TN Visa Visual Designer Jobs
Visual Designer roles qualify for TN visa sponsorship under the USMCA treaty's "Scientific Technician/Technologist" or "Graphic Designer" occupational categories for Canadian and Mexican professionals. Canadians can secure TN status at the port of entry, while Mexican citizens apply through a U.S. consulate. No lottery, no annual cap for Canadians.
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The Office of Communications promotes and protects Princeton University’s reputation for excellence. In partnership with offices across campus, we tell the University’s story across many media channels. The multimedia team in Communications utilizes design, photography and video to create compelling, focused narratives that connect with key audiences and advance the University’s most important priorities.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Multimedia, the Visual Designer will be a core member of the multimedia team and play an important role in team projects, solo projects and support tasks including but not limited to editing, formatting, coordination, implementation and administration. The Visual Designer is responsible for supporting polished visual assets across presentations, reports, social media, video, web and print production. This role contributes to and implements designs through strong execution, collaborative ideation and careful attention to detail across digital and print platforms.
Responsibilities:
Design and visual development
- Create high-quality presentation decks for University leadership (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or other similar programs)
- Support the Senior Visual Designer in the design, formatting and editing of reports (layout, typography, charts, infographics, adjusting copy after multiple rounds of review)
- Design and develop branded social media graphics
- Support the Senior Visual Designer in the design and production of campaign visuals across multiple formats and sizes
- Ensure visual consistency across digital and print channels
Web and homepage content support
- Layout award announcements, campus partner stories and general University homepage news using the Drupal platform
- Support the website layout and graphic needs of Inside Princeton
- Support the layout and graphic needs of newsletters produced by the Office of Communications
- Select, crop, retouch, and adjust images for web performance and visual impact
- Ensure proper resolution, compression, and accessibility considerations
Print and Production
- Prepare print-ready files for offset printing
- Manage bleed, trim, color profiles, and prepress checks
- Coordinate with print vendors
- Ensure production accuracy and brand consistency
Video and motion graphics
- Edit short-form social media videos
- Add captions, motion graphics, and basic animation
- Resize and optimize video content for different platforms
Other duties as assigned, meetings, training/professional development.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA, BFA Degree, or related field
- 3+ years of work experience as a visual designer
- Proven graphic designing experience
- A strong portfolio with experience with logo design, typography, color, layout design and image selections
- Proficient use of Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Premier and AfterEffects
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colors, fonts, and layouts
- Ability to meet deadlines while working on team projects
- Solid understanding of print production and prepress workflows
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in a higher education setting
- Video editing, motion graphics and animation skills
- Experience with Drupal
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
STANDARD WEEKLY HOURS: 36.25
ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME: No
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 180 days
ESSENTIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL (see policy for detail): No
PHYSICAL CAPACITY EXAM REQUIRED: No
VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED: No
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Mid-Senior Level
SALARY RANGE: $81,000 to $87,000
Overview:
The Office of Communications promotes and protects Princeton University’s reputation for excellence. In partnership with offices across campus, we tell the University’s story across many media channels. The multimedia team in Communications utilizes design, photography and video to create compelling, focused narratives that connect with key audiences and advance the University’s most important priorities.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Multimedia, the Visual Designer will be a core member of the multimedia team and play an important role in team projects, solo projects and support tasks including but not limited to editing, formatting, coordination, implementation and administration. The Visual Designer is responsible for supporting polished visual assets across presentations, reports, social media, video, web and print production. This role contributes to and implements designs through strong execution, collaborative ideation and careful attention to detail across digital and print platforms.
Responsibilities:
Design and visual development
- Create high-quality presentation decks for University leadership (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or other similar programs)
- Support the Senior Visual Designer in the design, formatting and editing of reports (layout, typography, charts, infographics, adjusting copy after multiple rounds of review)
- Design and develop branded social media graphics
- Support the Senior Visual Designer in the design and production of campaign visuals across multiple formats and sizes
- Ensure visual consistency across digital and print channels
Web and homepage content support
- Layout award announcements, campus partner stories and general University homepage news using the Drupal platform
- Support the website layout and graphic needs of Inside Princeton
- Support the layout and graphic needs of newsletters produced by the Office of Communications
- Select, crop, retouch, and adjust images for web performance and visual impact
- Ensure proper resolution, compression, and accessibility considerations
Print and Production
- Prepare print-ready files for offset printing
- Manage bleed, trim, color profiles, and prepress checks
- Coordinate with print vendors
- Ensure production accuracy and brand consistency
Video and motion graphics
- Edit short-form social media videos
- Add captions, motion graphics, and basic animation
- Resize and optimize video content for different platforms
Other duties as assigned, meetings, training/professional development.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA, BFA Degree, or related field
- 3+ years of work experience as a visual designer
- Proven graphic designing experience
- A strong portfolio with experience with logo design, typography, color, layout design and image selections
- Proficient use of Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Adobe Premier and AfterEffects
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint)
- Strong aesthetic skills with the ability to combine various colors, fonts, and layouts
- Ability to meet deadlines while working on team projects
- Solid understanding of print production and prepress workflows
- A keen eye for aesthetics and details
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience in a higher education setting
- Video editing, motion graphics and animation skills
- Experience with Drupal
Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's qualifications, work experience, education/training, key skills, market, collective bargaining agreements as applicable, and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The posted salary range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate for a full-time position; salaries for part-time positions are pro-rated accordingly.
If the salary range on the posted position shows an hourly rate, this is the baseline; the actual hourly rate may be higher, depending on the position and factors listed above.
The University also offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. Please see this link for more information.
STANDARD WEEKLY HOURS: 36.25
ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME: No
BENEFITS ELIGIBLE: Yes
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: 180 days
ESSENTIAL SERVICES PERSONNEL (see policy for detail): No
PHYSICAL CAPACITY EXAM REQUIRED: No
VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIRED: No
EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Mid-Senior Level
SALARY RANGE: $81,000 to $87,000
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding TN Visa Sponsorship as a Visual Designer
Align your portfolio to specialty occupation standards
TN status requires your role to qualify as a specialty occupation. Frame your portfolio around projects demonstrating discipline-specific expertise, such as UX systems, brand identity, or information architecture, not generalist output that CBP officers might classify as a commercial trade.
Verify your degree field matches the job offer
CBP scrutinizes whether your design degree directly supports the offered role. A graphic design or visual communication degree is straightforward. Fine arts or psychology degrees require a clear written rationale from your employer connecting your education to Visual Designer duties.
Target employers with in-house legal or HR teams
Smaller studios often lack the internal capacity to prepare a TN support letter correctly. Design teams at technology firms, financial institutions, and healthcare systems regularly file for TN professionals and already have documented processes for the required employer attestation letter.
Request a detailed offer letter before crossing the border
Canadians get TN status adjudicated at the port of entry, so your offer letter is your only filing document on the day you cross. It must specify your job title, duties, intended start date, full-time or part-time status, and that the role requires a bachelor's degree in a design-related field.
Use Migrate Mate to find Visual Designer roles with active TN sponsorship
Many employers open to sponsorship don't advertise it explicitly. Migrate Mate filters Visual Designer openings by employers who have demonstrated willingness to sponsor TN visas, saving you the step of screening each posting manually before applying.
Prepare for employer questions about your professional qualifications
Some employers are unfamiliar with the TN visa process and may be unsure about their role in sponsorship. If your prospective employer hesitates, clarify that TN sponsorship is straightforward: they simply need to write a support letter documenting your role, qualifications, and job duties—there's no government filing or certification process required, which makes it much simpler than other visa categories like H-1B.
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Does Visual Designer qualify as a TN visa occupation?
Visual Designer can qualify under the TN category for Scientific Technician/Technologist or, where the role is primarily graphic in nature, under the Graphic Designer classification. The key requirement is that the position demands at least a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a closely related field, and your credential must match. CBP officers have discretion at the port of entry, so a precise offer letter is critical.
How does TN visa sponsorship for Visual Designers compare to H-1B?
TN has no annual lottery and no cap for Canadian citizens, so you can start work as soon as CBP approves your entry, often the same day you cross the border. H-1B requires winning a lottery with roughly a one-in-four chance, then waiting until October 1 to begin work. For Canadian Visual Designers, TN is substantially faster and more predictable. Mexican citizens face a 5,500-per-year TN cap but still avoid the H-1B lottery entirely.
What documents does my employer need to prepare for my TN application?
Your employer must provide a support letter on company letterhead that specifies your job title, a description of duties, the business purpose of your role, your anticipated length of employment, and confirmation that the position requires a degree in a design-related discipline. This letter, combined with your degree credential and passport, is the complete filing package for Canadian applicants at the port of entry. Mexican applicants additionally complete a DS-160 and attend a consular interview.
Can I search for Visual Designer jobs that already offer TN visa sponsorship?
Yes. Most job postings don't explicitly state TN sponsorship willingness, which makes manual screening time-consuming. Migrate Mate surfaces Visual Designer roles from employers with a documented history of sponsoring TN visas, so you can focus your applications on companies already set up to support the process rather than discovering mid-interview that an employer won't file.
Can a Visual Designer on TN status switch employers mid-year?
Yes. TN status is employer-specific, so you need a new TN tied to your new employer before you start working for them. Canadian professionals typically handle this at the port of entry with a new offer letter, making employer changes relatively straightforward. You don't need to wait for a new fiscal year or re-enter a lottery. USCIS also accepts I-129 petitions for TN status changes without requiring a border crossing if you prefer that route.
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