B filing.
Plan your cap-subject timeline around the April filing window
Cap-subject H-1B petitions must be filed in April for an October 1 start date. If your OPT expires before October, confirm whether cap-gap protection covers the gap. USCIS automatically extends work authorization during this period for F-1 holders who receive a timely filing receipt.
H-1B Visa Instructional Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Instructional Designer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the position genuinely requires at least a bachelor's degree in instructional design, education technology, learning and development, or a closely related field. USCIS evaluates the job duties, not just the title. Roles that accept any degree in any field as a substitute are harder to defend as specialty occupations, so the employer's job description language matters significantly.
Which industries hire the most Instructional Designers on H-1B sponsorship?
Higher education, large corporate learning and development teams, healthcare systems, and government contractors have the most consistent H-1B filing history for Instructional Designer roles. Technology companies with internal enablement or training functions also sponsor regularly. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers in this field on Migrate Mate, filtered by LCA filing history for this specific occupation.
Can my employer file an H-1B for an Instructional Designer role that is fully remote?
Yes, but the LCA must list every location where you'll work for more than 30 workdays in a year, including your home address if you're working remotely from a different state than the employer's registered office. The prevailing wage is determined by the worksite location, so a remote arrangement in a high-cost metro can raise the wage floor the employer must certify.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates the Instructional Designer role?
Your H-1B status is tied to that specific employer and position. If the role is eliminated, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you can find a new sponsoring employer and have them file an H-1B transfer. The new employer can file before your grace period ends and you can begin work once USCIS receives the transfer petition, without waiting for approval.
Do Instructional Designer roles at universities or nonprofits offer any H-1B filing advantages?
Universities and affiliated nonprofit research organizations are cap-exempt H-1B employers, meaning they can file H-1B petitions at any time of year and are not subject to the annual lottery. If you're weighing offers from a cap-subject employer and a university, the university can file immediately while the corporate employer must wait for the April registration window.