J-1 Visa Product Design Lead Jobs
Product Design Lead roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Trainee or Specialist program category. A State Department-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019 and oversees your training plan, while the U.S. company serves as your host employer.
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Join Udemy. Help define the future of learning.
Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built to help people and teams grow. It’s personalized, practical, and focused on real-world impact. Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead. Over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If you’re excited by change, energized by learning, and ready to have a real impact, you’ll feel right at home.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a design background focusing on UX, design thinking and visual design. 3rd/4th year students or Bachelor’s Degree in Human and Computer Interaction, Web Design, Interactive Design, Graphic Design, or equivalent practical work experience.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Product Design and Research team at Udemy creates exceptional learning experiences for over 70 million learners and 16,000 organizations worldwide. As a Product Design Intern, you'll report directly to our Senior Manager of Product Design in Dublin and work closely with our Senior Product Designer in Istanbul.
- The Udemy internship will be a 10-week paid program for undergraduate or post-graduate students from 8th June until 10th August.
- As a Product Design intern, you will design high quality products as part of the product life cycle, covering discovery, exploration, iteration, and sharing design specifications with the team.
- You will work alongside a cross-functional team of seasoned industry professionals every day.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Drive the design process, taking solutions through multiple iterations and rounds of feedback with your team, stakeholders, the design group and the potential users.
- Participate in design reviews making sure that the user experience is well designed, exploring various options & planning validation.
- Facilitate your team's effort to solve priority problems and opportunities through workshops and other ideation methods.
- Validate solutions through research and customer feedback, evaluate and understand the impact, gaps and opportunities to improve.
IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Background or experience in product design, operations, business, communications, or related fields.
- Interest in product design, user experience, software development.
- Familiarity with collaborative tools like Figma, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Google Suite, or similar platforms.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
ABOUT YOUR SKILLS
- Problem Solving: Both creative and analytical problem-solving.
- Design skills: Design functionality that directly solves customer problems and visual design skills with ability to use Figma (or similar).
- Communication skills: Ability to discuss approach and decision making with engineers, product managers etc and presentation skills.
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES THAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE
- Resume and portfolio demonstrating your skills.
We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
WHY WORK HERE?
You’ll grow here. Learning is part of the job. You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve. Many people are diving into AI lately, but what you focus on is up to you.
AI is real here. We use it in the way we learn and the way we work. You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways.
You’ll own your work. We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through. You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.
You’ll build with others. We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.
You’ll see your impact. What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward. You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs?
Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the platform and the support. Let’s LEARN together.
OUR BENEFITS START WITH U
Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most. Benefits vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits, Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits, please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.
Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification. All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We understand that not everyone will match each of the qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
Information regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.
INTRODUCTION
Join Udemy. Help define the future of learning.
Udemy is an AI-powered skills acceleration platform built to help people and teams grow. It’s personalized, practical, and focused on real-world impact. Our mission is simple: to transform lives through learning. Your work helps people around the world build skills they can use, whether they’re picking up something new or leveling up to stay ahead. Over 80 million learners and 17,000 businesses already learn with Udemy. If you’re excited by change, energized by learning, and ready to have a real impact, you’ll feel right at home.
ABOUT YOU
We are looking for enthusiastic candidates with a design background focusing on UX, design thinking and visual design. 3rd/4th year students or Bachelor’s Degree in Human and Computer Interaction, Web Design, Interactive Design, Graphic Design, or equivalent practical work experience.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Product Design and Research team at Udemy creates exceptional learning experiences for over 70 million learners and 16,000 organizations worldwide. As a Product Design Intern, you'll report directly to our Senior Manager of Product Design in Dublin and work closely with our Senior Product Designer in Istanbul.
- The Udemy internship will be a 10-week paid program for undergraduate or post-graduate students from 8th June until 10th August.
- As a Product Design intern, you will design high quality products as part of the product life cycle, covering discovery, exploration, iteration, and sharing design specifications with the team.
- You will work alongside a cross-functional team of seasoned industry professionals every day.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams.
- Drive the design process, taking solutions through multiple iterations and rounds of feedback with your team, stakeholders, the design group and the potential users.
- Participate in design reviews making sure that the user experience is well designed, exploring various options & planning validation.
- Facilitate your team's effort to solve priority problems and opportunities through workshops and other ideation methods.
- Validate solutions through research and customer feedback, evaluate and understand the impact, gaps and opportunities to improve.
IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:
- Background or experience in product design, operations, business, communications, or related fields.
- Interest in product design, user experience, software development.
- Familiarity with collaborative tools like Figma, Jira, Confluence, Miro, Google Suite, or similar platforms.
- Strong organizational and communication skills with attention to detail.
ABOUT YOUR SKILLS
- Problem Solving: Both creative and analytical problem-solving.
- Design skills: Design functionality that directly solves customer problems and visual design skills with ability to use Figma (or similar).
- Communication skills: Ability to discuss approach and decision making with engineers, product managers etc and presentation skills.
ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES THAT WILL HELP YOU SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE
- Resume and portfolio demonstrating your skills.
We understand that not everyone will match each of the above qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
WHY WORK HERE?
You’ll grow here. Learning is part of the job. You’ll get full access to Udemy courses, a monthly UDay to invest in yourself, and a budget to spend on whatever helps you improve. Many people are diving into AI lately, but what you focus on is up to you.
AI is real here. We use it in the way we learn and the way we work. You’ll have the space and tools to experiment, apply, and get better at using AI in practical ways.
You’ll own your work. We trust people to lead, make decisions, and follow through. You don’t need to wait for permission or layers of approval to have an impact.
You’ll build with others. We collaborate openly and shape ideas together. Everyone has a voice, and good thinking is welcomed from any direction.
You’ll see your impact. What you build helps people grow their skills, change their careers, or find a path forward. You’ve got the experience, why not use it to help others gain theirs?
Bring your curiosity. We’ll bring the platform and the support. Let’s LEARN together.
OUR BENEFITS START WITH U
Our benefits start with you and were built to provide you and your family with the protection and care you need, making it easy to access the right coverage when you need it most. Benefits vary by region, and we encourage applicants to review our Australia Benefits, India Benefits, Ireland Benefits, Mexico Benefits, Turkiye Benefits & US Benefits pages to get an understanding of some of the benefits we offer. For details on region-specific benefits, please refer to the information provided during the hiring process.
Benefits outlined are provided as a general overview and may vary depending on the location, role, and employment classification. All benefits are subject to change at the discretion of the organization and in accordance with applicable laws and policies.
At Udemy, we value diversity and inclusion and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition, or disability. We understand that not everyone will match each of the qualifications. However, we also realize that everyone has unique experiences that can add value to our company. Even if you think your background might not perfectly align, we'd love to hear from you!
Information regarding data privacy is available within the Udemy Careers Privacy Notice.
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Align your portfolio to U.S. design standards
Before applying, reformat your portfolio to reflect U.S. product design conventions: case studies with measurable outcomes, system-thinking documentation, and cross-functional collaboration evidence. J-1 visa training plan reviewers assess whether your background justifies a leadership-level placement.
Identify host employers with established J-1 programs
Target companies that have hosted J-1 Trainees or Specialists before. Use Migrate Mate to filter Product Design Lead roles by employers with active J-1 sponsorship history, so you're not educating a host from scratch.
Distinguish Trainee from Specialist category early
If you graduated within the last 12 months, you qualify as a Trainee. If you have five or more years of professional design experience, the Specialist category fits. Presenting under the wrong category causes your designated sponsor to reject the DS-2019 application before it reaches USCIS.
Build a training plan tied to design leadership skills
Your designated sponsor requires a detailed training plan before issuing the DS-2019. For a Product Design Lead role, map each rotation or project phase to a specific competency gap, such as stakeholder facilitation, design systems ownership, or localization strategy, that you're developing in the U.S.
Confirm the 2-year home residency requirement before accepting an offer
Specialist and Trainee J-1 holders from certain countries, or in government-funded roles, face a 2-year home residency requirement before changing to most work visas. Check your DS-2019 annotation and your country's bilateral agreement so this doesn't strand a future H-1B visa transition.
Verify your host employer meets DOL wage requirements
Your host must pay J-1 participants at least the prevailing wage for the role and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull the current wage level for Product Design Lead positions before negotiating your offer, and confirm the host has documented this in the training plan.
Product Design Lead J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to a Product Design Lead role?
Most Product Design Lead candidates qualify under the Trainee category if they graduated within the past 12 months, or the Specialist category if they have five or more years of professional experience in design or a related field. The Specialist category is the more common fit for lead-level roles, since it accommodates experienced professionals pursuing structured skill development at a U.S. host company. Your designated sponsor organization, such as Cultural Vistas or CIEE, determines eligibility and issues the DS-2019.
Who is actually sponsoring my J-1 visa, the employer or a third-party organization?
The hiring company is your host employer, not your visa sponsor. Your J-1 visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as IIE, CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, that issues your DS-2019 form, approves your training plan, and monitors your program compliance. The host employer funds your position and supervises your work, but has no authority to issue immigration documents. This distinction matters when evaluating job offers: confirm the host has an active relationship with a designated sponsor before signing.
How do I find U.S. companies open to hosting a J-1 Product Design Lead?
Many companies are open to J-1 hosting but don't advertise it in job postings. Use Migrate Mate to search Product Design Lead roles from employers with demonstrated J-1 sponsorship history, which saves time compared to cold-screening postings that never mention visa status. Once you identify a strong host candidate, your designated sponsor organization handles the formal program enrollment and DS-2019 issuance.
Does the 2-year home residency requirement affect Product Design Lead J-1 holders?
It can. If your J-1 program was funded by your home government or the U.S. government, or if your home country is on the State Department's exchange visitor skills list, your DS-2019 will be annotated with the 2-year home residency requirement. This requires you to return home for two years before applying for H-1B, L-1 visa, or permanent residence. Check the annotation on your DS-2019 immediately after it's issued so you can plan your career timeline accordingly.
What does a J-1 training plan need to include for a design lead position?
Your designated sponsor requires a formal training plan, typically submitted on a form like the DS-7002, before issuing the DS-2019. For a Product Design Lead role, the plan must specify the skills you're developing, such as leading cross-functional design sprints, building design systems, or managing stakeholder alignment, broken into phases with timelines. Vague plans citing only general design work are commonly rejected. Your host employer's HR or legal team usually drafts this with input from the designated sponsor.