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Senior Designer roles qualify for H-1B1 visa sponsorship as specialty occupations under the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. No lottery, no USCIS petition filing, and the 5,400-visa annual cap rarely fills, so Singaporean designers can apply directly at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore once an employer certifies your Labor Condition Application.
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We are seeking a Senior Industrial Designer to translate design vision into production-ready form language for our next-generation robotic platforms. You will own form development from early volumetric exploration through surface refinement — defining what our robots look and feel like while ensuring designs are manufacturable from the start. You’ll work at the intersection of aesthetics and engineering, balancing proportion, character, and visual brand coherence with the realities of complex electromechanical packaging, dynamic articulation, and production tooling.
Key job responsibilities
- Form Development & Surface Refinement: Explore, iterate, and refine complex multi-part robotic enclosures, articulating fairings, and structural chassis using Rhino, SubD, Alias, or Blender — from rapid volumetric studies through production-intent surfacing with Class-A quality standards.
- Design for Manufacturing: Incorporate draft angles, parting line strategy, wall thickness constraints, and tooling considerations into the design process from the start. Develop surfaces with production intent across injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and composite fabrication processes.
- Unified Design Language: Establish and maintain a cohesive visual brand language across the entire robot — ensuring seamless aesthetic and proportional transitions between static and moving components.
- Dynamic Articulation & Clearances: Explore and resolve how physical panels interact, reveal internal mechanisms, and clear dynamic ranges of motion while maintaining design intent.
- Component Packaging & Integration: Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, robotics, and manufacturing teams to package high-density motor assemblies, cooling systems, battery modules, and sensor arrays into an appealing, functional, and producible envelope.
- Engineering Handoff: Deliver organized, proportion-locked CAD models (SubD / clean NURBS / production-intent surfaces) with clear design intent documentation — character lines, highlight priorities, parting line intent, and DFM annotations ready for tooling development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of industrial design experience with a focus on complex physical products (robotics, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, or similar electromechanical systems)
- Experience working directly with mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering teams through production
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, or related field
- Expert-level proficiency in Rhino, SubD modeling, Alias, Blender, or Plasticity with demonstrated ability to develop refined surfaces efficiently
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional sense of proportion, visual hierarchy, and unified aesthetic across complex, multi-component mechanical systems where multiple subsystems must integrate and interact
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, sheet metal forming, die casting, and composite fabrication
- Understanding of dynamic kinematic clearances, packaging volumes for motors/electronics, and thermal management considerations
- Proven ability to maintain clean model organization, logical parting line intent, and deliver production-ready STEP/mesh files
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing articulated or dynamic mechanical systems (robotics, automotive, powered equipment)
- Class-A surfacing skills in Alias or equivalent
- Experience taking designs from concept through tooling kickoff
- Background in automotive, surgical robotics, or consumer robotics design studios
- Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance stack-up considerations at the industrial design level
- Proficiency in Gravity Sketch, Vizcom AI, or other rapid visualization tools
- Experience with physical prototyping workflows (3D printing, CNC, soft tooling)
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.
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, MA, N.Reading - 145,200.00 - 196,500.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a Senior Industrial Designer to translate design vision into production-ready form language for our next-generation robotic platforms. You will own form development from early volumetric exploration through surface refinement — defining what our robots look and feel like while ensuring designs are manufacturable from the start. You’ll work at the intersection of aesthetics and engineering, balancing proportion, character, and visual brand coherence with the realities of complex electromechanical packaging, dynamic articulation, and production tooling.
Key job responsibilities
- Form Development & Surface Refinement: Explore, iterate, and refine complex multi-part robotic enclosures, articulating fairings, and structural chassis using Rhino, SubD, Alias, or Blender — from rapid volumetric studies through production-intent surfacing with Class-A quality standards.
- Design for Manufacturing: Incorporate draft angles, parting line strategy, wall thickness constraints, and tooling considerations into the design process from the start. Develop surfaces with production intent across injection molding, sheet metal, die casting, and composite fabrication processes.
- Unified Design Language: Establish and maintain a cohesive visual brand language across the entire robot — ensuring seamless aesthetic and proportional transitions between static and moving components.
- Dynamic Articulation & Clearances: Explore and resolve how physical panels interact, reveal internal mechanisms, and clear dynamic ranges of motion while maintaining design intent.
- Component Packaging & Integration: Collaborate closely with mechanical engineering, robotics, and manufacturing teams to package high-density motor assemblies, cooling systems, battery modules, and sensor arrays into an appealing, functional, and producible envelope.
- Engineering Handoff: Deliver organized, proportion-locked CAD models (SubD / clean NURBS / production-intent surfaces) with clear design intent documentation — character lines, highlight priorities, parting line intent, and DFM annotations ready for tooling development.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of industrial design experience with a focus on complex physical products (robotics, automotive, medical devices, consumer electronics, or similar electromechanical systems)
- Experience working directly with mechanical engineering and manufacturing engineering teams through production
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design, Transportation Design, Product Design, or related field
- Expert-level proficiency in Rhino, SubD modeling, Alias, Blender, or Plasticity with demonstrated ability to develop refined surfaces efficiently
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional sense of proportion, visual hierarchy, and unified aesthetic across complex, multi-component mechanical systems where multiple subsystems must integrate and interact
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes including injection molding, sheet metal forming, die casting, and composite fabrication
- Understanding of dynamic kinematic clearances, packaging volumes for motors/electronics, and thermal management considerations
- Proven ability to maintain clean model organization, logical parting line intent, and deliver production-ready STEP/mesh files
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience designing articulated or dynamic mechanical systems (robotics, automotive, powered equipment)
- Class-A surfacing skills in Alias or equivalent
- Experience taking designs from concept through tooling kickoff
- Background in automotive, surgical robotics, or consumer robotics design studios
- Familiarity with GD&T and tolerance stack-up considerations at the industrial design level
- Proficiency in Gravity Sketch, Vizcom AI, or other rapid visualization tools
- Experience with physical prototyping workflows (3D printing, CNC, soft tooling)
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.
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, MA, N.Reading - 145,200.00 - 196,500.00 USD annually
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Senior Designer
Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B1 visa requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A degree in graphic design, visual communication, or industrial design supports a Senior Designer application; a general arts degree without a design specialization may not satisfy the specialty occupation requirement.
Search DOL LCA records before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified Labor Condition Application filings for design roles. Companies that have already certified LCAs for designers understand the H-1B1 visa process and are far less likely to withdraw an offer during the filing stage.
Request an LCA before accepting any offer
Your employer must file and receive a certified LCA from DOL before you can schedule your consular appointment. Ask hiring managers directly whether they've run this process before, so you're not their first H-1B1 visa case.
Benchmark your offered salary using OFLC Wage Search
DOL sets prevailing wage levels by occupation code and location. Look up the wage level for your specific Senior Designer role using OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offer meets the minimum before the LCA is filed, not after.
Build a portfolio that demonstrates specialty occupation
Consular officers evaluate whether your role genuinely requires a specialized degree. A portfolio showing complex, conceptually driven work, such as systems-level design, brand identity strategy, or UX research integration, strengthens the case that your position isn't entry-level or generalist.
Understand the H-1B1 admission period before you travel
H-1B1 visa is granted in one-year increments, not the standard three years of an H-1B visa. Plan your employer's renewal timeline accordingly and confirm your I-94 admission period at the port of entry, since your visa stamp validity and your authorized stay are two different dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B1 visa?
Yes, Senior Designer qualifies as a specialty occupation when the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in design, visual communication, or a directly related field. Roles that involve conceptual design leadership, brand systems, or UX strategy are well-supported by the specialty occupation definition. Generalist or production-only roles with no degree requirement may face more scrutiny at the consulate.
How is the H-1B1 Singapore visa different from the H-1B for designers?
The H-1B1 visa has no lottery and no USCIS petition filing, which means a Singaporean designer with a job offer can go directly to the consular application stage once the employer certifies a Labor Condition Application with DOL. The trade-off is that H-1B1 is issued in one-year increments rather than three, so your employer needs to manage annual renewals. The H-1B, by contrast, involves a lottery with roughly 25 percent selection odds.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B1 visas for design roles before?
Migrate Mate surfaces employer LCA filing history filtered by occupation and visa type, so you can identify companies that have already run the H-1B1 visa certification process for design positions. Targeting employers with prior LCA filings significantly reduces the risk that your offer collapses because the hiring team doesn't know how the process works.
What documents does a Singaporean Senior Designer need for the consular interview?
You'll need a certified LCA from DOL, an offer letter specifying your role and salary, evidence that your degree relates to the position, your passport valid for travel, and the DS-160 confirmation page. Some consulates also request a portfolio or degree transcripts to confirm the specialty occupation claim. Prepare a clear narrative connecting your degree field to your specific job duties.
Can my employer renew my H-1B1 status if I change projects or move to a different design team?
Yes, but any material change in job duties, location, or employer requires a new LCA filing with DOL before the change takes effect. Moving from a product design team to a brand strategy team at the same company may or may not require a new certification depending on how significantly the occupation code and duties shift. Confirm with your employer's HR or legal team before the role changes.