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The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a User Experience Designer, you’ll be working with various City departments to help determine product feature and interface designs on phila.gov and the City’s other digital platforms. You'll collaborate with departments across the City and collect feedback from the public to inform the development of design recommendations. Working closely with members of OIT’s Software Engineering and Content Strategy teams, you’ll help prioritize features, create prototypes, and ensure the highest quality of work. Please note this is not a design research position. We’re looking for visually focused user experience professionals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Designing:
- Create sketches, wireframes, site maps, and other deliverables that incorporate best practices in usability, accessibility, interaction design, mobile design, and responsive strategies.
- Facilitate requirements gathering activities through a variety of methods, including needs assessments and desk research.
- Synthesize requirements into documents that clearly articulate a digital product’s features.
Collaborating:
- Lead project partners and team members through the UX design process.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, and content strategists to define product experiences that champion the user.
- Collaborate with all designers to incorporate the identity of the City into all product work.
- Participate and contribute to conversations related to UX design and project work.
Project managing:
- Clearly communicate status of work to leadership, team members, and other stakeholders.
- Effectively navigate through ambiguity and project challenges.
- Deliver project work on time.
- Break down project tasks into reasonable project plans with key milestones and deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- A design-related degree or relevant industry experience.
- Ability to sketch, create concepts, wireframe, produce sitemaps and user flows, and create interactive prototypes.
- Ability to clearly express complex information through design.
- Ability to design for consistency with standards rather than creative expression.
- Ability to analyze user feedback and activity then iterate to enhance the user experience.
- Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas, research findings, sketches, and other deliverables to a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to provide and receive feedback on your own and other’s project work.
- At least two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in user experience design, or a related field.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Knowledge of industry and design best practices related to website and application design.
- Knowledge of human-centered design, rapid prototyping, usability, and accessibility concerns.
- Ability to design for accessibility accommodating varying ability levels.
Competencies
- Excellent communicator: Articulate jargon to general audiences (e.g., City departments and the public), explain the logic behind design decisions, craft compelling narratives about product work, write and speak clearly, and cultivate effective communication among team members.
- Relationship-builder: Work with a variety of people and personalities, listen and ask questions to identify new design opportunities, and cultivate strong relationships to ensure seamless collaboration and continued project support.
- Curious: Practice active listening, ask questions to get to the root of a problem, be open to receiving/giving constructive feedback, and have a sincere interest in learning new skills or growing old ones.
- Compassionate: Turn empathy into actionable solutions that address people’s real needs with integrity.
- Organized: Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks, estimate timelines, rework a project approach based on unforeseen challenges, works well under pressure, and set/meet reasonable deadlines.
- Action-oriented: Understand opportunities, navigate barriers, be self-directed, and problem solve for solutions that enhance the UX team’s deliverables, processes, and practices.
- Resilient: Have a sense of humor, learns from mistakes, and/or returns to work after experiencing a setback.
Especially strong candidates will have:
- A portfolio that demonstrates use of information synthesis and detailed design solutions.
- A personal interest in and/or perspective on the intersection of social impact and design.
- Proficiency with tools and applications that support design and prototype creation.
- Proven experience showing clear understanding of the intersection between user needs, technology requirements, and business goals.
- Extreme attention to detail with a focus on efficiency.
- Experience with Figma and Design Systems.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Salary: $75,000-$83,000
Salary cannot exceed $83,000
We’re interested in hiring the best possible candidate for the role. We recognize that experience, education, and qualifications can be attained in a variety of ways and that many skillsets are transferable. If you feel you’re a good fit, please don’t hesitate to apply.
Please include:
- Resume
- A cover letter explaining why you’re passionate about participating in the design of the City of Philadelphia’s digital presence.
- At least three samples of work relevant to the position.
Please note: Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.
Did you know?
- We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer: 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities.
- We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan.
- Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Generous retirement savings options are available.
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx
INTRODUCTION
The Office of Innovation & Technology (OIT) is the central IT agency for the City of Philadelphia headed by the Chief Information Officer (CIO). OIT oversees all major information and communications technology initiatives for the City of Philadelphia - increasing the effectiveness of the information technology infrastructure, where the services provided are advanced, optimized, and responsive to the needs of the City of Philadelphia’s businesses, residents, and visitors. OIT responsibilities include: identifying the most effective approach for implementing new information technology directions throughout city government; improving the value of the city’s technology assets and the return on the city’s technology investments; ensuring data security continuity; planning for continuing operations in the event of disruption of information technology or communications services; and supporting accountable, efficient and effective government across every city department, board, commission and agency.
JOB DESCRIPTION
As a User Experience Designer, you’ll be working with various City departments to help determine product feature and interface designs on phila.gov and the City’s other digital platforms. You'll collaborate with departments across the City and collect feedback from the public to inform the development of design recommendations. Working closely with members of OIT’s Software Engineering and Content Strategy teams, you’ll help prioritize features, create prototypes, and ensure the highest quality of work. Please note this is not a design research position. We’re looking for visually focused user experience professionals.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Designing:
- Create sketches, wireframes, site maps, and other deliverables that incorporate best practices in usability, accessibility, interaction design, mobile design, and responsive strategies.
- Facilitate requirements gathering activities through a variety of methods, including needs assessments and desk research.
- Synthesize requirements into documents that clearly articulate a digital product’s features.
Collaborating:
- Lead project partners and team members through the UX design process.
- Collaborate with designers, developers, and content strategists to define product experiences that champion the user.
- Collaborate with all designers to incorporate the identity of the City into all product work.
- Participate and contribute to conversations related to UX design and project work.
Project managing:
- Clearly communicate status of work to leadership, team members, and other stakeholders.
- Effectively navigate through ambiguity and project challenges.
- Deliver project work on time.
- Break down project tasks into reasonable project plans with key milestones and deadlines.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
- A design-related degree or relevant industry experience.
- Ability to sketch, create concepts, wireframe, produce sitemaps and user flows, and create interactive prototypes.
- Ability to clearly express complex information through design.
- Ability to design for consistency with standards rather than creative expression.
- Ability to analyze user feedback and activity then iterate to enhance the user experience.
- Ability to clearly and effectively present ideas, research findings, sketches, and other deliverables to a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to provide and receive feedback on your own and other’s project work.
- At least two (2) years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, professional experience in user experience design, or a related field.
Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Knowledge of industry and design best practices related to website and application design.
- Knowledge of human-centered design, rapid prototyping, usability, and accessibility concerns.
- Ability to design for accessibility accommodating varying ability levels.
Competencies
- Excellent communicator: Articulate jargon to general audiences (e.g., City departments and the public), explain the logic behind design decisions, craft compelling narratives about product work, write and speak clearly, and cultivate effective communication among team members.
- Relationship-builder: Work with a variety of people and personalities, listen and ask questions to identify new design opportunities, and cultivate strong relationships to ensure seamless collaboration and continued project support.
- Curious: Practice active listening, ask questions to get to the root of a problem, be open to receiving/giving constructive feedback, and have a sincere interest in learning new skills or growing old ones.
- Compassionate: Turn empathy into actionable solutions that address people’s real needs with integrity.
- Organized: Demonstrate ability to manage multiple tasks, estimate timelines, rework a project approach based on unforeseen challenges, works well under pressure, and set/meet reasonable deadlines.
- Action-oriented: Understand opportunities, navigate barriers, be self-directed, and problem solve for solutions that enhance the UX team’s deliverables, processes, and practices.
- Resilient: Have a sense of humor, learns from mistakes, and/or returns to work after experiencing a setback.
Especially strong candidates will have:
- A portfolio that demonstrates use of information synthesis and detailed design solutions.
- A personal interest in and/or perspective on the intersection of social impact and design.
- Proficiency with tools and applications that support design and prototype creation.
- Proven experience showing clear understanding of the intersection between user needs, technology requirements, and business goals.
- Extreme attention to detail with a focus on efficiency.
- Experience with Figma and Design Systems.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Salary: $75,000-$83,000
Salary cannot exceed $83,000
We’re interested in hiring the best possible candidate for the role. We recognize that experience, education, and qualifications can be attained in a variety of ways and that many skillsets are transferable. If you feel you’re a good fit, please don’t hesitate to apply.
Please include:
- Resume
- A cover letter explaining why you’re passionate about participating in the design of the City of Philadelphia’s digital presence.
- At least three samples of work relevant to the position.
Please note: Applications will not be considered without a cover letter.
Did you know?
- We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program qualified employer: 25% tuition discount program for City employees (and sometimes spouses and dependents as well) in partnership with area colleges and universities.
- We offer Comprehensive health coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Our wellness program offers eligibility into the discounted medical plan.
- Employees receive paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
- Generous retirement savings options are available.
- The successful candidate must be a city of Philadelphia resident within six months of hire.
Effective May 22, 2023, vaccinations are no longer required for new employees that work in non-medical, non-emergency or patient facing positions with the City of Philadelphia. As a result, only employees in positions providing services that are patient-facing medical care (ex: Nurses, doctors, emergency medical personnel), must be fully vaccinated.
The City of Philadelphia is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status. If you believe you were discriminated against, call the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations at 215-686-4670 or send an email to faqpchr@phila.gov. For more information, go to: Human Relations Website: http://www.phila.gov/humanrelations/Pages/default.aspx
How to Get Visa Sponsorship in User Experience UX
Frame your degree as a specialty occupation match
USCIS requires UX roles to qualify as specialty occupations, meaning a specific bachelor's degree must be required for the job. Degrees in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or Cognitive Science align most cleanly with UX job descriptions.
Target employers with a proven H-1B filing history
Not every company that posts UX roles will sponsor visas. Focus your search on employers who have filed H-1B petitions for UX or design roles before. DOL disclosure data shows which companies have done this consistently in recent years.
Understand that your portfolio carries weight in the petition
For UX roles, USCIS officers sometimes scrutinize whether the job truly requires a degree. A strong portfolio demonstrating research, wireframing, and systems-level thinking reinforces that your work is specialized, not generalist, supporting the specialty occupation argument.
Ask employers about LCA filing before your start date
Your employer must file a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor before submitting your H-1B petition. Confirming this step is underway early avoids delays, especially if you're transitioning from OPT or another visa status with a hard deadline.
Consider O-1A if your work has received industry recognition
UX professionals with notable conference presentations, published research, awards, or leadership at recognized organizations may qualify for the O-1A extraordinary ability visa. It bypasses the H-1B lottery entirely and can be filed at any time of year.
Use cap-exempt employers to avoid lottery risk
Universities, nonprofit research institutions, and certain government entities are exempt from the H-1B annual cap. UX roles at university design labs or nonprofit organizations can be sponsored outside the lottery, offering a more predictable path to work authorization.
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Do UX jobs qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, UX roles can qualify for H-1B sponsorship when the position requires a specific bachelor's degree in a field like Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, or a related discipline. The key is demonstrating that the job is a specialty occupation. Roles framed around generalist design or marketing functions face more scrutiny during USCIS adjudication, so job title and description wording matters considerably.
What degree do I need for a sponsored UX role?
Most sponsoring employers require a bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Cognitive Science, Computer Science, or Psychology with a UX concentration. USCIS looks for a direct connection between your degree field and the job duties. If your degree is in an adjacent field, documented coursework in UX research methods or design systems can help support the specialty occupation argument.
How competitive is H-1B sponsorship for UX designers compared to software engineers?
UX roles face more petition scrutiny than software engineering roles because specialty occupation status is less automatically established. USCIS may issue a Request for Evidence asking the employer to prove a degree in a specific field is required. Large tech employers with experienced immigration counsel handle this routinely, which is why targeting companies with a documented history of sponsoring design roles is a practical advantage.
Can I get sponsored for a UX role if I'm currently on OPT?
Yes. Many UX professionals transition from F-1 OPT to H-1B status. If you have a STEM-designated degree such as HCI or Computer Science, you may be eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, which gives you up to three H-1B lottery cycles to secure sponsorship. Starting your job search early and browsing sponsored UX roles on Migrate Mate improves your chances of finding an employer ready to file before your OPT expires.
Are there visa options for UX roles that bypass the H-1B lottery?
Yes. The O-1A visa is available to UX professionals who can demonstrate extraordinary ability through awards, published research, speaking engagements, or leadership in recognized organizations. Cap-exempt H-1B sponsorship is also available through universities and qualifying nonprofits. Australian citizens can explore the E-3 visa, and Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under TN status if the role fits an eligible USMCA occupation category.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored User Experience UX 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.
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