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User Experience Design roles rank among the more sponsorship-friendly creative positions in the U.S. Employers filing H-1B visa and O-1 visa petitions regularly cite UX as a specialty occupation requiring a bachelor's degree in design, HCI, or a related field. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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We're looking for a Senior Visual UX Designer who is customer-obsessed and eager to invent on behalf of customers across Alexa's growing ecosystem. In this role, you'll design experiences that span visual and voice interfaces, helping customers access the information and services they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. You'll transform interactions at home and on the go into intuitive, personal experiences that feel effortless and delightful.
This is a high-ownership role where you'll operate with autonomy, bias for action, and a builder's mindset, shaping early-stage products that push the boundaries of what ambient, multimodal AI can do for people every day.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design for complex features and products, from early-stage concepts that build stakeholder conviction, through to production-ready execution alongside engineering.
- Deliver production-level, highly polished designs and assets with a sharp eye for typography, layout, motion, iconography, and detail.
- Partner with designers across Alexa to adopt, extend, and contribute to shared design systems and Figma libraries — raising the bar for the broader team.
- Incorporate insights from Alexa research, conduct hallway testing, and run user research to validate decisions and reduce ambiguity.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, solutions architects, marketing, and business development to keep the customer at the center of every decision.
- Identify and document new patterns, best practices, and reusable components, thinking beyond your immediate project to scale impact.
A day in the life
You'll support a product still in its early stages, which means you'll design net-new concepts, dream up new ways to solve long-standing problems, and partner with solutions architects and tech teams to refine product offerings. One week you might run user research to test how customers interpret and respond to the experience you're designing while another week you might partner with a solutions architect to build a working prototype for a conversational experience. No matter what, you'll operate with ownership and autonomy throughout your day.
About the team
The Devices & Services Experience Design (DxD) team leads user experience and industrial design innovation across Amazon's device portfolio — including Echo, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Alexa.com, and related mobile apps. We work at the intersection of design, product, and engineering, creating meaningful hardware and software experiences that enhance customer lives. We believe in thinking big, storytelling, and crafting the "why" behind everything we ship.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience working with stakeholders to plan and execute programs that are strategic in nature
- Experience in delivering design solutions for projects of large scope and complexity
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps
- Experience designing in an agile development environment
- Experience in visual design expertise with ability to produce fresh, simple, elegant and exceedingly usable layouts and interactions and iconography
- Experience with voice interface, natural language or multimodal design
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, San Francisco - 156,400.00 - 211,600.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 156,400.00 - 211,600.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
We're looking for a Senior Visual UX Designer who is customer-obsessed and eager to invent on behalf of customers across Alexa's growing ecosystem. In this role, you'll design experiences that span visual and voice interfaces, helping customers access the information and services they need to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. You'll transform interactions at home and on the go into intuitive, personal experiences that feel effortless and delightful.
This is a high-ownership role where you'll operate with autonomy, bias for action, and a builder's mindset, shaping early-stage products that push the boundaries of what ambient, multimodal AI can do for people every day.
Key job responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end design for complex features and products, from early-stage concepts that build stakeholder conviction, through to production-ready execution alongside engineering.
- Deliver production-level, highly polished designs and assets with a sharp eye for typography, layout, motion, iconography, and detail.
- Partner with designers across Alexa to adopt, extend, and contribute to shared design systems and Figma libraries — raising the bar for the broader team.
- Incorporate insights from Alexa research, conduct hallway testing, and run user research to validate decisions and reduce ambiguity.
- Collaborate with product managers, engineers, solutions architects, marketing, and business development to keep the customer at the center of every decision.
- Identify and document new patterns, best practices, and reusable components, thinking beyond your immediate project to scale impact.
A day in the life
You'll support a product still in its early stages, which means you'll design net-new concepts, dream up new ways to solve long-standing problems, and partner with solutions architects and tech teams to refine product offerings. One week you might run user research to test how customers interpret and respond to the experience you're designing while another week you might partner with a solutions architect to build a working prototype for a conversational experience. No matter what, you'll operate with ownership and autonomy throughout your day.
About the team
The Devices & Services Experience Design (DxD) team leads user experience and industrial design innovation across Amazon's device portfolio — including Echo, Fire TV, Fire Tablets, Alexa.com, and related mobile apps. We work at the intersection of design, product, and engineering, creating meaningful hardware and software experiences that enhance customer lives. We believe in thinking big, storytelling, and crafting the "why" behind everything we ship.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 7+ years of design experience
- Have an available online portfolio
- Experience working with stakeholders to plan and execute programs that are strategic in nature
- Experience in delivering design solutions for projects of large scope and complexity
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience defining and maintaining design patterns and UX standards
- Experience acquiring user data (e.g., conducting usability studies, performing user research) and creating personas and journey maps
- Experience designing in an agile development environment
- Experience in visual design expertise with ability to produce fresh, simple, elegant and exceedingly usable layouts and interactions and iconography
- Experience with voice interface, natural language or multimodal design
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
LOCATION
USA, CA, San Francisco - 156,400.00 - 211,600.00 USD annually
USA, CA, Sunnyvale - 156,400.00 - 211,600.00 USD annually
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Frame your degree as field-specific
USCIS requires a degree directly related to UX work. A bachelor's in Human-Computer Interaction, Graphic Design, or Psychology with a UX focus satisfies this. A general business degree typically won't hold up under scrutiny.
Build a portfolio that doubles as evidence
Consular officers and USCIS reviewers look for proof of specialized skill. A portfolio showing end-to-end design processes, user research, and measurable outcomes strengthens your petition far more than a resume alone.
Target mid-size and enterprise tech employers
Larger technology and software companies file significantly more H-1B petitions for UX roles than startups. Companies with established design teams and legal departments are better equipped to navigate the sponsorship process efficiently.
Clarify your role title on the LCA
Job titles like 'UX Designer' and 'Product Designer' map to different SOC codes with different prevailing wage levels. Confirm with your employer which classification applies before the Labor Condition Application is filed.
Highlight research credentials for O-1 eligibility
UX professionals with published research, conference presentations, or industry awards may qualify for the O-1A or O-1B visa. This path bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely, which matters if you've been selected before.
Address specialty occupation proactively
Some USCIS officers have issued RFEs questioning whether UX is a specialty occupation. Having your employer document that the role requires a specific degree, not just any bachelor's, significantly reduces the risk of a denial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is User Experience Design considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, though it requires careful documentation. USCIS has approved H-1B visa petitions for UX Designers consistently, but some cases receive Requests for Evidence asking employers to prove the role requires a specific bachelor's degree. Employers who clearly document that the position requires a degree in HCI, Graphic Design, or a closely related field have a strong track record of approval. Generic job descriptions that accept any degree are the most common reason for RFEs in UX petitions.
What degree do I need to qualify for H-1B sponsorship as a UX Designer?
A bachelor's degree or higher in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Graphic Design, Cognitive Science, or Psychology with a UX specialization typically satisfies USCIS requirements. A degree in an unrelated field, even combined with years of UX experience, is harder to defend. USCIS does allow three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of formal education, but this route requires more documentation and employer effort.
Which visa types do UX Designers most commonly use for U.S. work authorization?
The H-1B is the most common path for UX Designers employed by U.S. companies. Australian citizens have access to the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and significantly shorter wait times. UX professionals with exceptional portfolios, published research, or major industry recognition may qualify for the O-1B visa, which also bypasses the H-1B lottery. Canadian and Mexican nationals can explore the TN visa if the role classification aligns.
How do I find UX design jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate specializes in visa sponsorship roles and lets you filter specifically for UX and product design positions at employers with a history of sponsoring international candidates. This saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering late in the process that a company won't sponsor. Focusing your search on companies that have filed LCAs for UX-related roles in the past is the most reliable indicator of sponsorship willingness.
Can a UX Designer qualify for the O-1 visa instead of the H-1B?
Yes, under the O-1B category for individuals with extraordinary achievement in the arts, which USCIS has accepted UX and design professionals under. Strong evidence includes design awards, jury membership for industry competitions, published work in design publications, or significant media coverage of your work. The O-1B requires a U.S. employer or agent to file on your behalf, but unlike the H-1B, there's no annual cap or lottery.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored User Experience Design 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.