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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.
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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.
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What Cannon Design INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Designer IB - Architectural (Path to Licensure)” (Architects, Except Landscape and Naval) in WA: $71k–$71k, median $71k.
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- Employer is on a government sponsor record
- 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. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- No salary bar for this route
- H-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 roles
- 1 certified filing for “Designer IB - Architectural (Path to Licensure)” (Architects, Except Landscape and Naval) in WA: $71k–$71k, median $71k. Most were filed at wage level I (100%) — 1 lottery entry, ≈15% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($59,500 to $69,405) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
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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About the role
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position will be a member of our multi-disciplinary team and will work under the direct supervision of our lighting team leader. Projects include new construction and renovation in many different markets, including educational, healthcare, sports, corporate commercial and science and technology.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Under limited supervision, participate in the preparation of basic construction documents and specifications of lighting and control systems.
• Under limited supervision, design lighting and controls systems for healthcare, education and commercial clients.
• Analyze lighting and engineering documents and layout systems.
• Develop electrical and energy codes, as well as IES recommendations, and apply lighting and control system design.
• Under limited supervision, perform illuminance and lighting power density calculations and complete ComCheck/other record documents such as documentation for rebates/incentives, LEED/WELL certification, and other project-required records.
• Recommend improvements with reference standards and processes to improve quality, coordination, and to streamline production efforts.
• Recommend markup of shop drawings and submittals.
• gathering information to respond to RFI’s and review of change orders in the preparation of construction documents.
• Visiting job sites to verify existing conditions and observe construction progress.
• Site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• May perform other related tasks as needed.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
• Bachelor’s degree in Lighting Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Architectural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or closely related degree.
• Must have a min 2 years of related work experience. performing in a lighting design role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to effectively handle multiple projects/tasks.
• Experience in computer applications for engineering design programs (i.e. Revit MEP, AGI, ElumTools, ComCheck) preferred.
• Proficiency in graphic design and image editing software (Adobe Creative Suite).
• Proficiency in MS Office, Word, Excel, PPT required. Proficiency in Bluebeam, Teams, Trello, Procore + Miro preferred.
The salary range for this position to be filled in the Chicago, IL office is $59,500 to $69,405 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. Based on the position status, employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses and 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 bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it
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