TN Visa UX Designer Jobs
UX Designer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under USMCA as a computer systems analyst occupation when the position requires applying systematic analysis to user research, interaction design, and interface architecture. Canadian citizens can secure TN status at the border or a U.S. port of entry, while Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate.
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We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect with extensive experience in building and maintaining enterprise design systems, deep expertise in WCAG accessibility standards, and exceptional communication skills. This role is critical to ensuring the development of accessible, reusable, and scalable components that meet federal WCAG 2.1 (up to AAA) accessibility requirements. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creating and implementing design systems from scratch, while collaborating across teams to ensure compliance, usability, and consistency.
PURPOSE:
This contractor position has been created to address the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems. These include high-visibility projects such as client, HHS, IWD, and the River AI Chatbot, which must meet federal WCAG compliance by the April deadline. The role will focus on developing, documenting, and testing reusable components using Storybook, as well as implementing high-level wrapper components that ensure accessibility and uniformity across modern applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design System Development: Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems.
Accessible Component Development: Develop high-level wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and the River AI Chatbot.
Accessibility Compliance: Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows.
Storybook Integration: Use Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Collaboration and Mentorship: Partner with developers from other teams, many of whom may be new to accessibility and design system best practices, to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards.
Project Support: Provide accessibility and UX support for major state systems, ensuring compliance by the mandated deadline.
Code and Accessibility Reviews: Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions to ensure the quality and usability of front-end assets.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
Design System Expertise: Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries.
Accessibility Knowledge: Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular.
Component Documentation: Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration.
UX Principles: Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.
Enterprise Design Systems: Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Not Required)
Backend Familiarity: Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration.
Integration Awareness: Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate is an expert in accessibility-focused component development and enterprise design systems who thrives in a collaborative environment. They are a strong communicator, capable of leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all front-end assets are accessible, reusable, and compliant with federal standards. This individual will play a pivotal role in meeting the organization’s federal accessibility requirements and supporting the long-term sustainability of the design system across multiple clients.
Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
5+ years of professional front-end development experience. - Required - 5 Years
Design System Expertise: Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems... - Required -
including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries. - Required - 5 Years
Accessibility Knowledge: Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools. - Required - 5 Years
Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular. - Required - 5 Years
Component Documentation: Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration. - Required - 5 Years
UX Principles: Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design. - Required - 5 Years
Enterprise Design Systems: Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems. - Required - 5 Years
Backend Familiarity: Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration. - Highly desired - 5 Years
Integration Awareness: Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration. - Highly desired - 5 Years
Notes:
Hybrid
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
INTRODUCTION
We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. UI/UX Developer/Architect with extensive experience in building and maintaining enterprise design systems, deep expertise in WCAG accessibility standards, and exceptional communication skills. This role is critical to ensuring the development of accessible, reusable, and scalable components that meet federal WCAG 2.1 (up to AAA) accessibility requirements. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of creating and implementing design systems from scratch, while collaborating across teams to ensure compliance, usability, and consistency.
PURPOSE:
This contractor position has been created to address the immediate need for accessibility and design system expertise across multiple enterprise systems. These include high-visibility projects such as client, HHS, IWD, and the River AI Chatbot, which must meet federal WCAG compliance by the April deadline. The role will focus on developing, documenting, and testing reusable components using Storybook, as well as implementing high-level wrapper components that ensure accessibility and uniformity across modern applications.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Design System Development: Build, document, and maintain a scalable design system and reusable component library using the U.S. Web Design System (USWDS) framework or similar enterprise systems.
Accessible Component Development: Develop high-level wrapper components with HTML, SASS, and Angular to ensure consistency and accessibility across web applications and the River AI Chatbot.
Accessibility Compliance: Ensure all components and UI patterns meet WCAG 2.1/AAA accessibility standards through semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and accessibility testing workflows.
Storybook Integration: Use Storybook for component development, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Collaboration and Mentorship: Partner with developers from other teams, many of whom may be new to accessibility and design system best practices, to drive adherence to accessibility and UX standards.
Project Support: Provide accessibility and UX support for major state systems, ensuring compliance by the mandated deadline.
Code and Accessibility Reviews: Participate in code reviews, accessibility audits, and UX discussions to ensure the quality and usability of front-end assets.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Experience: 5+ years of professional front-end development experience.
Design System Expertise: Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems, including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries.
Accessibility Knowledge: Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular.
Component Documentation: Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration.
UX Principles: Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design.
Enterprise Design Systems: Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Not Required)
Backend Familiarity: Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration.
Integration Awareness: Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration.
IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
The ideal candidate is an expert in accessibility-focused component development and enterprise design systems who thrives in a collaborative environment. They are a strong communicator, capable of leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring that all front-end assets are accessible, reusable, and compliant with federal standards. This individual will play a pivotal role in meeting the organization’s federal accessibility requirements and supporting the long-term sustainability of the design system across multiple clients.
Skill - Required / Desired - Amount of Experience
5+ years of professional front-end development experience. - Required - 5 Years
Design System Expertise: Proven ability to set up and integrate enterprise design systems... - Required -
including the development of high-level wrapper components and reusable component libraries. - Required - 5 Years
Accessibility Knowledge: Strong expertise in WCAG 2.1/AAA standards, ARIA roles, semantic HTML, and accessibility testing tools. - Required - 5 Years
Technical Skills: Proficiency in HTML, SASS, and Angular. - Required - 5 Years
Component Documentation: Experience using Storybook for component development and collaboration. - Required - 5 Years
UX Principles: Strong understanding of UX best practices and accessible user interface design. - Required - 5 Years
Enterprise Design Systems: Experience with USWDS or other enterprise-level design systems. - Required - 5 Years
Backend Familiarity: Experience with .NET, MVC, and SQL to support backend integration and cross-team collaboration. - Highly desired - 5 Years
Integration Awareness: Ability to understand backend considerations in a .NET environment for seamless front-end integration. - Highly desired - 5 Years
Notes:
Hybrid
VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a UX Designer
Frame your portfolio around systems thinking
TN visa approval hinges on demonstrating computer systems analyst work, not just visual design. Structure your portfolio to foreground user research methodology, information architecture decisions, and usability testing frameworks rather than final UI deliverables.
Target employers with dedicated UX teams
Companies with in-house UX practices produce offer letters that naturally describe systems analysis work. Solo-designer roles at small employers often lack the organizational context needed to support a clear specialty occupation classification in your TN documentation.
Use Migrate Mate to find TN-ready UX roles
Search Migrate Mate to identify UX Designer positions at employers with recent visa filings and experience sponsoring work visas. Filtering by employers experienced with visa sponsorship saves weeks of outreach to companies unfamiliar with USMCA professional categories and the TN visa process.
Request a detailed offer letter before your port entry
Your offer letter must describe duties in systems analyst terms: user research, interaction modeling, usability evaluation. Vague language like 'design mobile apps' gives CBP officers grounds to question TN eligibility before you cross the border.
Verify your credential maps to a qualifying degree field
CBP expects a bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field. A fine arts or communications degree requires additional documentation showing the curriculum included systems or human-computer interaction coursework relevant to the analyst classification.
Prepare for Mexican citizen consular processing timelines
Unlike Canadians who can apply at a port of entry, Mexican citizens schedule a consular interview and typically wait several weeks for appointment availability. Build that window into your start date negotiation so your employer's timeline remains workable.
UX Designer TN Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a UX Designer role actually qualify for TN visa status?
Yes, but the job duties determine eligibility, not the title. TN classification for UX Designers falls under the computer systems analyst category, which requires the role to involve systematic analysis of user needs, interaction architecture, and interface systems. Roles focused purely on graphic production or brand design without an analytical systems component are less likely to qualify.
How does TN compare to H-1B for UX Designer positions?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can pursue it any time of year without competing for a limited slot. H-1B visa selection is random and capped annually, meaning a qualified UX Designer could wait years before receiving authorization. Mexican citizens do face a TN allocation limit, but TN remains faster and more predictable than the H-1B process for most applicants.
What documents does a Canadian UX Designer need to cross at the border on TN status?
You need a valid Canadian passport, a support letter from your U.S. employer on company letterhead describing your duties and salary, proof of your qualifying degree, and the CBP filing fee. The officer reviews everything at the port of entry and typically issues your TN status the same day. Bring your portfolio summary if your degree field is not an exact match to the role.
How can I find UX Designer jobs where employers already understand TN sponsorship?
Migrate Mate filters job listings by TN visa sponsorship, so you can focus applications on employers who have already navigated USMCA classifications. This matters for UX roles specifically because many employers confuse TN with H-1B and incorrectly assume a lottery or cap applies, which causes them to reject candidates unnecessarily before the process starts.
Can I switch UX Designer employers while on TN status?
Yes, but your TN is employer-specific, so you cannot begin work with a new employer until your new TN is approved. Canadian citizens can get a new TN at a port of entry the same day they apply. Mexican citizens need to schedule a new consular appointment. Plan the transition so there is no gap between your last day with the current employer and your first day with the new one.