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Product Design Lead roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in design, human-computer interaction, or a related field. Many tech and product companies sponsor H-1B holders for these roles, and the 85,000-slot annual cap means timing your job search around the April lottery window matters.
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Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Lead, Product Experience Design
Overview
We are seeking an experienced User Experience Design Subject Matter Expert to help shape and scale the user experience for our enterprise Product Onboarding Strategy, ensuring onboarding journeys are intuitive, consistent, and customer-centered across our product portfolio.
Role Details
As the User Experience Design SME, you will lead the experience design strategy for Product Onboarding, helping define how customers and internal users interact with onboarding capabilities across platforms such as Settings, SCM, ODT, and Product Express. You will translate complex onboarding processes into intuitive end-to-end user journeys, identify friction points, and design scalable experience patterns that improve usability, transparency, and efficiency. Your work will help ensure the onboarding experience is not only functionally sound, but also cohesive, accessible, and aligned to enterprise design standards.
All About You
- User Experience Leadership
- Proven experience designing complex enterprise or platform-based user experiences
- Strong ability to translate ambiguous problems into clear, intuitive end-to-end journeys
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Demonstrated success shaping design direction across cross-functional and matrixed teams
-
Human-Centered Design Expertise
- Deep knowledge of UX methods including journey mapping, interaction design, wireframing, prototyping, and usability evaluation
- Strong understanding of how to design for both customer-facing and internal operational experiences
-
Ability to simplify complex workflows and reduce user friction through thoughtful design
-
Systems Thinking & Scalability
- Experience creating reusable design patterns, frameworks, and scalable experience models
- Ability to balance enterprise consistency with product and regional flexibility
-
Comfortable working across interconnected systems, processes, and user touchpoints
-
Collaboration & Influence
- Exceptional partnership skills across Product, Engineering, Delivery, and business stakeholders
- Ability to influence strategy and decision-making without direct authority
-
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design rationale clearly to both executive and working teams
-
Customer-Centric Mindset
- Deep commitment to improving customer experience and enabling more intuitive, transparent onboarding journeys
- Experience leveraging user research, customer feedback, pilot insights, and data to inform design decisions
-
Passion for designing experiences that enable self-service, confidence, and speed at scale
-
Execution & Quality Focus
- Ability to move from concept to detailed design guidance while staying anchored in intended outcomes
- Experience contributing to design governance, standards, and review processes
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on usability, accessibility, and consistency
Preferred Experience
- Experience in onboarding, workflow design, configuration tools, or enterprise enablement platforms
- Familiarity with enterprise ecosystems, shared capabilities, and cross-platform experience design
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $130,000 - $221,000 USD
Our Purpose
Mastercard powers economies and empowers people in 200+ countries and territories worldwide. Together with our customers, we’re helping build a sustainable economy where everyone can prosper. We support a wide range of digital payments choices, making transactions secure, simple, smart and accessible. Our technology and innovation, partnerships and networks combine to deliver a unique set of products and services that help people, businesses and governments realize their greatest potential.
Title and Summary
Lead, Product Experience Design
Overview
We are seeking an experienced User Experience Design Subject Matter Expert to help shape and scale the user experience for our enterprise Product Onboarding Strategy, ensuring onboarding journeys are intuitive, consistent, and customer-centered across our product portfolio.
Role Details
As the User Experience Design SME, you will lead the experience design strategy for Product Onboarding, helping define how customers and internal users interact with onboarding capabilities across platforms such as Settings, SCM, ODT, and Product Express. You will translate complex onboarding processes into intuitive end-to-end user journeys, identify friction points, and design scalable experience patterns that improve usability, transparency, and efficiency. Your work will help ensure the onboarding experience is not only functionally sound, but also cohesive, accessible, and aligned to enterprise design standards.
All About You
- User Experience Leadership
- Proven experience designing complex enterprise or platform-based user experiences
- Strong ability to translate ambiguous problems into clear, intuitive end-to-end journeys
-
Demonstrated success shaping design direction across cross-functional and matrixed teams
-
Human-Centered Design Expertise
- Deep knowledge of UX methods including journey mapping, interaction design, wireframing, prototyping, and usability evaluation
- Strong understanding of how to design for both customer-facing and internal operational experiences
-
Ability to simplify complex workflows and reduce user friction through thoughtful design
-
Systems Thinking & Scalability
- Experience creating reusable design patterns, frameworks, and scalable experience models
- Ability to balance enterprise consistency with product and regional flexibility
-
Comfortable working across interconnected systems, processes, and user touchpoints
-
Collaboration & Influence
- Exceptional partnership skills across Product, Engineering, Delivery, and business stakeholders
- Ability to influence strategy and decision-making without direct authority
-
Strong communication skills with the ability to explain design rationale clearly to both executive and working teams
-
Customer-Centric Mindset
- Deep commitment to improving customer experience and enabling more intuitive, transparent onboarding journeys
- Experience leveraging user research, customer feedback, pilot insights, and data to inform design decisions
-
Passion for designing experiences that enable self-service, confidence, and speed at scale
-
Execution & Quality Focus
- Ability to move from concept to detailed design guidance while staying anchored in intended outcomes
- Experience contributing to design governance, standards, and review processes
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on usability, accessibility, and consistency
Preferred Experience
- Experience in onboarding, workflow design, configuration tools, or enterprise enablement platforms
- Familiarity with enterprise ecosystems, shared capabilities, and cross-platform experience design
Mastercard is a merit-based, inclusive, equal opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We hire the most qualified candidate for the role. In the US or Canada, if you require accommodations or assistance to complete the online application process or during the recruitment process, please contact reasonable_accommodation@mastercard.com and identify the type of accommodation or assistance you are requesting. Do not include any medical or health information in this email. The Reasonable Accommodations team will respond to your email promptly.
Corporate Security Responsibility
All activities involving access to Mastercard assets, information, and networks comes with an inherent risk to the organization and, therefore, it is expected that every person working for, or on behalf of, Mastercard is responsible for information security and must:
- Abide by Mastercard’s security policies and practices;
- Ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information being accessed;
- Report any suspected information security violation or breach, and
- Complete all periodic mandatory security trainings in accordance with Mastercard’s guidelines.
In line with Mastercard’s total compensation philosophy and assuming that the job will be performed in the US, the successful candidate will be offered a competitive base salary and may be eligible for an annual bonus or commissions depending on the role. The base salary offered may vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Mastercard benefits for full time (and certain part time) employees generally include: insurance (including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, disability, life insurance); flexible spending account and health savings account; paid leaves (including 16 weeks of new parent leave and up to 20 days of bereavement leave); 80 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time, 25 days of vacation time and 5 personal days, pro-rated based on date of hire; 10 annual paid U.S. observed holidays; 401k with a best-in-class company match; deferred compensation for eligible roles; fitness reimbursement or on-site fitness facilities; eligibility for tuition reimbursement; and many more. Mastercard benefits for interns generally include: 56 hours of Paid Sick and Safe Time; jury duty leave; and on-site fitness facilities in some locations.
Pay Ranges
O'Fallon, Missouri: $130,000 - $221,000 USD
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship in Product Design Lead
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to Product Design Lead duties. A degree in graphic design, HCI, or industrial design maps cleanly. A general business degree may trigger an RFE, so gather any supplemental coursework documentation now.
Use OFLC Wage Search before negotiating offers
Your employer's LCA must certify wages at or above the prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Pull the OFLC Wage Search figures for your metro area before you negotiate, so your offered salary clears the DOL threshold without surprises.
Target employers with dedicated design org structures
Companies with standalone design teams, not just embedded designers, are more likely to classify a lead role as specialty occupation. Look for employers whose job postings reference design systems, cross-functional leadership, or product strategy, since these frames strengthen the H-1B petition narrative.
Search H-1B-sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter Product Design Lead listings on Migrate Mate by employers with verified H-1B filing history. This surfaces companies that have already navigated the sponsorship process for design roles, reducing the risk of an employer who is willing in principle but unprepared in practice.
Clarify cap-exempt status early in conversations
Universities, nonprofits, and research institutions are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions year-round without waiting for the April lottery. If a cap-exempt employer offers you a Product Design Lead role, your start date isn't constrained to October 1.
Confirm I-129 filing timeline with your hiring team
H-1B petitions can be filed up to six months before your requested start date. For an October 1 start, that window opens April 1. Make sure your employer's legal team is aligned on this schedule before you give notice at a current employer or let your OPT clock run low.
H-1B Visa Product Design Lead: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Product Design Lead role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, provided the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as interaction design, human-computer interaction, or industrial design. Generic design roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field can face USCIS scrutiny. Job descriptions that specify portfolio requirements, systems-level design ownership, or cross-functional leadership typically support the specialty occupation classification more cleanly.
How do I find employers who actively sponsor H-1B visas for design lead roles?
Search Migrate Mate for Product Design Lead listings filtered by employers with verified H-1B filing history. DOL LCA disclosure data shows which companies have filed for design-related roles before, which is a stronger signal than an employer simply saying they're open to sponsorship. Employers who have previously filed for design positions understand the process and are less likely to withdraw an offer when they see the paperwork involved.
What SOC code applies to a Product Design Lead for the LCA and H-1B petition?
Most Product Design Lead roles fall under SOC 27-1021 (Commercial and Industrial Designers) or SOC 15-1255 (Web and Digital Interface Designers), depending on whether the work is primarily product or digital. Your employer's attorney will confirm the code, but it matters because the DOL prevailing wage determination and OFLC Wage Search figures are tied to the SOC code and work location.
Can I switch employers mid-H-1B if I get a better Product Design Lead offer?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules established by AC21, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, as long as your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days. You don't need to wait for the transfer to be fully adjudicated before starting the new role, which matters when you're weighing competing offers.
What happens to my H-1B if my Product Design Lead role shifts to a different team or job function?
A material change in job duties, work location, or the employer entity can require an amended H-1B petition. If your role shifts from product design to UX research or engineering leadership, your employer's legal team should assess whether the change falls outside the scope of the original petition. An unamended petition covering a significantly different role creates compliance risk for both you and the employer.