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Social media designer jobs attract H-1B visa sponsorship from tech, media, and e-commerce employers who classify the role as a specialty occupation requiring a design or communications degree. Candidates with a portfolio demonstrating platform-native visual work and motion graphics skills are best positioned for employer-sponsored roles.
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Medpace is looking for a creative, detail-driven Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team. In this role, you’ll design marketing materials, business development presentations, and other corporate materials that shape how our business-to-business and recruitment brand audiences around the world see Medpace.
Working closely with Marketing, Business Development, and other Medpace teams, you’ll apply Medpace brand standards and visual communication guidelines to create clear, compelling, and professional work with real business impact: building awareness of Medpace capabilities, reinforcing our position as a leading global CRO, generating new business leads, and helping our business development team win new deals.
This is an on-site role at our global corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Responsibilities:
- Create digital marketing assets including marketing collateral, advertising, web images, and social media posts to support our business-to-business marketing efforts
- Work directly with business development and internal subject matter experts to create visually compelling graphics for proposals and presentations
- Produce videos and motion graphics to support messaging and drive business leads
- Design materials to support internal functional areas including facilities and HR
- Support and maintain visual communications consistency of brand and marketing campaigns across all materials
- Assist other team members with design creation and content edits/updates
- Special projects as requested
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design required
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative suite and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint presentation design, is required
- Ability to balance creative design execution with exceptional attention to detail is required. Your work will be a reflection of Medpace and must be on-brand, error-free, and effectively capture the attention of our target audience via creative visual communications techniques
- Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills required
- Ability to work on-site at our corporate headquarters in Cincinnati OH required
- Experience and proficiency in video and motion graphics production preferred
- Experience working in an office-based, corporate environment (including internship experience) preferred
MEDPACE OVERVIEW:
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.
WHY MEDPACE?:
When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.
Purpose-Driven Work
Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence.
Collaborative Culture
Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable.
Continuous Growth & Development
Office based environment with on-site mentors.
Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities.
Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development.
Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career.
An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly.
Other Employee Benefits
Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance.
Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits.
Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training.
Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports.
Cincinnati Headquarters Experience
A modern corporate campus designed to support collaboration and productivity.
Multiple on-site dining options in the heart of Madison Square.
Free on-site parking.
Convenient access to on-site 24-7 fitness and wellness facilities.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
JOB SUMMARY
Medpace is looking for a creative, detail-driven Graphic Designer to join our Marketing team. In this role, you’ll design marketing materials, business development presentations, and other corporate materials that shape how our business-to-business and recruitment brand audiences around the world see Medpace.
Working closely with Marketing, Business Development, and other Medpace teams, you’ll apply Medpace brand standards and visual communication guidelines to create clear, compelling, and professional work with real business impact: building awareness of Medpace capabilities, reinforcing our position as a leading global CRO, generating new business leads, and helping our business development team win new deals.
This is an on-site role at our global corporate headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Responsibilities:
- Create digital marketing assets including marketing collateral, advertising, web images, and social media posts to support our business-to-business marketing efforts
- Work directly with business development and internal subject matter experts to create visually compelling graphics for proposals and presentations
- Produce videos and motion graphics to support messaging and drive business leads
- Design materials to support internal functional areas including facilities and HR
- Support and maintain visual communications consistency of brand and marketing campaigns across all materials
- Assist other team members with design creation and content edits/updates
- Special projects as requested
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design required
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative suite and Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint presentation design, is required
- Ability to balance creative design execution with exceptional attention to detail is required. Your work will be a reflection of Medpace and must be on-brand, error-free, and effectively capture the attention of our target audience via creative visual communications techniques
- Strong organizational, project management, and communication skills required
- Ability to work on-site at our corporate headquarters in Cincinnati OH required
- Experience and proficiency in video and motion graphics production preferred
- Experience working in an office-based, corporate environment (including internship experience) preferred
MEDPACE OVERVIEW:
Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO) providing phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through the advancement of clinical research. We leverage in-country regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major therapeutic areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic, endocrinology, central nervous system, and anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, we employ more than 6,500 people across 40+ countries.
WHY MEDPACE?:
When you join Medpace, you become part of an innovative team that brings cutting-edge therapies to market while building a meaningful and rewarding career focused on scientific excellence and improving patient outcomes around the world through continuous learning and cross-functional collaboration.
Purpose-Driven Work
Work alongside physicians, scientists, and industry-leading experts committed to advancing the global development of medical therapeutics through clinical research excellence.
Collaborative Culture
Contribute to an interactive team environment that empowers decision making, creative thinking, and continuous learning through open communication and mutual trust.
Leadership throughout Medpace is both accessible and approachable.
Continuous Growth & Development
Office based environment with on-site mentors.
Defined career paths with clear advancement opportunities.
Industry renowned onboarding and training programs designed to accelerate professional development.
Ongoing training and continuous learning opportunities throughout your career.
An environment that encourages employees to influence change, contribute ideas, and grow quickly.
Other Employee Benefits
Competitive compensation programs that recognize and reward performance.
Comprehensive health, wellness, retirement, and PTO benefits.
Office based culture with occasional WFH that provides flexibility for eligible positions after training.
Company-sponsored social events and intramural sports.
Cincinnati Headquarters Experience
A modern corporate campus designed to support collaboration and productivity.
Multiple on-site dining options in the heart of Madison Square.
Free on-site parking.
Convenient access to on-site 24-7 fitness and wellness facilities.
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
A Medpace team member will review your application and if your profile matches our current needs, you will be contacted for an interview. While we review all applications carefully, we are unable to respond to every applicant, and only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Social Media Designer
Frame your portfolio around platform specs
Employers filing an LCA for a social media designer must justify specialty occupation status. Organize your portfolio by deliverable type: Stories, Reels, paid social, and static campaigns. Degree-matched creative output strengthens the employer's case to USCIS.
Verify your degree field matches the role
H-1B specialty occupation requires a bachelor's degree in a directly related field. Graphic design, visual communications, and digital media degrees qualify cleanly. If your degree is in an adjacent field like marketing, get a credential evaluation before the employer files.
Target companies with in-house creative teams
Agencies often classify social media design as a production role rather than a specialty occupation, which complicates H-1B sponsorship. In-house brand teams at tech, retail, and media companies are more likely to sponsor and have established immigration processes.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with confirmed LCA filing history for creative and design roles. Prioritize companies that have sponsored social media or digital design positions before, since they already understand the specialty occupation documentation requirements.
Check prevailing wage before salary negotiations
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Run your job title and work city through the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating so you know the minimum the employer is legally required to offer on the LCA.
Clarify the LCA occupation code with your employer
Social media designer roles get filed under different occupation classifications depending on the employer. Ask HR which O*NET title they plan to use on the LCA. Mismatches between your actual duties and the filed classification can trigger a Request for Evidence from USCIS.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a social media designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the H-1B?
It can, but it isn't automatic. USCIS requires the employer to show the role normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field like graphic design, visual communications, or a related discipline. Roles that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are harder to approve. A well-defined job description tied to design-specific duties strengthens the petition.
What visa options exist for social media designers without H-1B sponsorship?
F-1 students can work as social media designers during OPT for 12 months, or up to 36 months total if the role qualifies under a STEM-designated degree program. Australians can pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and renews every two years. Canadians and Mexicans may qualify for TN visa status if the role meets the USMCA profession list requirements.
Do social media designer roles commonly get sponsored?
Sponsorship is more common at larger in-house brand and marketing teams than at agencies. Tech platforms, e-commerce companies, and media brands that maintain dedicated content studios file LCAs for creative roles regularly. Browse Migrate Mate to see which employers have active filing history for design and social media positions specifically.
What degree do I need for a sponsored social media designer role?
Most employers supporting an H-1B petition for this role require a bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communications, digital media, or a closely related field. A marketing or business degree alone is usually insufficient without supporting coursework in design. USCIS scrutinizes the degree-to-job-duty connection closely, so the match between your transcript and the role's creative requirements matters.
How does the H-1B cap and lottery affect social media designers?
Social media designer roles filed with for-profit employers are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 reserved for U.S. advanced degree holders. Selection is by lottery when registrations exceed the cap. Employers must register you in the lottery before filing a full petition, so timing your job search to align with the annual registration window is essential.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Social Media 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.