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Web designer roles qualify for H-1B visa and O-1 visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in graphic design, web design, or a closely related field. Employers filing H-1B petitions must document that a specific degree is a standard requirement for the role. For detailed occupation requirements, see the O*NET profile.
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POSITION DETAILS
The CUNY Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) works in partnership with the University’s academic and administrative offices and the 26 colleges to promote CUNY’s unique mission and transformative role as an engine of social mobility. The office includes eight divisions: Communications, Creative, Marketing, Social Media, Multimedia, University Events, CUNY TV and Citizenship Now! Together, the teams manage all aspects of press and public relations, editorial content, art design, publishing, social media, advertisement, web development, TV, video and podcast production to tell the story of the premier urban public university in the United States.
The Creative Team, which operates under the guidance of the Creative Director, is responsible for overseeing the University’s visual identity and includes both Web and Design Teams. The Web Team manages the entire CUNY.edu website its content management system, supports the websites of several CUNY campuses, and other University entities. Additionally, the team supports the online components of the Communications and Marketing (OCM) department, encompassing social media, electronic communications, and multimedia.
Reporting to the Web Director, the Web Designer will join the Web Team.
Key duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Apply UX/UI best practices to improve usability, accessibility and overall user experience across CUNY digital platforms, including social media.
- Design and produce engaging, user-friendly web pages, templates and digital assets. Develop, design, and maintain web page layouts and templates, integrating text, photography, graphics, and other multimedia content to support communications objectives, usability, accessibility, and University brand standards; create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for web pages and campaign landing pages utilizing the Adobe suite, Figma, or other software.
- Research emerging web, design, and multimedia platforms, technologies, tools, and industry trends, including graphic design, social media marketing, and advertising, using resources such as Behance, Dribbble, Pinterest, Instagram, and Canva to identify best practices and recommend approaches that enhance the University’s digital presence, communications initiatives, and user experience; collaborate with developers to implement responsive and interactive designs to optimize web pages for speed and performance.
- Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to iterate and improve designs.
- Ensure all designs align with the University’s visual identity and brand guidelines.
- Assist with conducting research on key audiences, including prospective students, current students, university alumni, and the broader New Yorker community.
- Collaborate with project managers, Communications and Marketing leadership, and other stakeholders to assess project scope, audience needs, communications objectives, and client requirements, translating them into effective digital and visual solutions.
- Produce and adapt multimedia and video assets (e.g., graphics, animations, short-form video) for web, social media, and campaign use.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
NOTE:
Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
Preferred:
- Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and practical UX thinking (from wireframes to final designs).
- Hands-on experience in web or UX/UI design.
- Experience with WordPress, including a working knowledge of basic PHP for theme customization and maintenance.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS and Javascript.
- Proficiency in design tools as (Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma) and prototyping tools.
- Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Excellent visual skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills and openness to feedback.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Provides expertise in digital and visual communications to support and advance the College's multimedia presence.
- Researches and identifies new multimedia platforms that advance College programs and initiatives.
- Works closely with management to understand and produce effective message elements.
- Creates and aligns various communication work products such as video, digital formats, layouts, graphics, web pages, and microsites to ensure consistency and effective messaging.
- Assesses, enhances and manages the user experience on digital platforms including social media.
- Collaborates with graphic designers, webmasters, and other information technology professionals to create comprehensive broadcast and multimedia communications.
- Procures required internal and external resources and services and manages their utilization.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Assistant
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $79,630 to $94,017, commensurate with credentials, education, and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using their login credentials. After you login, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings.
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 33093
Location: Central Office
Job Type: Full-Time
Web Designer
POSITION DETAILS
The CUNY Office of Communications and Marketing (OCM) works in partnership with the University’s academic and administrative offices and the 26 colleges to promote CUNY’s unique mission and transformative role as an engine of social mobility. The office includes eight divisions: Communications, Creative, Marketing, Social Media, Multimedia, University Events, CUNY TV and Citizenship Now! Together, the teams manage all aspects of press and public relations, editorial content, art design, publishing, social media, advertisement, web development, TV, video and podcast production to tell the story of the premier urban public university in the United States.
The Creative Team, which operates under the guidance of the Creative Director, is responsible for overseeing the University’s visual identity and includes both Web and Design Teams. The Web Team manages the entire CUNY.edu website its content management system, supports the websites of several CUNY campuses, and other University entities. Additionally, the team supports the online components of the Communications and Marketing (OCM) department, encompassing social media, electronic communications, and multimedia.
Reporting to the Web Director, the Web Designer will join the Web Team.
Key duties include, but are not limited to the following:
- Apply UX/UI best practices to improve usability, accessibility and overall user experience across CUNY digital platforms, including social media.
- Design and produce engaging, user-friendly web pages, templates and digital assets. Develop, design, and maintain web page layouts and templates, integrating text, photography, graphics, and other multimedia content to support communications objectives, usability, accessibility, and University brand standards; create wireframes, mockups, and prototypes for web pages and campaign landing pages utilizing the Adobe suite, Figma, or other software.
- Research emerging web, design, and multimedia platforms, technologies, tools, and industry trends, including graphic design, social media marketing, and advertising, using resources such as Behance, Dribbble, Pinterest, Instagram, and Canva to identify best practices and recommend approaches that enhance the University’s digital presence, communications initiatives, and user experience; collaborate with developers to implement responsive and interactive designs to optimize web pages for speed and performance.
- Conduct usability testing and gather feedback to iterate and improve designs.
- Ensure all designs align with the University’s visual identity and brand guidelines.
- Assist with conducting research on key audiences, including prospective students, current students, university alumni, and the broader New Yorker community.
- Collaborate with project managers, Communications and Marketing leadership, and other stakeholders to assess project scope, audience needs, communications objectives, and client requirements, translating them into effective digital and visual solutions.
- Produce and adapt multimedia and video assets (e.g., graphics, animations, short-form video) for web, social media, and campaign use.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
NOTE:
Until further notice, this position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum:
Bachelor's degree and four years' related experience required.
Preferred:
- Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design and practical UX thinking (from wireframes to final designs).
- Hands-on experience in web or UX/UI design.
- Experience with WordPress, including a working knowledge of basic PHP for theme customization and maintenance.
- Proficiency in HTML, CSS and Javascript.
- Proficiency in design tools as (Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma) and prototyping tools.
- Understanding of web accessibility standards (WCAG).
- Excellent visual skills with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.
- Strong communication skills and openness to feedback.
CUNY TITLE OVERVIEW
Provides expertise in digital and visual communications to support and advance the College's multimedia presence.
- Researches and identifies new multimedia platforms that advance College programs and initiatives.
- Works closely with management to understand and produce effective message elements.
- Creates and aligns various communication work products such as video, digital formats, layouts, graphics, web pages, and microsites to ensure consistency and effective messaging.
- Assesses, enhances and manages the user experience on digital platforms including social media.
- Collaborates with graphic designers, webmasters, and other information technology professionals to create comprehensive broadcast and multimedia communications.
- Procures required internal and external resources and services and manages their utilization.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
CUNY TITLE
Higher Education Assistant
FLSA
Exempt
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $79,630 to $94,017, commensurate with credentials, education, and experience.
CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off. Our staff also benefits from the extensive academic, arts, and athletic programs on our campuses and the opportunity to participate in a lively, diverse academic community in one of the greatest cities in the world.
HOW TO APPLY
For full consideration, submit a cover letter and resume online via CUNY's web-based job system, addressing how your experience and credentials meet the responsibilities and qualifications outlined.
Current CUNY employees must apply through CUNYfirst Employee Self Service using their login credentials. After you login, click the Careers tile on the Employee Self Service Menu page to view job openings.
CLOSING DATE
Open until filled.
JOB SEARCH CATEGORY
CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.
Job ID: 33093
Location: Central Office
Job Type: Full-Time
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Web Designer
Target employers with a history of design sponsorship
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas for UX designers, graphic designers, or front-end developers are far more likely to sponsor web designers. Prior sponsorship signals that HR and legal processes are already in place.
Clarify the degree requirement in job postings
H-1B approval for web designer roles hinges on whether a specific bachelor's degree is required, not just preferred. Ask hiring managers directly whether the role is posted as requiring a degree in design or a related field.
Build a portfolio that demonstrates specialized expertise
Employers sponsoring a visa need to justify the hire to USCIS. A portfolio showing UX systems, design systems, or complex web projects communicates specialized skill that a generalist candidate could not easily replicate.
Understand which visa category fits your background
Web designers with a bachelor's degree in design typically qualify for H-1B. Those with major industry recognition, awards, or published work in the field may qualify for the O-1A, which has no lottery and no annual cap.
Engage with employers early in the hiring process
Sponsorship decisions happen before offers are extended. Raising your visa status early in conversations lets you gauge willingness before investing significant time in interviews and portfolio reviews with a non-sponsor.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does a web designer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the role is defined. USCIS requires that a bachelor's degree in a specific field be a standard industry requirement for the position. Web designer roles that require a degree in graphic design, web design, or interaction design typically qualify. Roles where any bachelor's degree is accepted, or where the degree field is unspecified, face a higher risk of denial.
What degree do I need to get H-1B sponsorship as a web designer?
A bachelor's degree in graphic design, web design, visual communication, or a closely related field is the strongest foundation. Degrees in computer science or information technology can also support a web designer petition if the role has a significant technical component. A general business or unrelated degree weakens the specialty occupation argument and may prompt a USCIS Request for Evidence.
Are there visa options for web designers that avoid the H-1B lottery?
Yes. Web designers with significant recognition, such as industry awards, published work in major design publications, or a strong record of high-profile projects, may qualify for the O-1A visa, which has no lottery and no annual cap. Australians can pursue the E-3 visa, which also has no lottery and is available year-round. Both are worth exploring if the H-1B lottery is a concern.
How likely is an H-1B petition for a web designer to be approved?
Approval rates for web designer petitions are lower than for software engineering roles because USCIS scrutinizes whether design qualifies as a specialty occupation. Petitions supported by a specific degree requirement, a detailed job description, and evidence that industry norms require that degree are significantly more likely to succeed. Working with an experienced immigration attorney and finding an employer willing to build a strong petition matters more than the job title alone.
Where can I find web designer jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists web designer roles from employers with a demonstrated history of visa sponsorship. Filtering by sponsorship willingness before applying saves significant time and avoids late-stage disappointment when a company declines to sponsor. Start your search on Migrate Mate to focus your efforts on employers already open to sponsoring design roles.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Web 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.