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Designer III
Cannon Design INC · 🇺🇸 Chicago, IL; Pittsburgh, PA
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 29 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Cannon Design INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles10 certified filings for “Designer II - Architectural (Path to Licensure)” (Architects, Except Landscape and Naval) in NY: $80k–$106k, median $88k. Most were filed at wage level I (86%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 29 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest May 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 6 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled in the Chicago, IL or Pittsburgh, PA office. ABOUT THE ROLE This position will have a design focus and be a member of our multi-disciplinary team, collaborating with design and technical leadership and will be an integral part of project teams. Under the direct supervision of a Licensed Architect and project leadership the primary responsibilities will include the following: HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO • Independently and in collaboration with others contribute conceptual design and provide full architectural design support throughout project. • Incorporate business and communication objectives in strategic design solutions. • Participate in client meetings, and effectively present selective design ideas as directed to clients. • Prepare client presentation materials, particularly our 2D and 3D design visualizations, to convey the design in a compelling and sophisticated manner. • Design projects to meet internal and external project requirements, including budget and other owner parameters. • Work within our culture of being an integrated practice by closely collaborating with interior designers and typology subject matter experts on holistic design solutions from exterior to interior. • Proactively identify, communicate, collaborate to resolve project-related issues. • Provide mentoring to junior team members. You will assist in supporting an environment that exemplifies collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. • Perform overtime work and travel, including site visits if appropriate. • May perform other responsibilities as needed. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED • Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred. • Minimum 6 years of related professional experience required. • Architectural Registration in the United States preferred. • LEED accreditation preferred. • Strong creative design portfolio is essential • Strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects. • Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required. • Additional 3D modeling experience in Rhino or other comparable software preferred. • Experience with one or more real-time rendering and 3D rendering software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, and/or V-Ray required, as demonstrated through a portfolio of past and current visualization work. • Some experience in computational design tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo preferred. The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago, IL or Pittsburgh, PA office is $73,800 to $92,200 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits . Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. ABOUT OUR FIRM CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and