Production Designer Jobs in USA with Visa Sponsorship
Production designer jobs in the U.S. qualify as specialty occupations under H-1B visa, meaning employers must file a Labor Condition Application before you can start. Studios, agencies, and in-house creative teams regularly sponsor international candidates with degrees in graphic design, art direction, or a related field.
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Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Position is responsible for designing, producing and delivering on time all the work assigned to the company’s in-house Advertising Department.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Work on all print related projects assigned from the Advertising Department
- Work with Sr. Director and Project Managers to complete and meet deadlines on assigned projects
- Communicate regularly with Sr. Director on job progress and to clarify questions to facilitate a smooth project flow
- Receive job requests from Project Managers, review project information from SILA (In-House Project Management Software) and handle as appropriate
- Stay up to date on software and design trends
- Depending on project, design and follow through on production completion
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is mandatory
- Fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Experience in Advertising/Print; agency experience a plus
- Experience in design/ resizing for ads, packaging, layout design, branding and logo design, OOH, POP and tradeshow design
- Retouching and web experience a plus
- Must be comfortable with a Mac environment
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline driven environment
- Good communication/ time management skills mandatory
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills & able to understand priorities of tasks
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Design/Visual Communication
- 3 years+ graphic design experience in a corporate environment
- Experience in and knowledge of design process
- Experience in and knowledge of production process
The pay range for this role is $85,000-$95,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Position is responsible for designing, producing and delivering on time all the work assigned to the company’s in-house Advertising Department.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Work on all print related projects assigned from the Advertising Department
- Work with Sr. Director and Project Managers to complete and meet deadlines on assigned projects
- Communicate regularly with Sr. Director on job progress and to clarify questions to facilitate a smooth project flow
- Receive job requests from Project Managers, review project information from SILA (In-House Project Management Software) and handle as appropriate
- Stay up to date on software and design trends
- Depending on project, design and follow through on production completion
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Advanced working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop is mandatory
- Fundamental working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint
- Experience in Advertising/Print; agency experience a plus
- Experience in design/ resizing for ads, packaging, layout design, branding and logo design, OOH, POP and tradeshow design
- Retouching and web experience a plus
- Must be comfortable with a Mac environment
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, deadline driven environment
- Good communication/ time management skills mandatory
- Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills & able to understand priorities of tasks
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Design/Visual Communication
- 3 years+ graphic design experience in a corporate environment
- Experience in and knowledge of design process
- Experience in and knowledge of production process
The pay range for this role is $85,000-$95,000/yr USD.
About Skechers
Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.
Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Production Designer
Frame your portfolio around U.S. deliverables
USCIS adjudicators evaluate whether your role requires a specific bachelor's degree. Structure your portfolio to show typography systems, brand guidelines, and motion packages, outputs that demonstrate specialized design knowledge, not general creative work.
Verify your degree maps to the role
A production designer position must qualify as a specialty occupation. Check O*NET to confirm the role's typical education requirements, then document how your degree field directly supports the job duties your offer letter describes.
Target employers with active LCA filing history
Use Migrate Mate to find employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications for production designer and related creative roles. This confirms they've navigated sponsorship before and understand the DOL prevailing-wage and filing requirements.
Request a prevailing-wage-compliant offer letter
Your employer must certify your salary meets the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location before USCIS will approve the petition. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I–IV wage tiers for production designer in your metro area before negotiating.
Distinguish freelance credits from full-time experience
Many production designers have mixed work histories. USCIS scrutinizes contractor credits when establishing specialty occupation. Document full-time roles separately, with employer letters confirming degree-level duties rather than relying on project-based credits alone.
Account for PERM timing if green card talks start early
Some studios begin PERM labor certification within the first H-1B period. The PERM process requires a formal recruitment campaign before DOL can certify the position, so employers need several months of lead time, flag this early in offer negotiations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a production designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires the position to normally demand at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as graphic design, visual communication, or art direction. Generic roles described as 'creative generalist' can face requests for evidence, so the offer letter and job description must clearly tie duties to a specific degree discipline.
Which visas can sponsor a production designer working in the U.S.?
H-1B is the most common path for employer-sponsored production designers. Australian citizens can use the E-3 visa, which has a separate cap and no lottery. Chilean and Singaporean nationals may qualify for H-1B1 visa. Canadian and Mexican nationals whose role appears on the USMCA list may use TN visa status. All of these require a specialty occupation determination and a certified LCA filed by the employer.
Does my graphic design or fine arts degree meet H-1B requirements for this role?
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a closely related field generally satisfies the specialty occupation requirement for production designer roles. Fine arts degrees can work if your coursework covered typography, layout, and production workflows, but expect more employer documentation. A general business or unrelated STEM degree won't support the petition without substantial evidence linking it to the specific job duties.
How do I find production designer jobs where the employer is already open to sponsorship?
Browse production designer roles on Migrate Mate, which lists employers with verified sponsorship history for creative and design positions. Targeting companies that have already filed LCAs for similar roles shortens the internal approval process and reduces the risk that HR will decline sponsorship during offer negotiations.
Can a production designer change employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. H-1B portability lets you start with a new employer once your new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, you don't need to wait for approval before beginning work. The new employer must file a fresh LCA at the prevailing wage for your new location, since the LCA is tied to the specific employer and worksite, not transferable from your previous role.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Production 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.