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H-1B visa jobs for Lead Artists sit at the intersection of creative direction and specialized degree-level expertise. Sponsoring employers file a Labor Condition Application with DOL and an I-129 petition with USCIS, covering up to three years of status with extensions possible to a six-year maximum.
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At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.
We are looking for a Coordinator, Artist Lead, Marketing who is passionate about music, internet culture, trends, and artist development. To provide excellent services to our artists, this individual will assist in coordinating strategic rollout campaigns and executing these marketing plans, acting as part of the core marketing function with all departments across the label. We're looking for a talented, charismatic individual who is eager to play a significant role on our Marketing Team and contribute to cutting-edge marketing campaigns that make their mark on music culture.
- Support the Artist Leads across an assigned roster of artists at the label, contributing to the strategy, rollout and execution of plans for said roster.
- Maintain project organization by managing all key artist assets – including photos, content, bios, link maintenance, and other essential elements.
- Assist in the creation of presentations, partner pitch decks, creative briefs, and promotional or digital/social media materials using tools like Keynote, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Partner with the wider marketing team to support a roster of projects and initiatives, demonstrating a team player attitude and a willingness to assist wherever needed.
- Coordinate administrative work such as scheduling meetings & handling vendor billing/invoices.
Who You Are
- At least 1 year of relevant music and/or digital and/or marketing experience.
- Proficiency across social media platforms with a strong understanding of internet culture.
- Basic experience with photo and video editing tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of overall digital trends and resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and content creation.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines consistently.
- A creative, collaborative, and innovative thinker with a self-starter attitude and exceptional follow-up.
- A flexible learner comfortable adapting to re-prioritized tasks and evolving job responsibilities.
- A team player who does not hesitate to dive into something new to provide support across the team.
- A passionate consumer actively engaged in music culture and its consumption across multiple channels, with extensive knowledge of pop culture.
What We Give You
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
- Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
- The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next.
- Time off for a winter recess.
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
California based applicants have certain rights under California law. Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Location: New York Pay Range $47,000—$50,000 USD Hire
About Sony Music Entertainment
At Sony Music Entertainment, we fuel the creative journey. We’ve played a pioneering role in music history, from the first-ever music label to the invention of the flat disc record. We’ve nurtured some of music’s most iconic artists and produced some of the most influential recordings of all time. Today, we work in more than 70 countries, supporting a diverse roster of international superstars, developing independent artists, and visionary creators. From our position at the intersection of music, entertainment, and technology, we bring imagination and expertise to the newest products and platforms, embrace new business models, employ breakthrough tools, and provide powerful insights that help our artists push creative boundaries and reach new audiences. In everything we do, we’re committed to artistic integrity, transparency, and entrepreneurship. Sony Music Entertainment is a member of the Sony family of global companies.
We are looking for a Coordinator, Artist Lead, Marketing who is passionate about music, internet culture, trends, and artist development. To provide excellent services to our artists, this individual will assist in coordinating strategic rollout campaigns and executing these marketing plans, acting as part of the core marketing function with all departments across the label. We're looking for a talented, charismatic individual who is eager to play a significant role on our Marketing Team and contribute to cutting-edge marketing campaigns that make their mark on music culture.
- Support the Artist Leads across an assigned roster of artists at the label, contributing to the strategy, rollout and execution of plans for said roster.
- Maintain project organization by managing all key artist assets – including photos, content, bios, link maintenance, and other essential elements.
- Assist in the creation of presentations, partner pitch decks, creative briefs, and promotional or digital/social media materials using tools like Keynote, PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Partner with the wider marketing team to support a roster of projects and initiatives, demonstrating a team player attitude and a willingness to assist wherever needed.
- Coordinate administrative work such as scheduling meetings & handling vendor billing/invoices.
Who You Are
- At least 1 year of relevant music and/or digital and/or marketing experience.
- Proficiency across social media platforms with a strong understanding of internet culture.
- Basic experience with photo and video editing tools.
- Comprehensive knowledge of overall digital trends and resources.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective collaboration and content creation.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines consistently.
- A creative, collaborative, and innovative thinker with a self-starter attitude and exceptional follow-up.
- A flexible learner comfortable adapting to re-prioritized tasks and evolving job responsibilities.
- A team player who does not hesitate to dive into something new to provide support across the team.
- A passionate consumer actively engaged in music culture and its consumption across multiple channels, with extensive knowledge of pop culture.
What We Give You
- You join an inclusive, collaborative and global community where you have the opportunity to channel your passion every day.
- A modern office environment designed to foster productivity, creativity, and teamwork empowering you to bring your best.
- An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching.
- Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources, industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers, programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity, subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition, and student loans.
- Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community.
- The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt, and create what happens next.
- Time off for a winter recess.
Sony Music is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of age, disability, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran or military status, marital and civil partnership/union status, alienage or citizenship status, creed, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
California based applicants have certain rights under California law. Please see our California Recruitment Privacy Policy for more details.
The anticipated annual base salary does not include any other compensation components or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include as applicable, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
Location: New York Pay Range $47,000—$50,000 USD Hire
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Lead Artist
Frame your portfolio around degree-level work
Lead Artist roles qualify as a specialty occupation when the employer ties duties to a specific bachelor's degree field, such as fine arts, visual communication, or interactive media. Document how your academic training directly informs your creative direction decisions, not just your technical output.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Lead Artist openings by employers with confirmed H-1B visa LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This targets studios, game developers, and media companies that have already navigated USCIS requirements for creative roles, cutting wasted time on employers who have never sponsored.
Pull prevailing wage data before salary talks
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location before entering negotiations. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, so knowing the floor prevents offers that USCIS will flag during adjudication.
Confirm each worksite gets its own LCA
If your Lead Artist role involves directing work across multiple studio locations or client sites, each worksite requires a separately certified LCA. Raise this with HR before signing an offer, since mid-project worksite changes can stall production and trigger compliance issues.
Review the O*NET profile with your hiring manager
O*NET lists knowledge areas, tasks, and tools tied to art direction occupations. Walking through it with your hiring manager helps them write a job description that clearly demonstrates specialty occupation status, reducing the risk of a Request for Evidence from USCIS during petition review.
Account for premium processing in your start-date timeline
Standard I-129 adjudication can run several months. If your employer needs you on-site for a production deadline, ask whether they'll file for premium processing. USCIS expedited adjudication has its own fee and timeline, both of which the employer typically controls and pays.
H-1B Visa Lead Artist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Lead Artist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer structures the position. Lead Artist roles qualify when the employer requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field, such as fine arts, graphic design, visual communication, or a closely aligned discipline. Roles framed around general creative talent without a specific degree requirement do not automatically qualify, so the job description is critical to USCIS approval.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas most often for Lead Artist positions?
Video game development studios, visual effects and animation houses, advertising agencies with dedicated creative departments, and entertainment companies with in-house production teams file LCAs for Lead Artist roles most consistently. Architecture and product design firms also sponsor when the role is tied to degree-specific technical output. Browse active openings by industry on Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified filing history in your creative specialty.
Can my H-1B status cover freelance or multi-client Lead Artist work?
No. H-1B status is employer-specific and site-specific. Each new employer must file a separate I-129 petition, and each worksite location requires its own certified LCA. Taking on freelance clients or working simultaneously for multiple studios without individual petitions violates your H-1B status, regardless of how the arrangement is structured contractually.
How long does H-1B sponsorship last for a Lead Artist role?
USCIS grants initial H-1B status for up to three years. The employer can file extensions bringing the total to a six-year maximum under standard rules. Extensions beyond six years require the employer to have an active employment-based green card process at a qualifying stage, which larger studios and production companies with established immigration programs often initiate proactively.
What documentation should I prepare before an employer files an H-1B petition for a Lead Artist role?
Gather official transcripts showing a degree in a relevant creative or design field, a detailed resume tying each role to degree-level responsibilities, and portfolio materials that reinforce the connection between your academic training and your creative direction work. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a USCIS-recognized evaluator is required. Having these ready before the employer contacts USCIS speeds the petition and reduces RFE risk.