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Technical Sales Specialist roles in the U.S. are accessible to exchange visitors through J-1 visa sponsorship, typically under the Trainee or Specialist program category. Host employers partner with State Department-designated sponsors to issue your DS-2019 and file your training plan before you begin work.
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New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.
New York Tech’s School of Architecture and Design seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor for the Department of Digital Art and Design, in Game Design and Technical Art to join its expanding academic programs. The successful candidate will teach a diverse student body across undergraduate and graduate courses and a total of 21 EHLs during the academic year. Candidates are expected to teach at the New York City and Old Westbury campuses. The department is seeking a candidate with strong professional game industry experience who can help build and strengthen the Game Design concentration through technical art, real-time production, and industry-facing student portfolio development. This position is intended to support Digital Art students who are developing skills in 3D production, animation, game design, real-time engines, and emerging creative technologies, and help prepare them for technical artist and related roles in the game industry. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, student mentoring, recruitment, retention, industry partnerships, committee service, and the future growth of the department.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses in game design, technical art, real-time production, interactive media, and related areas. Teaching areas may include game design fundamentals, level design, game production, Unity, Unreal Engine, Houdini for game art and technical art, 3D asset creation and integration, procedural workflows, lighting, materials, shaders, rigging, animation systems, scripting for artists, AI-assisted creative workflows, XR, and portfolio development. The candidate will help students develop stronger, more competitive, industry-ready work and portfolios for technical artist and related game industry career pathways. They will also support student showcases, game jams, collaborative projects, alumni and industry engagement, and the continued growth of the Game Design concentration.
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum degree requirement is an MFA, MS, MA, or equivalent terminal/professional degree in a related field. A minimum of three to five years of relevant professional experience in the game industry, technical art, real-time production, or a closely related field is strongly preferred. Prior teaching experience at the college level is preferred. Candidates with significant industry experience, strong communication skills, and demonstrated ability to mentor, train, or lead creative/technical teams are preferred. Candidates must have artistic, creative, design, and technical backgrounds, with experience in game design, technical art, real-time production, and game development pipelines. They must be able to bridge art and technology and help students understand how visual design, 3D assets, animation, lighting, materials, shaders, optimization, and interaction come together inside professional game production workflows. Technical knowledge and proficiency with Unity and/or Unreal Engine is required. Knowledge of additional industry-standard tools and workflows is preferred, including Maya, Blender, Houdini, ZBrush, Substance, Adobe Creative Cloud, Cinema 4D, Nuke, motion capture, procedural tools, scripting, shaders, generative AI and AI-assisted creative workflows, and other commonly used software in game development and real-time production. The ideal candidate should demonstrate an ability to guide students who come from digital art, 3D production, animation, motion graphics, or design backgrounds and help them translate those skills into game industry-ready technical art portfolios. Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy, a description of their research and/or creative practice, names and contact information of three references, and samples of professional and student work to be considered for an interview.
OTHER INFORMATION
New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.
New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
Minimum Salary USD $70,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary USD $70,000.00/Yr.
INTRODUCTION
New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide. The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 120,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university’s community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.
New York Tech’s School of Architecture and Design seeks a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor for the Department of Digital Art and Design, in Game Design and Technical Art to join its expanding academic programs. The successful candidate will teach a diverse student body across undergraduate and graduate courses and a total of 21 EHLs during the academic year. Candidates are expected to teach at the New York City and Old Westbury campuses. The department is seeking a candidate with strong professional game industry experience who can help build and strengthen the Game Design concentration through technical art, real-time production, and industry-facing student portfolio development. This position is intended to support Digital Art students who are developing skills in 3D production, animation, game design, real-time engines, and emerging creative technologies, and help prepare them for technical artist and related roles in the game industry. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development, student mentoring, recruitment, retention, industry partnerships, committee service, and the future growth of the department.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will teach courses in game design, technical art, real-time production, interactive media, and related areas. Teaching areas may include game design fundamentals, level design, game production, Unity, Unreal Engine, Houdini for game art and technical art, 3D asset creation and integration, procedural workflows, lighting, materials, shaders, rigging, animation systems, scripting for artists, AI-assisted creative workflows, XR, and portfolio development. The candidate will help students develop stronger, more competitive, industry-ready work and portfolios for technical artist and related game industry career pathways. They will also support student showcases, game jams, collaborative projects, alumni and industry engagement, and the continued growth of the Game Design concentration.
QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum degree requirement is an MFA, MS, MA, or equivalent terminal/professional degree in a related field. A minimum of three to five years of relevant professional experience in the game industry, technical art, real-time production, or a closely related field is strongly preferred. Prior teaching experience at the college level is preferred. Candidates with significant industry experience, strong communication skills, and demonstrated ability to mentor, train, or lead creative/technical teams are preferred. Candidates must have artistic, creative, design, and technical backgrounds, with experience in game design, technical art, real-time production, and game development pipelines. They must be able to bridge art and technology and help students understand how visual design, 3D assets, animation, lighting, materials, shaders, optimization, and interaction come together inside professional game production workflows. Technical knowledge and proficiency with Unity and/or Unreal Engine is required. Knowledge of additional industry-standard tools and workflows is preferred, including Maya, Blender, Houdini, ZBrush, Substance, Adobe Creative Cloud, Cinema 4D, Nuke, motion capture, procedural tools, scripting, shaders, generative AI and AI-assisted creative workflows, and other commonly used software in game development and real-time production. The ideal candidate should demonstrate an ability to guide students who come from digital art, 3D production, animation, motion graphics, or design backgrounds and help them translate those skills into game industry-ready technical art portfolios. Qualified candidates should send a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy, a description of their research and/or creative practice, names and contact information of three references, and samples of professional and student work to be considered for an interview.
OTHER INFORMATION
New York Institute of Technology offers numerous opportunities to enhance personal and professional growth and provides employees with a competitive compensation and benefits program inclusive of generous paid time off, holidays, tuition remission, and retirement plans with employer contributions.
New York Institute of Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
In compliance with local legislation as well as to provide greater transparency to candidates, the annual base salary range for this position is listed. New York Tech considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate experience/expertise, education/training, key skills, geographic location, internal peer equity as well as market, organizational considerations and/or applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
Minimum Salary USD $70,000.00/Yr.
Maximum Salary USD $70,000.00/Yr.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Sales Specialist
Document your technical sales credentials early
Gather performance records, product certifications, and employer references that demonstrate field-specific expertise. Designated sponsors assess your background against O*NET occupation standards when evaluating Trainee or Specialist category eligibility before issuing a DS-2019.
Target host employers with cross-border sales operations
Multinational companies with existing international sales teams have clearer justification for J-1 visa host agreements. Search on Migrate Mate to find Technical Sales Specialist roles at U.S. employers already structured to work with designated sponsors.
Confirm the program category before accepting an offer
Intern category applies only to enrolled students. If you hold a degree and prior sales experience, Trainee or Specialist is your path. Accepting a host role under the wrong category creates compliance issues that can void your DS-2019 before you arrive.
Verify your host employer's DS-2019 process timeline
Designated sponsors can take four to eight weeks to review training plans and issue the DS-2019 after the host employer submits documentation. Build this window into your start-date negotiations so your program authorization precedes your consular appointment.
Check whether your home country triggers the two-year rule
Technical Sales Specialists sponsored under government or exchange programs funded by their home country may face a two-year home residency requirement before switching to H-1B visa or green card pathways. Confirm your situation with your designated sponsor before finalizing plans.
Align your training plan to measurable sales competencies
Designated sponsors require a structured training plan, not a job description. Frame each phase around specific skills: territory analysis, CRM systems, consultative selling methods. Vague plans get rejected, which delays your DS-2019 and pushes back your program start date.
Technical Sales Specialist J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Technical Sales Specialist role?
Most Technical Sales Specialist positions fall under the Trainee or Specialist category. Trainee applies if you completed a relevant degree within the past 12 months or have under five years of field experience. Specialist requires recognized expertise in a specialized field. The Intern category is limited to students currently enrolled in a degree program and does not apply to working professionals.
Who actually sponsors my J-1 visa as a Technical Sales Specialist?
Your visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas or AIPT, not your host employer. The designated sponsor reviews your training plan, issues the DS-2019 form, and monitors program compliance. The U.S. company where you work is the host organization. Both parties have distinct legal roles, and conflating them can create problems during the DS-2019 application process.
How do I find U.S. employers open to hosting J-1 Technical Sales Specialists?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Technical Sales Specialist roles at U.S. employers that align with J-1 sponsorship structures. Not every employer knows how to set up a host agreement with a designated sponsor, so targeting companies already familiar with exchange visitor programs saves significant time and reduces the risk of an offer falling through during the DS-2019 review stage.
Can the two-year home residency requirement affect my post-J-1 career plans?
Yes. If your J-1 program is funded by your home government, involves skills on the Exchange Visitor Skills List, or your home country designates your field as critical, you may be subject to a two-year home residency requirement under INA Section 212(e). This bars you from obtaining an H-1B, L-1 visa, or immigrant visa until you fulfill or receive a waiver of that requirement. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before signing a training plan.
What should a J-1 training plan include for a Technical Sales Specialist?
Designated sponsors require a structured DS-7002 training plan, not a general job description. For Technical Sales Specialists, this means phase-by-phase objectives covering product knowledge, client acquisition methods, CRM platform proficiency, and territory management. Each phase needs defined learning outcomes and supervision details. USCIS and the designated sponsor both review this document, so vague or recycled descriptions from job postings will typically trigger a request for revision before the DS-2019 is issued.