J-1 Visa Graphic Designer Jobs
Graphic Designer roles in the U.S. qualify for J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern program categories, depending on your career stage. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while your U.S. studio, agency, or in-house team serves as the host employer.
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Hisense is seeking a Graphic Designer Intern to support the creative team in developing visual assets across print, digital, video content, and brand design.
This internship is ideal for a current student or recent graduate with a strong design portfolio, portfolio school background, and studies focused on graphic design, visual communication, brand design, and digital design.
The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting brand campaigns, product launches, retail activations, events, presentations, advertisements, video content, and day-to-day creative requests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in designing creative assets for print, digital, and overall brand
- Support the creation of brochures, spec sheets, digital imagery, event graphics, presentations, retail signage, email graphics, web banners, ongoing brand guidelines and more.
- Resize, adapt, and version campaign assets across multiple formats while maintaining brand consistency.
- Help with layout design, image editing, retouching, mockups, and file preparation.
- Collaborate with designers, marketers, and cross-functional teams to execute creative briefs.
- Prepare files for internal review, print vendors, digital platforms, and external partners.
- Help organize creative files, templates, brand assets, and project folders.
- Stay current on design trends, brand design, and digital best practices.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a portfolio school in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Design, or related creative program.
- Portfolio school background preferred.
- Strong student portfolio demonstrating work across print, digital and brand design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Familiarity with Figma, After Effects, Premiere Pro, or motion design is a plus.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition, and branding fundamentals.
- Ability to take creative direction, apply feedback, and work collaboratively.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.
- Interest in consumer electronics, lifestyle branding, sports marketing, retail, and experiential design is a plus.
Preferred Experience:
- School, freelance, or previous internship experience creating social graphics, digital ads, print collateral, presentations, or brand campaign assets.
- Basic understanding of preparing files for print production and digital delivery.
- Experience working within brand guidelines or adapting creative concepts across multiple formats.
What We Are Looking For:
- A motivated, detail-oriented design intern who is eager to learn and contribute to a fast-paced creative team.
- A strong academic or portfolio school foundation, a polished eye for design, and interest in building real-world experiences across brand, marketing, print, and digital platforms.
Hisense USA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We comply with all applicable laws regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmatively seek to recruit, develop, and promote qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our company is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We encourage applicants of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply for employment with our company.
Overview:
Hisense is seeking a Graphic Designer Intern to support the creative team in developing visual assets across print, digital, video content, and brand design.
This internship is ideal for a current student or recent graduate with a strong design portfolio, portfolio school background, and studies focused on graphic design, visual communication, brand design, and digital design.
The intern will gain hands-on experience supporting brand campaigns, product launches, retail activations, events, presentations, advertisements, video content, and day-to-day creative requests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in designing creative assets for print, digital, and overall brand
- Support the creation of brochures, spec sheets, digital imagery, event graphics, presentations, retail signage, email graphics, web banners, ongoing brand guidelines and more.
- Resize, adapt, and version campaign assets across multiple formats while maintaining brand consistency.
- Help with layout design, image editing, retouching, mockups, and file preparation.
- Collaborate with designers, marketers, and cross-functional teams to execute creative briefs.
- Prepare files for internal review, print vendors, digital platforms, and external partners.
- Help organize creative files, templates, brand assets, and project folders.
- Stay current on design trends, brand design, and digital best practices.
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a portfolio school in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Design, or related creative program.
- Portfolio school background preferred.
- Strong student portfolio demonstrating work across print, digital and brand design.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
- Familiarity with Figma, After Effects, Premiere Pro, or motion design is a plus.
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, composition, and branding fundamentals.
- Ability to take creative direction, apply feedback, and work collaboratively.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and willingness to learn.
- Interest in consumer electronics, lifestyle branding, sports marketing, retail, and experiential design is a plus.
Preferred Experience:
- School, freelance, or previous internship experience creating social graphics, digital ads, print collateral, presentations, or brand campaign assets.
- Basic understanding of preparing files for print production and digital delivery.
- Experience working within brand guidelines or adapting creative concepts across multiple formats.
What We Are Looking For:
- A motivated, detail-oriented design intern who is eager to learn and contribute to a fast-paced creative team.
- A strong academic or portfolio school foundation, a polished eye for design, and interest in building real-world experiences across brand, marketing, print, and digital platforms.
Hisense USA is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information. We comply with all applicable laws regarding equal employment opportunity and affirmatively seek to recruit, develop, and promote qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds. Our company is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. We encourage applicants of all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities to apply for employment with our company.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Graphic Designer
Build a portfolio that signals specialty occupation
Graphic Designer J-1 applications require evidence your work falls under a specialized field of study. Curate projects tied directly to your degree discipline, such as brand identity, typography, or UX, so your training plan reflects a coherent, degree-linked skill progression.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee before applying
If you're currently enrolled in a foreign university, the J-1 Intern category applies. If you've graduated within the past 12 months, you qualify as a Trainee. Applying under the wrong category causes DS-2019 delays, so confirm your status before approaching a designated sponsor.
Target host employers with structured design programs
Studios, advertising agencies, and in-house creative teams that run formal internship or rotational programs are more likely to complete the required training plan documentation. Search for Graphic Designer roles on Migrate Mate, which filters for U.S. employers aligned with exchange visitor sponsorship.
Verify the host employer's E-Verify enrollment early
Many designated J-1 sponsors require host employers to be enrolled in E-Verify before issuing a DS-2019. Confirm enrollment status directly with the prospective host during the offer stage, not after countersigning the training plan, to avoid last-minute placement failures.
Negotiate a training plan that maps to your degree
The designated sponsor reviews your individualized training plan against your academic background. For graphic design roles, each phase should reference software proficiencies, design methodologies, or production workflows that correspond to coursework, not just generic job duties, to satisfy DOL and DOS program requirements.
Check whether your role triggers the two-year home residency requirement
If your home country government funded your exchange program or the role involves skills on the DOS Skills List, a two-year home residency requirement may apply before you can switch to H-1B or a green card. Confirm your DS-2019 coding with your designated sponsor before signing.
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Find Graphic Designer JobsGraphic Designer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Graphic Designer?
It depends on your career stage. Current university students doing practical training abroad typically fall under the J-1 Intern category. Recent graduates with a design degree, or design professionals looking to deepen specialized skills at a U.S. host company, qualify under the J-1 Trainee category. Both require a State Department-designated sponsor to issue the DS-2019 and approve the training plan.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Graphic Designer?
Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your host design studio or agency. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019, approves your training plan, and monitors compliance. The hiring company is your host employer, not your visa sponsor, so do not confuse the two when negotiating your placement.
How do I find U.S. design employers willing to host a J-1 exchange visitor?
Not every employer is familiar with hosting J-1 exchange visitors, and graphic design roles require the host to complete an individualized training plan and cooperate with a designated sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to search for Graphic Designer roles at U.S. employers that are already aligned with exchange visitor sponsorship, which reduces the friction of educating an unfamiliar recruiter from scratch.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Graphic Designers on a J-1?
It may. The two-year home residency requirement applies if your home country's government funded your program or if your home country lists graphic design on the DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List. If it applies, you must return home for two years before changing to most other U.S. visa categories. Confirm your DS-2019 coding with your designated sponsor before accepting any offer.
Can a J-1 Graphic Designer work remotely for a U.S. employer?
J-1 Trainee and Intern programs require placement at a specific host employer site listed on your DS-2019 and training plan. Remote-only arrangements create compliance problems because the designated sponsor must be able to monitor the training environment. Some sponsors permit hybrid setups if the primary worksite is documented, but fully remote placements are rarely approved. Confirm the work arrangement with your designated sponsor before finalizing any offer. Migrate Mate surfaces roles that include U.S. host site details so you can evaluate this early.
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