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UX Designer roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in human-computer interaction, design, or a related field. Employers file the Labor Condition Application with DOL before sponsoring, certifying your offered wage meets the prevailing rate for your work location.
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The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is looking for an experienced Product Designer to design new space planning tech tools and improve upon existing systems. GREF is responsible for Amazon’s corporate office portfolio, creating the spaces that inspire Amazonians to make history. The globally diverse team manages Amazon’s corporate offices in more than 60 countries. GREF provides real estate transactions expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations all contributing to the employee experience and leveraging places and programs to enable culture to thrive at Amazon. Within GREF, the Product Design team designs all location-based visualization and space planning for internal GREF employees.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the end-to-end UX design for a new space planning product and work on tools designed for the employee experience. You will collaborate cross-functionally with UX Research, Product, Software, and Business partners to deliver customer obsessed design specifications for products. This high visibility role will impact the success of the GREF organization and directly impact business partners across the company. The position requires strong customer centric strategic planning, analytical skills, problem solving, and excellent communication skills.
The ideal candidate will lead with curiosity and work collaboratively to design new, simple tools that solve problems across complex systems and delight customers with ease of use. They will dive deep into the overall real estate planning process to understand customer needs. A track record of delivering results in a fast paced, dynamic environment is a must. Being self-driven, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities is a key to success. This role is a great fit for someone who is sensitive to the diverse perspectives of stakeholders and works with them to resolve differences.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional partners throughout the product development lifecycle, from problem definition through launch and iteration
- Partner with designers, product managers, engineers, researchers, and other stakeholders to drive concepts from ideation to implementation
- Dive deep into space-planning customers, workflows, and use cases to identify unmet needs, pain points, and opportunities for improvement
- Leverage customer research, usability findings, feedback, and quantitative data to inform and influence product requirements, priorities, and design decisions
- Act as an active voice for customers, advocating for their needs while balancing business objectives, technical feasibility, and product constraints
- Think big to simplify complex processes and translate ambiguous customer problems into intuitive, scalable design solutions
- Take ownership of design outcomes by proactively identifying gaps, validating solutions, incorporating feedback, and iterating based on customer and business impact
- Clearly articulate design rationale, communicate trade-offs, and build alignment across cross-functional partners
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience with UX design of complex workflows
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing in an agile development environment
- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Arlington - 137,800.00 - 186,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,800.00 - 186,400.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
The Global Real Estate and Facilities (GREF) organization is looking for an experienced Product Designer to design new space planning tech tools and improve upon existing systems. GREF is responsible for Amazon’s corporate office portfolio, creating the spaces that inspire Amazonians to make history. The globally diverse team manages Amazon’s corporate offices in more than 60 countries. GREF provides real estate transactions expertise, business partnering, space and occupancy planning, design and construction, capital investment program management, facility maintenance, and operations all contributing to the employee experience and leveraging places and programs to enable culture to thrive at Amazon. Within GREF, the Product Design team designs all location-based visualization and space planning for internal GREF employees.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the end-to-end UX design for a new space planning product and work on tools designed for the employee experience. You will collaborate cross-functionally with UX Research, Product, Software, and Business partners to deliver customer obsessed design specifications for products. This high visibility role will impact the success of the GREF organization and directly impact business partners across the company. The position requires strong customer centric strategic planning, analytical skills, problem solving, and excellent communication skills.
The ideal candidate will lead with curiosity and work collaboratively to design new, simple tools that solve problems across complex systems and delight customers with ease of use. They will dive deep into the overall real estate planning process to understand customer needs. A track record of delivering results in a fast paced, dynamic environment is a must. Being self-driven, adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities is a key to success. This role is a great fit for someone who is sensitive to the diverse perspectives of stakeholders and works with them to resolve differences.
Key job responsibilities
- Collaborate with design leadership and cross-functional partners throughout the product development lifecycle, from problem definition through launch and iteration
- Partner with designers, product managers, engineers, researchers, and other stakeholders to drive concepts from ideation to implementation
- Dive deep into space-planning customers, workflows, and use cases to identify unmet needs, pain points, and opportunities for improvement
- Leverage customer research, usability findings, feedback, and quantitative data to inform and influence product requirements, priorities, and design decisions
- Act as an active voice for customers, advocating for their needs while balancing business objectives, technical feasibility, and product constraints
- Think big to simplify complex processes and translate ambiguous customer problems into intuitive, scalable design solutions
- Take ownership of design outcomes by proactively identifying gaps, validating solutions, incorporating feedback, and iterating based on customer and business impact
- Clearly articulate design rationale, communicate trade-offs, and build alignment across cross-functional partners
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6+ years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience with UX design of complex workflows
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing in an agile development environment
- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
COMPENSATION
- The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, VA, Arlington - 137,800.00 - 186,400.00 USD annually
USA, WA, Seattle - 137,800.00 - 186,400.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a UX Designer
Pull your O*NET occupation profile first
UX Designer maps to SOC code 15-1255 in O*NET. Print the job zone classification and degree requirements before interviews, you'll need this to support your specialty occupation argument if USCIS issues a Request for Evidence.
Check employer LCA filings on Migrate Mate
Search UX Designer LCA records by employer on Migrate Mate before applying. You'll see which companies have certified prevailing wages for this role and in which metro areas, so you target sponsors with an active filing track record.
Verify your title matches the LCA job description
Employers sometimes post roles as 'Product Designer' or 'Interaction Designer' but file LCAs under a different title. Confirm the LCA job title and SOC code match your actual duties before signing an offer, mismatches can trigger USCIS scrutiny.
Document your portfolio as specialty occupation evidence
USCIS adjudicators reviewing UX Designer petitions often request evidence the role requires a specific degree. Prepare a portfolio summary that links each project to theoretical HCI, cognitive psychology, or design research principles your degree covered.
Ask HR whether the employer uses premium processing
Standard H-1B adjudication can run six months or longer. If you're transitioning from OPT with a tight expiration date, confirm during the offer stage whether the employer will file Form I-907 for 15-business-day premium processing through USCIS.
Understand the prevailing wage level in your metro area
DOL assigns UX Designer wages to four levels based on experience and complexity. Run your prospective work location through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets at least Level I before your employer certifies the LCA.
H-1B Visa UX Designer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a UX Designer role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a directly related field such as human-computer interaction, interaction design, cognitive science, or computer science. Roles described as requiring 'any bachelor's degree' or where design experience substitutes freely for a degree can face USCIS challenges. Your offer letter and job description should tie the degree requirement specifically to the role's responsibilities.
Which employers typically sponsor H-1B visas for UX Designers?
Technology companies, enterprise software firms, fintech companies, and large e-commerce platforms file the highest volume of LCAs for UX Designer roles. Consulting firms that staff digital transformation projects also sponsor regularly. You can browse employers with verified H-1B filing history for UX and product design roles on Migrate Mate, filtered by location and experience level.
What happens to my H-1B status if I switch from a UX Designer role to a product manager role at the same company?
A material change in job duties requires your employer to file an amended H-1B petition with USCIS before the role change takes effect. Moving from UX Designer to product manager involves different SOC codes and prevailing wage levels, so the employer must certify a new LCA with DOL and file the amended I-129. You can continue working in your original role while the amended petition is pending.
Can a UX Designer contractor or agency placement get H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but the sponsoring employer must be the entity directing and controlling your work. Staffing agencies can file H-1B petitions for UX Designers placed at client sites, but USCIS scrutinizes these arrangements closely. The petitioning employer needs to demonstrate an employer-employee relationship, including the right to hire, fire, and supervise your daily tasks, not just the end client.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect UX Designers who are not currently on a work visa?
Most UX Designer positions at for-profit companies fall under the annual H-1B cap, which is 85,000 slots total including 20,000 reserved for U.S. master's degree holders. Registration opens in March each year, and selection is by lottery when demand exceeds supply. Cap-exempt employers such as universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities can file H-1B petitions year-round without lottery registration.