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Motion graphics designers can qualify for H-1B visa or O-1 visa sponsorship when the role requires a bachelor's degree in a specific design field. Employers in advertising, entertainment, and tech regularly sponsor, though you'll need to demonstrate your degree directly supports the position. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic, and social value. We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.
DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association.
Position Summary
The Director, Graphics & Design is a key member of the Athletics Department's re-imagined Strawberry Canyon Studios and leads the conceptualization and execution of high-impact visual assets that define the Cal identity across various sports and amplifies Cal's brand narrative consistent with the external strategy that overlays the unit. This position captures the energy of live sporting events, produces access-driven content, and develops personalized digital content to promote external revenue generation. The Director, Graphics & Design requires a fast-paced, solution-oriented mindset to achieve brand storytelling that resonates across all Cal Athletics digital platforms, traditional marketing, and in-venue videoboards. This role works independently and proactively to pitch high-level storytelling concepts with leadership and is responsible for bespoke graphic design execution on tight timelines. The position is innovative in its approach and leverages emerging technologies like AI to achieve speed and scale while also maintaining brand guidelines. The Director, Graphics & Design is responsible for recruiting, building, and supervising a consistent workforce of students and interns to scale digital content creation across the department. This position also requires the creation of a comprehensive digital content creation program for student staff, mentoring them in the execution of professional-level storytelling, ensuring a consistent brand story across Athletics.
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE
The First Review Date for this job is: June 22, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.
Responsibilities
Content Conceptualization & Strategic Pitching:
- Working independently and proactively to pitch high-level storytelling concepts to Cal Athletics leadership.
- Developing content calendars that align with specific recruiting cycles, retention goals, and revenue-generation windows.
Multimedia Production & High-Impact Execution:
- Leading the end-to-end execution of visual assets, including graphic design, photography, motion graphics, and identity design.
- Capturing the "energy" of live events and producing behind-the-scenes features that define the Cal brand identity for social and digital platforms.
Recruitment & Retention Content Specialized Delivery:
- Developing AI-generated personalized digital content and templates specifically tailored to attract elite recruits, enhance the student-athlete experience, and drive external revenue.
- Ensuring a consistent brand narrative that aids in both player acquisition, internal program loyalty, and fan affinity.
Revenue Generation:
- Developing AI-generated personalized digital content and templates for speed and scale that are specifically tailored to attract elite brands and elevate the Cal Athletics brand.
- Ensuring a consistent brand narrative that aids in both traditional and new revenue streams and building fan loyalty.
Technological Innovation & AI Integration:
- Leveraging emerging technologies, such as Generative AI and advanced editing tools, to achieve speed and scale in content production.
- Maintaining University brand guidelines while modernizing the studio's workflow for faster digital turnaround.
Budgeting & Strategy:
- Managing content creation budgets, tracking expenses, and evaluating the content effectiveness via feedback and data to improve future work.
Quality Control & Post-Campaign Analysis:
- Governing the post design review process by analyzing feedback and performance; implementing continuous improvements to maintain Power 4 conference excellence.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced knowledge of program activity and best practices.
- Problem-solving skills; multi-task, work with frequent interruptions, and effective listener.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
- Proficiency in the use of computer applications relevant to job duties and/or the ability to learn.
- Technical expertise in capturing high-speed sports action and producing content specifically formatted for stadium videoboards and social platforms.
- Ability to interpret digital performance metrics (engagement, reach, conversion) to refine content strategy and prove ROI for revenue generation.
- The ability to pitch "big picture" concepts to executive leadership and translate them into a cohesive brand narrative.
- Skills in recruiting, training, and mentoring a large student/intern workforce while maintaining quality control.
- Experience managing production budgets and navigating tight, deadline-driven schedules common in collegiate athletics.
- Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with internal teams.
- A solution-oriented mindset capable of integrating emerging technologies into traditional brand guidelines without compromising quality.
- Mastery of the Adobe Creative Cloud and cinematic camera operation.
- Deep understanding of AI tools for automated workflows, asset scaling, and creative brainstorming and visualization.
- Strong skills in coaching and mentoring lower level staff.
- Time and project management skills to effectively establish priorities and meet competing deadlines both for themself and the team.
- Interpersonal communications and people management skills to interact effectively with a variety of clients, staff and vendors.
- Strong skills in collaboration to best meet goals and objectives of the client.
- A strong working knowledge of visual asset design, brand development, and the creative process.
- Knowledge of NCAA/Power 4 landscape, including recruiting cycles, NIL trends, and student-athlete retention drivers.
- Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Pacific-12 Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the Berkeley campus of the University of California adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards and/or the ability to learn.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
SALARY & BENEFITS
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $105,000-$115,000.
This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.
INTRODUCTION
At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff. As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic, and social value. We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.
At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups. Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full-time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities. Find out more about how you can grow your career at UC Berkeley.
DEPARTMENTAL OVERVIEW
The Department of Intercollegiate Athletics consists of more than 275 staff members and coaches and sponsors 30 varsity sports programs. These 30 programs include more than 850 student-athletes who participate in the various sports programs annually within the National Collegiate Athletics Association.
Position Summary
The Director, Graphics & Design is a key member of the Athletics Department's re-imagined Strawberry Canyon Studios and leads the conceptualization and execution of high-impact visual assets that define the Cal identity across various sports and amplifies Cal's brand narrative consistent with the external strategy that overlays the unit. This position captures the energy of live sporting events, produces access-driven content, and develops personalized digital content to promote external revenue generation. The Director, Graphics & Design requires a fast-paced, solution-oriented mindset to achieve brand storytelling that resonates across all Cal Athletics digital platforms, traditional marketing, and in-venue videoboards. This role works independently and proactively to pitch high-level storytelling concepts with leadership and is responsible for bespoke graphic design execution on tight timelines. The position is innovative in its approach and leverages emerging technologies like AI to achieve speed and scale while also maintaining brand guidelines. The Director, Graphics & Design is responsible for recruiting, building, and supervising a consistent workforce of students and interns to scale digital content creation across the department. This position also requires the creation of a comprehensive digital content creation program for student staff, mentoring them in the execution of professional-level storytelling, ensuring a consistent brand story across Athletics.
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE
The First Review Date for this job is: June 22, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.
Responsibilities
Content Conceptualization & Strategic Pitching:
- Working independently and proactively to pitch high-level storytelling concepts to Cal Athletics leadership.
- Developing content calendars that align with specific recruiting cycles, retention goals, and revenue-generation windows.
Multimedia Production & High-Impact Execution:
- Leading the end-to-end execution of visual assets, including graphic design, photography, motion graphics, and identity design.
- Capturing the "energy" of live events and producing behind-the-scenes features that define the Cal brand identity for social and digital platforms.
Recruitment & Retention Content Specialized Delivery:
- Developing AI-generated personalized digital content and templates specifically tailored to attract elite recruits, enhance the student-athlete experience, and drive external revenue.
- Ensuring a consistent brand narrative that aids in both player acquisition, internal program loyalty, and fan affinity.
Revenue Generation:
- Developing AI-generated personalized digital content and templates for speed and scale that are specifically tailored to attract elite brands and elevate the Cal Athletics brand.
- Ensuring a consistent brand narrative that aids in both traditional and new revenue streams and building fan loyalty.
Technological Innovation & AI Integration:
- Leveraging emerging technologies, such as Generative AI and advanced editing tools, to achieve speed and scale in content production.
- Maintaining University brand guidelines while modernizing the studio's workflow for faster digital turnaround.
Budgeting & Strategy:
- Managing content creation budgets, tracking expenses, and evaluating the content effectiveness via feedback and data to improve future work.
Quality Control & Post-Campaign Analysis:
- Governing the post design review process by analyzing feedback and performance; implementing continuous improvements to maintain Power 4 conference excellence.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced knowledge of program activity and best practices.
- Problem-solving skills; multi-task, work with frequent interruptions, and effective listener.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language.
- Proficiency in the use of computer applications relevant to job duties and/or the ability to learn.
- Technical expertise in capturing high-speed sports action and producing content specifically formatted for stadium videoboards and social platforms.
- Ability to interpret digital performance metrics (engagement, reach, conversion) to refine content strategy and prove ROI for revenue generation.
- The ability to pitch "big picture" concepts to executive leadership and translate them into a cohesive brand narrative.
- Skills in recruiting, training, and mentoring a large student/intern workforce while maintaining quality control.
- Experience managing production budgets and navigating tight, deadline-driven schedules common in collegiate athletics.
- Ability to work independently while remaining aligned with internal teams.
- A solution-oriented mindset capable of integrating emerging technologies into traditional brand guidelines without compromising quality.
- Mastery of the Adobe Creative Cloud and cinematic camera operation.
- Deep understanding of AI tools for automated workflows, asset scaling, and creative brainstorming and visualization.
- Strong skills in coaching and mentoring lower level staff.
- Time and project management skills to effectively establish priorities and meet competing deadlines both for themself and the team.
- Interpersonal communications and people management skills to interact effectively with a variety of clients, staff and vendors.
- Strong skills in collaboration to best meet goals and objectives of the client.
- A strong working knowledge of visual asset design, brand development, and the creative process.
- Knowledge of NCAA/Power 4 landscape, including recruiting cycles, NIL trends, and student-athlete retention drivers.
- Must maintain current knowledge of applicable rules and standards of the Pacific-12 Conference, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as well as other associations and agencies to which the Berkeley campus of the University of California adheres, and, at all times avoid any and all violations of these rules and standards and/or the ability to learn.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.
SALARY & BENEFITS
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.
The budgeted annual salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $105,000-$115,000.
This is an exempt, monthly-paid position.
This is a full-time (40 hours/week) Career position eligible for UC benefits.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Motion Graphics Designer
Establish your degree-to-role connection clearly
H-1B eligibility hinges on your degree matching the specific job. A bachelor's in graphic design, animation, or visual communications directly supports a motion graphics role. Degrees in unrelated fields require a stronger case from your employer.
Target studios and agencies with sponsorship history
Larger production companies, advertising agencies, and broadcast networks sponsor most consistently. Companies that regularly hire international talent have established immigration counsel and understand the process, which reduces friction when you raise sponsorship.
Build a portfolio that justifies specialty occupation status
USCIS scrutinizes creative roles closely. A portfolio demonstrating complex, specialized work, such as broadcast graphics, 3D motion design, or UI animation, strengthens the argument that your role requires a specific degree rather than general artistic skill.
Australians should ask about E-3 visa eligibility first
If you hold Australian citizenship, the E-3 visa is a faster and simpler path than H-1B. There's no lottery, no annual cap pressure, and applications are processed at consulates in weeks rather than months through USCIS.
Document software expertise as specialized knowledge
Proficiency in After Effects, Cinema 4D, or Houdini signals specialized skill beyond general design ability. Listing these prominently on your resume and in job applications reinforces the specialty occupation argument employers need to make to USCIS.
Negotiate sponsorship early in the hiring process
Raise visa requirements before or during the offer stage, not after. Most employers who are willing to sponsor prefer to know upfront. Waiting until an offer is extended can stall or derail the process unnecessarily.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a motion graphics designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires that the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Roles at established studios or agencies where a design or animation degree is a genuine prerequisite tend to qualify. Generic creative roles where any degree is accepted are harder to sponsor under H-1B visa.
What degree do I need to get sponsored as a motion graphics designer?
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, motion graphics, animation, film, or a closely related visual arts field is the strongest foundation. Communications or fine arts degrees can work if your coursework and experience directly support the role. A degree in an unrelated field, like business or engineering, makes the specialty occupation argument significantly harder to establish.
Which industries sponsor motion graphics designers most often?
Broadcast and streaming media companies, advertising agencies, game studios, and large tech companies with in-house creative teams are the most active sponsors. Entertainment companies like major networks and streaming platforms regularly file H-1B petitions for motion designers. Browse open roles on Migrate Mate to find employers who have active sponsorship listings in this field.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances as a motion graphics designer?
The H-1B lottery selects roughly 20 to 25 percent of registrations each year, so most applicants don't get selected in any given cycle. If you're not selected, cap-exempt employers such as universities, nonprofits, and certain research institutions can file outside the lottery. Australian citizens have a significant advantage through the E-3 visa, which bypasses the lottery entirely.
Can I get sponsored if I'm freelance or work on a contract basis?
H-1B sponsorship requires a traditional employer-employee relationship, so freelance or independent contractor arrangements don't qualify. You need a U.S. employer who controls your work, pays your wages, and files the petition on your behalf. Some studios that use contractors for projects do bring designers on as full-time employees specifically to support sponsorship, so it's worth asking when an offer is on the table.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Motion Graphics Designer jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.