Role profiles
Film, Music & Design roles U.S. employers hire international talent for
Directors, animators, artists, creators and designers. Each profile describes the work, what employers screen for, and how a career like it maps to the O-1. These are role profiles, not job openings.
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Film, Music & Design listings
Each listing is modeled on a real U.S. posting; the employer is not named. Apply through O1DMatch to be matched with employers hiring for this kind of role.
Senior Industrial Designer, Robotic Surgical SystemsGlobal medical-technology company building robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care systems, Bay AreaSunnyvale, CA (Bay Area) · On-site · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for industrial designers: USD 83,910O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Fashion Designer, Womenswear Knits and Soft WovensGlobal womenswear and streetwear apparel brand based in Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · On-site · ContractNot stated in the posting · BLS median for industrial designers: USD 83,910O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Content Creator, Personal Brand and Thought LeadershipFlorida criminal defense law firm and related ventures (legal technology, coaching), run by a founder building a personal brandBoca Raton, FL (South Florida) · On-site · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for writers and authors: USD 76,910O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Technical Designer, Gameplay Animation SystemsLeading interactive entertainment and game-engine company; art team role open in several locationsMultiple locations (CA, WA) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 117,521–189,600 base (varies by location)O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Senior Technical Artist, Lighting and Materials for Live EventsInteractive entertainment company making games and real-time engine technology, with over 30 years in businessMultiple U.S. locations (CA, NY, WA) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 151,585–277,906 base (range varies by work location)O-1B fitAdded week of Nov 9, 2026Principal Visual Design Artist, Early-Stage Game UIVideo game developer and publisher with a player-first focus; role is on an unreleased early-stage R&D gameLos Angeles, CA · On-site · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for special effects artists and animators: USD 102,030O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Lead Technical Animator, Character and Creature RiggingLeading interactive entertainment and game-engine company; art team working on cosmetics for an online gameCary, NC (Southeast) · On-site · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for special effects artists and animators: USD 102,030O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Cinematic Director, Game Trailers and Short-Form ContentLeading interactive entertainment and game-engine company; role open in several U.S. statesMultiple U.S. locations (CA, NY, WA) · On-site · Full-timeUSD 224,793–382,626 base (varies by location)O-1B fit (senior directors)Added week of Nov 9, 2026Sound Designer and Composer, GamesGame development and art production services studio with 240+ professionals, working for publishers and media companiesNew York, NY · Remote · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for music directors and composers: USD 73,710O-1B fitAdded week of Nov 2, 2026Director, Production, Licensed IP and Partner TitlesInteractive entertainment company building games and engine technology; New York City role within a third-party content groupNew York, NY · On-site · Full-timeUSD 219,811–322,389 baseO-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 2, 2026Director, Art Direction, Unreleased R&D GameVideo game developer and publisher with a player-focused, live-service background, Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA (Los Angeles) · On-site · Full-timeNot stated in the posting · BLS median for producers and directors: USD 90,360O-1B fit (senior candidates)Added week of Nov 2, 2026
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