OPT UI UX Developer Jobs
UI/UX Developer roles are among the most actively sponsored OPT positions in tech, covering both design systems and front-end implementation. Most roles fall under specialty occupation status, supporting H-1B visa transition. STEM OPT extension applies if your degree is in computer science, HCI, or a related CIP-coded field.
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Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.
Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
Job Description
The UI Designer will work closely with an existing team of high performing UX Designers, User Experience Researchers, and UI Designers to create the user experience for the core journeys and products of AmericanExpress.com. You will partner closely with functional leads in a fast moving, agile team. As a UI Designer you will be hands on in all aspects of the interface design including: gathering and understanding business & user needs, visual design research, competitive analysis, storyboard development, developing and detailing mood boards, user interface research and design, asset production, poster design, high/low fidelity prototypes and a wide range of strategic UI deliverables that drive core concepts to generate best in digital interactive experiences. Responsibilities include:
- Transform ideas, business opportunities, research and creative vision into tangible assets that provide clear, usable, useful and desirable outcomes for users
- Create UI comps, pattern sets, details and assets for usability testing and live production environments, develop high / low fidelity prototypes, story boards and a wide range of UI assets and deliverables
- Work closely with team leads to drive best digital experiences through all phases of product development, ship, and iterate
- Effectively act on partner feedback integrating user testing results and learning’s to improve the creative production process and ultimately our products and services
- Develop fast moving, tangible design process that deliver quality experiences within sprint cycles
- Brainstorm, ideate, and iterate as needed
- Work in collaboration with key project team members, including user experience researchers, product owners, tech leads, developers, strategy, PM, and UX
- Be a passionate advocate for the user, ground ideas in data driven solutions by partnering with our User Experience Research team to incorporate customer insights and principles throughout the creative process and still be bold enough to let design intuition guide you
- Ensure adherence to design best practices, standards, brand consistency
- Critical understanding of digital graphic design, typography, and interface design guidelines, practices, and best practices
Responsibilities
- Execute a range of digital design work for one of the world’s top brands.
- Collaborate with Senior Designers and Creative Directors to ensure designs are consistent with project expectations and goals.
- Manage multiple creative projects as a designer and a creative leader.
- Work closely with fellow designers and developers to build out prototypes and provide support for usability tests.
- Be a passionate advocate for the user, ground ideas in industry best practices, usability research and incorporate customer insights and principles throughout the creative process.
- Act as a creative expert on projects outsourced to other agencies and help uphold design best practices, guidelines, brand consistency, and quality.
- It’s critical that you have a strong understanding of digital graphic design, typography, and interface design.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years digital agency or client side experience as a visual designer.
- Fluent in relevant design software; particularly Photoshop, Illustrator
- Experience designing for multiple devices and platforms, understanding responsive layouts and how to optimize design for flexible layout treatments.
- Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate at all levels.
- Experience working with tech developers and familiarity with HTML, CSS
- Vision, passion and POV about the evolution of interactive design.
- Desire to develop oneself; a hunger to innovate and stay current in trends and techniques.
- Ability to take direction, and change direction as the project requires.
- Capacity to take ownership of tasks, and drive tasks through to completion
- Strong portfolio required and a keen sense of humor.
Educational requirement
- Bachelors in Design, Graphic Arts or equivalent.
Additional Information
To Set up Interview please contact:
Vishwas Jaggi
973-475-7482
Company Description
Established in 1991, Collabera has been a leader in IT staffing for over 22 years and is one of the largest diversity IT staffing firms in the industry. As a half a billion dollar IT company, with more than 9,000 professionals across 30+ offices, Collabera offers comprehensive, cost-effective IT staffing & IT Services. We provide services to Fortune 500 and mid-size companies to meet their talent needs with high quality IT resources through Staff Augmentation, Global Talent Management, Value Added Services through CLASS (Competency Leveraged Advanced Staffing & Solutions) Permanent Placement Services and Vendor Management Programs.
Collabera recognizes true potential of human capital and provides people the right opportunities for growth and professional excellence. Collabera offers a full range of benefits to its employees including paid vacations, holidays, personal days, Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance.
Job Description
The UI Designer will work closely with an existing team of high performing UX Designers, User Experience Researchers, and UI Designers to create the user experience for the core journeys and products of AmericanExpress.com. You will partner closely with functional leads in a fast moving, agile team. As a UI Designer you will be hands on in all aspects of the interface design including: gathering and understanding business & user needs, visual design research, competitive analysis, storyboard development, developing and detailing mood boards, user interface research and design, asset production, poster design, high/low fidelity prototypes and a wide range of strategic UI deliverables that drive core concepts to generate best in digital interactive experiences. Responsibilities include:
- Transform ideas, business opportunities, research and creative vision into tangible assets that provide clear, usable, useful and desirable outcomes for users
- Create UI comps, pattern sets, details and assets for usability testing and live production environments, develop high / low fidelity prototypes, story boards and a wide range of UI assets and deliverables
- Work closely with team leads to drive best digital experiences through all phases of product development, ship, and iterate
- Effectively act on partner feedback integrating user testing results and learning’s to improve the creative production process and ultimately our products and services
- Develop fast moving, tangible design process that deliver quality experiences within sprint cycles
- Brainstorm, ideate, and iterate as needed
- Work in collaboration with key project team members, including user experience researchers, product owners, tech leads, developers, strategy, PM, and UX
- Be a passionate advocate for the user, ground ideas in data driven solutions by partnering with our User Experience Research team to incorporate customer insights and principles throughout the creative process and still be bold enough to let design intuition guide you
- Ensure adherence to design best practices, standards, brand consistency
- Critical understanding of digital graphic design, typography, and interface design guidelines, practices, and best practices
Responsibilities
- Execute a range of digital design work for one of the world’s top brands.
- Collaborate with Senior Designers and Creative Directors to ensure designs are consistent with project expectations and goals.
- Manage multiple creative projects as a designer and a creative leader.
- Work closely with fellow designers and developers to build out prototypes and provide support for usability tests.
- Be a passionate advocate for the user, ground ideas in industry best practices, usability research and incorporate customer insights and principles throughout the creative process.
- Act as a creative expert on projects outsourced to other agencies and help uphold design best practices, guidelines, brand consistency, and quality.
- It’s critical that you have a strong understanding of digital graphic design, typography, and interface design.
Qualifications
- 2-3 years digital agency or client side experience as a visual designer.
- Fluent in relevant design software; particularly Photoshop, Illustrator
- Experience designing for multiple devices and platforms, understanding responsive layouts and how to optimize design for flexible layout treatments.
- Strong relationship management skills, including the ability to effectively collaborate at all levels.
- Experience working with tech developers and familiarity with HTML, CSS
- Vision, passion and POV about the evolution of interactive design.
- Desire to develop oneself; a hunger to innovate and stay current in trends and techniques.
- Ability to take direction, and change direction as the project requires.
- Capacity to take ownership of tasks, and drive tasks through to completion
- Strong portfolio required and a keen sense of humor.
Educational requirement
- Bachelors in Design, Graphic Arts or equivalent.
Additional Information
To Set up Interview please contact:
Vishwas Jaggi
973-475-7482
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an UI UX Developer
Clarify your technical stack upfront
UI/UX Developer roles blur design and engineering. Before applying, confirm whether the job leans toward Figma and prototyping or React and CSS implementation. Matching your actual skills to the role reduces the chance of rejection after an OPT-related sponsorship conversation.
Lead with your portfolio, not your visa status
Employers evaluate design work before they assess sponsorship logistics. A strong portfolio of shipped products, case studies, and interactive prototypes gets you to the hiring conversation where OPT authorization is a much easier topic to raise.
Target companies with dedicated design teams
Startups with fewer than 20 employees rarely have HR infrastructure to process OPT paperwork. Mid-size and enterprise companies with product design teams are far more likely to have sponsored OPT or H-1B visa before and know the process.
Verify your degree qualifies for STEM OPT extension
If your degree is in HCI, interaction design, computer science, or information systems, check your CIP code with your DSO. A 24-month STEM extension gives employers more runway, which materially increases your odds of sponsorship consideration.
Highlight dual fluency in design and front-end code
Candidates who can both design interfaces and implement them in React, Vue, or HTML/CSS are harder to replace. That technical differentiation makes sponsorship a more straightforward business decision for hiring managers weighing OPT costs against finding another candidate.
Apply before your OPT start date if possible
Employers need time to verify your EAD, confirm employment dates, and align onboarding. Starting your search at least 60 days before your OPT authorization begins gives both sides enough runway to complete paperwork without a rushed or conditional start date.
UI UX Developer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do UI/UX Developer jobs qualify for OPT work authorization?
Yes. UI/UX Developer roles qualify for OPT as long as the position is directly related to your degree field. If your degree is in HCI, computer science, interaction design, or information systems, the connection is straightforward. Your DSO confirms eligibility, but most accredited programs in these fields satisfy the USCIS relatedness standard without issue.
Does a UI/UX Developer role qualify for the STEM OPT 24-month extension?
It depends on your CIP code, not your job title. If your degree program has a STEM-designated CIP code, such as computer science, information systems, or HCI, and your UI/UX Developer role uses those skills, you likely qualify. Confirm with your DSO before applying. The extension requires an I-983 training plan signed by your employer, so discuss it early in the hiring process.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor OPT for UI/UX roles?
Mid-size to large product companies with in-house design systems are the most reliable. Fintech, SaaS, and enterprise software companies regularly sponsor OPT and H-1B for UI/UX Developers because design talent is specialized and hard to replace. Migrate Mate filters job listings by sponsorship willingness, which saves time compared to applying broadly and asking about OPT status after the fact.
Can I work as a UI/UX Developer for a staffing agency or on a contract basis on OPT?
Yes, OPT permits contract and staffing agency arrangements, but the work must still be directly related to your degree. You must also work at least 20 hours per week to avoid accruing unemployment days against your OPT limit. Keep documentation of your engagement, including contracts and supervisor contact information, in case USCIS requests evidence later.
How should I explain my OPT status to a UI/UX Developer employer who seems unfamiliar with it?
Frame it practically. OPT is a federal work authorization issued by USCIS that lets you work for any employer in a role related to your degree, with no employer sponsorship required during the initial OPT period. The employer does not file any petition on your behalf. Bring a copy of your EAD card and I-20 to interviews. Most employers with prior experience hiring international candidates recognize these documents immediately.