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Companies hiring Art Directors in California: 301 certified H-1B and PERM cases, FY2023 to FY2026

147 employers had 301 certified H-1B and PERM cases for Art Directors (occupation code 27-1011) with a worksite in California, decided through June 30, 2026; the median offered wage is $170,000 a year.

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Employers hiring Art Directors in California

EmployerWorksite citiesCasesJob titlesMedian offeredMedian prevailingLatest decisionSource
Apple Inc.Sunnyvale, Culver City49Marcom Art Director; ACD Design Manager; Human Factors Engineering$193,461$183,768May 28, 2026dol.gov
Meta Platforms, IncMenlo Park, Union City13Creative Director; Product Design Manager; Design Lead Manager$220,576$193,576April 30, 2026dol.gov
Riot Games, Inc.Los Angeles11Manager, VFX Art; Game Producer; Sr. Manager, Art Management$177,549$181,896June 24, 2026dol.gov
Intuit Inc.San Diego, Mountain View9Manager, Product Design; Manager, Experience Design; Manager Experience Design$211,217$130,344May 29, 2026dol.gov
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.Irvine6Associate Outsource Director; Art Outsource Director; Senior Outsource Supervisor, Character$165,000$181,896June 3, 2026dol.gov
Koto Studio LA LLCCulver City5Executive Creative Director; Creative Director$300,000$181,896December 8, 2025dol.gov
Petrol Advertising, Inc.Burbank, Los Angeles4Strategic Account Executive (Entertainment/Music/Tech); Principal Concept Artist$122,500$116,126May 22, 2026dol.gov
TBWA Worldwide Inc.Los Angeles4Group Design Supervisor; Design Director; Art Director$175,000$154,780June 9, 2026dol.gov
Rosewood Creative IncVan Nuys4Creative Director / Design Director; Creative Director / Design Director$186,300$150,675October 11, 2023dol.gov
Entropico INCLos Angeles3Senior Art Director/Director/Creative Producer; Art Director$83,886$83,886November 6, 2025dol.gov
Good Intentions IOLos Angeles3Creative Director$85,280$83,886January 28, 2026dol.gov
Open Door Entertainment LLCSan Rafael3Creative Director$240,000$205,234April 3, 2026dol.gov
Xiu Ning Culture FoundationLafayette3Creative Director and Product Designer; Creative Director & Product Designer$108,000$97,074May 6, 2026dol.gov
VaynerMedia, LLCCulver City3Lead Creator; Creative Director; Senior Creator$119,000$118,352June 16, 2026dol.gov
Anomaly Partners LA LLCWest Hollywood3Creative Director; Associate Creative Director$200,000$181,896September 30, 2025dol.gov
Recess Studios LLCLos Angeles3Associate Creative Director$114,998$82,077October 8, 2024dol.gov
Eco-Chic LLCLos Angeles3Vice President of Creative$250,000$183,456July 23, 2024dol.gov
Convicts Inc.Venice2Chief Creative Officer$190,000$181,896November 5, 2025dol.gov
Tesla, Inc.Fremont2Sr Staff Content Producer; Senior Staff Content Producer$179,280$156,432November 14, 2025dol.gov
The Humane LeagueSouth Lake Tahoe2Senior Vice President of Engagement; Senior Director of Digital Strategy$165,314$131,945December 29, 2025dol.gov
A52, LLCSanta Monica2Creative Director; Creative Director$199,996$182,676January 16, 2026dol.gov
Elysian LLCLos Angeles2Art Director$121,680$117,822February 4, 2026dol.gov
Ss Studio LLCLos Angeles2Creative Director$85,342$85,228February 4, 2026dol.gov
Business and Pleasure Co. LLCCarson, Rancho Dominguez2Creative Director$182,988$182,988February 19, 2026dol.gov
Qualia Labs, Inc.Berkeley, San Francisco2Design Director; Brand Design Lead$200,000$200,075February 24, 2026dol.gov
Rubin Postaer and AssociatesSanta Monica2Art Director; Associate Creative Director$170,000$151,216April 13, 2026dol.gov
Ello Media LLCAlhambra, Los Angeles2Art Director$118,352$118,352June 1, 2026dol.gov
Frame Creative IncWest Hollywood2Creative Director$175,000$149,594May 4, 2026dol.gov
Continuance, LLCLos Angeles, Culver City2Chief Marketing Officer/Co-Founder; Chief Marketing Officer$215,000$150,394May 8, 2026dol.gov
Goop, Inc.Santa Monica2Creative Director; VP, Creative$215,000$183,186May 26, 2026dol.gov
Harbinger Creative IncorporatedLos Angeles2Art Director; Senior Art Director$140,400$133,744May 26, 2026dol.gov
Oddly Enough Inc.Venice2Creative Director$124,800$118,352June 12, 2026dol.gov
Optimizely North America Inc.Emeryville2Senior Visual Brand Design Specialist$151,500$129,574May 29, 2026dol.gov
Apple Sentity Independent Productions LLCCupertino2Content Creative Producer$179,622$164,268June 11, 2026dol.gov
Senhmy LLCOakland2Art Director$131,456$114,244June 26, 2026dol.gov
Adobe Inc.San Francisco2Dir, User Experience Design (118.5209.3); Mgr, User Experience Design$287,000$200,075June 30, 2026dol.gov
Genies, Inc.Los Angeles2Art Director$160,000$150,675January 2, 2026dol.gov
Lucid USA, Inc.Newark2Sr. Art Director, Brand; Manager, Product Design$165,685$192,870April 1, 2026dol.gov
Patagonia WorksVentura2E-Commerce Art Director; Ecommerce Art Director$148,320$77,355May 14, 2026dol.gov
Culture Kings USA Inc.Costa Mesa2Brand Director; Brand Manager$127,528$117,822September 10, 2025dol.gov
The Gap, Inc.San Francisco2Associate Creative Director; Studio Art Director$187,867$185,484September 9, 2025dol.gov
Circa XV IncSan Marino, Pasadena2Art Director$85,457$85,457August 15, 2025dol.gov
Active Apparel Group (America) LLCCulver City2Production Manager$166,038$177,549December 13, 2024dol.gov
HB Studio LLCLos Angeles2Art Director$208,000$180,502June 25, 2025dol.gov
Liberated Brands USA, LLCCosta Mesa2Design Manager - Women's RVCA; Global Art Director$126,300$117,291June 14, 2025dol.gov
Network Of Community EntrepreneursFillmore, La Canada2Creative Director$120,000$112,726May 12, 2025dol.gov
Wander Wonder Studio LLCVenice Beach2Stylist & Creative Director; Stylist$83,418$83,210December 23, 2024dol.gov
Zoox Inc.Foster City, Los Angeles2Creative Director$163,625$137,904November 26, 2024dol.gov
Former Design Studio LLCMalibu2Creative Director$340,000$183,768November 18, 2024dol.gov
Backblaze, Inc.San Mateo2Associate Creative Director$187,575$159,452October 18, 2024dol.gov
Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, Inc.San Francisco2Art Director$108,866$108,264September 9, 2024dol.gov
Casanova Publicidad, LLCCosta Mesa2Associate Creative Director; Art Director (Advertising)$110,500$84,344August 30, 2024dol.gov
Dotw LLCLos Angeles2Creative Director$160,000$150,675January 9, 2024dol.gov
Akscine LLC.Burbank2Art Director; Director of Photography$117,291$117,291August 23, 2023dol.gov
Block, Inc.Sebastopol, Sebastapol2Art Director, Square for Retail$161,200$148,740July 27, 2023dol.gov
Backflip House, LLCSanta Monica2Art Director$200,000$145,725July 24, 2023dol.gov
BUCK Design, LLCLos Angeles2Associate Creative Director$145,000$113,901June 12, 2023dol.gov
Boardriders Wholesale LLCCosta Mesa2Design Director - RVCA Sport$170,000$145,725March 29, 2023dol.gov
Visual Concepts EntertainmentLos Angeles, San Rafael2Art Producer; Lead UI Artist$119,056$102,482March 23, 2023dol.gov
Charter Space Technologies, Inc.El Segundo1Creative Director$118,352$118,352November 20, 2025dol.gov
Coinbase, Inc.Oakland1Manager, Product Design$244,100$200,075January 8, 2026dol.gov
Creative Index IncBerkeley1Visual Communications Director$97,760$97,074February 23, 2026dol.gov
Electronic Arts Inc.Redwood City1Technical Art Director$197,031$165,734March 5, 2026dol.gov
Matter Of Practice IncLos Angeles1Design Director$86,571$86,569March 20, 2026dol.gov
Twelve Labs IncSan Francisco1Senior Marketing Designer$200,075$200,075April 14, 2026dol.gov
Anthropic, PBCSan Francisco1Manager, Design (Head of Experiential Creative)$200,075$200,075May 8, 2026dol.gov
Hitparade IncLos Angeles1Art Director$151,840$150,114May 13, 2026dol.gov
Comet Imaging CorpTorrance1Visual Art Director$118,352$86,570May 22, 2026dol.gov
Expedia, Inc.West Hollywood1Senior Creative Manager$150,426$150,426June 8, 2026dol.gov
Dasson Creative Agency LLCPomona1Creative Director$150,114$150,114June 26, 2026dol.gov
Inner Balance LLCVenice1Senior Design Director$160,000$150,114June 30, 2026dol.gov
Bbdo USA, LLCLos Angeles1Creative Director$265,000Not listedJanuary 5, 2026dol.gov
Levi Strauss & Co.San Francisco1Art Director$127,733Not listedMay 1, 2026dol.gov
Cherry Mellow, Inc.Los Angeles1Design Director$84,344Not listedMay 30, 2026dol.gov
Punchcut LLCSan Francisco1Director, Design Technology$178,499$165,734September 26, 2025dol.gov
Time Glitch IncSacramento1Communications Specialist (Visual)$63,294$63,086August 18, 2025dol.gov
McKinney Ventures, LLCLos Angeles1Associate Creative Director, Art$190,000$150,114August 15, 2025dol.gov
Razorfish LLCEl Segundo1Vice President, Group Creative Director$167,100$150,114August 5, 2025dol.gov
Cotton and Blue, Inc.Los Angeles1Creative Director$84,000Not listedApril 16, 2025dol.gov
Workato Inc.Mountain View1Visual Designer$194,896Not listedApril 21, 2025dol.gov
Motive Technologies, Inc.San Francisco1Manager Motion Designer$160,000Not listedMay 28, 2025dol.gov
B-REEL Creative Agency, INCLos Angeles1Design Director$150,000Not listedFebruary 18, 2025dol.gov
Cube VI, Inc.Palo Alto1Multi-Media Design Lead$100,000$97,198June 24, 2025dol.gov
MerchSource LLCIrvine1Industrial Designer$85,000$84,344June 3, 2025dol.gov
DDB Worldwide Communications Group LLCSan Francisco1Junior Art Director$93,579$93,579June 2, 2025dol.gov
More Than VisionIrvine1Director of Photography$84,344$84,344May 29, 2025dol.gov
Midas Convention Service, Inc.Gardena1Art Director$84,344$84,344May 19, 2025dol.gov
FuXion Biotech USA CorpLos Angeles1Art Production Director$118,000$117,374May 14, 2025dol.gov
Ten Advertising LLCLos Angeles1Junior Art Director$117,998$117,374May 12, 2025dol.gov
NIKE, Inc.Playa Vista1Director, NikeSKIMS Apparel Design$244,466$150,426May 8, 2025dol.gov
SingleStore, Inc.San Francisco1Director of Product Design$250,000$196,061May 7, 2025dol.gov
Netflix, Inc.Los Angeles1Manager, Design, Brand Creative Studio$183,456$183,456May 1, 2025dol.gov
MullenLowe U.S., Inc.El Segundo1Art Director$90,000$84,344November 27, 2024dol.gov
Race Service LLCLos Angeles1Brand Director$140,004$117,374November 26, 2024dol.gov
5 Star Apparel LLCHuntington Beach1Creative Director, Design - Quiksilver$237,000$150,675November 19, 2024dol.gov
Lurline Bay LLCLos Angeles1Creative Director$208,000$183,456October 9, 2024dol.gov
Boot Barn, Inc.Irvine1Creative Director$140,000$117,374September 30, 2024dol.gov
American Bazi, Inc.Los Angeles1Art Director$84,344$84,344August 28, 2024dol.gov
Wealthfront CorporationSan Francisco1Senior Design Director$275,000$161,907August 12, 2024dol.gov
Studio Pariah LLCLos Angeles1Creative Director$120,000$117,374July 26, 2024dol.gov
Fox Cable Network Services, LLCLos Angeles1Manager, Production Design$200,025$150,426July 16, 2024dol.gov
Capacity CorporationBurbank1Art Director$114,000$84,344July 9, 2024dol.gov
Intellide IncFremont1Creative Art Director$98,197$98,197June 27, 2024dol.gov
Airbnb, Inc.San Francisco1Lead Program Manager$150,000$133,869June 6, 2024dol.gov
Evisort, Inc.San Francisco1Art Director$134,000$133,869May 20, 2024dol.gov
Gershoni Creative, Inc.San Francisco1Account Director$115,000$98,197May 9, 2024dol.gov
Frame LA Brands, LLCCulver City1Creative Director, Menswear$275,000$184,080April 11, 2024dol.gov
Style Row Australia, Inc.Los Angeles1Art Director$83,886$83,886March 12, 2024dol.gov
Three Fold AgencySanta Monica1Creative Director$160,000$150,675March 8, 2024dol.gov
Studio SantosPasadena1Creative Director$84,094$83,886February 26, 2024dol.gov
Origin Cine IncBurbank1Director of Photography$117,291$117,291February 22, 2024dol.gov
Yeah Nah Inc.Los Angeles1Art/Creative Director$119,995$117,291January 31, 2024dol.gov
Discord, Inc.San Francisco1Art Director, Graphic Design$132,870$118,082December 28, 2023dol.gov
Illumination Entertainment LLCSanta Monica1Executive Creative Director$350,000$184,080November 22, 2023dol.gov
OpenAI OpCo, LLCSan Francisco1Member of Communications Staff$380,000$133,869November 14, 2023dol.gov
Jack Morton Worldwide, Inc.San Francisco1VP, Senior Creative Director$160,000$144,664October 26, 2023dol.gov
Heizenrader LLCSunnyvale1Creative Director$100,000$99,403October 11, 2023dol.gov
Staud, IncLos Angeles1Art Director$180,000$117,291October 4, 2023dol.gov
Mezmo, Inc.San Francisco1Director of Design and Creative$169,562$169,562September 29, 2023dol.gov
Convicts Inc.Venice1Executive Creative Director$130,000$117,291September 28, 2023dol.gov
Blonde Velvet Retail Inc.Los Angeles1Design Consultant$249,600$184,080September 19, 2023dol.gov
LazyWeb Inc.San Francisco1Chief Design Officer$250,000$205,234September 18, 2023dol.gov
AB Platform LLCNewport Beach1Creative and Marketing Director$175,000$150,675September 13, 2023dol.gov
Playstudios US, LLCSan Francisco1Senior Art Director$133,869$133,869September 1, 2023dol.gov
Asta Resort Pty LtdWest Hollywood1Creative Director$84,000$83,886August 14, 2023dol.gov
Fibretrace USA Inc.West Hollywood1Branding Manager$90,000$83,886August 9, 2023dol.gov
Refik Anadol Studio, LLCLos Angeles1Art Relations Lead$84,000$82,077June 29, 2023dol.gov
Onehouse ArtsMonterey Park1Art Director$83,200$82,077June 20, 2023dol.gov
ON24, Inc.San Francisco1Senior Director UI/UX$233,000$191,090June 20, 2023dol.gov
EntropicoLos Angeles1Art Director$82,077$82,077June 9, 2023dol.gov
DeepMirror Inc.Santa Clara1Lead Designer$200,000$194,896May 26, 2023dol.gov
LYFT, Inc.San Francisco1Product Design Manager$158,670$156,998May 23, 2023dol.gov
Tilta Inc.Burbank1Art Director$82,077$82,077May 19, 2023dol.gov
Sitemetric, LLCSunnyvale1Brand Director$175,000$132,101May 10, 2023dol.gov
72andSunny Partners, LLCVenice1Senior Designer$145,000$113,901March 31, 2023dol.gov
Praytell Strategy Inc.Los Angeles1Executive Creative Director$197,500$182,915March 27, 2023dol.gov
ByteDance Inc.Suite 1001Creative Strategist (Strategy Focus)$119,680$113,901March 20, 2023dol.gov
Ancestry.com Operations Inc.San Francisco1Senior International Creative Director$258,125$191,090March 15, 2023dol.gov
OpenPhone Technologies, Inc.Irvine1Head of Design$200,000$177,549March 9, 2023dol.gov
Logitech Inc.Newark1Creative Lead$124,700$115,316March 9, 2023dol.gov
Factor Creative LLCLos Angeles1Associate Creative Director/Design Lead$187,990$177,549February 8, 2023dol.gov
Space150 LLCLos Angeles1Associate Creative Director$138,690$113,901February 8, 2023dol.gov
First Contact Entertainment, Inc.Westlake Village1Director of Product Experience$195,000$177,549November 28, 2022dol.gov
Capacity Studios Corp.Burbank1Art Director$110,000$82,077November 23, 2022dol.gov
Snap Inc.Santa Monica1Group Interface Design Manager$177,549$177,549November 15, 2022dol.gov
Plume Design, Inc.Palo Alto1Creative Director, Marketing/Brand Creative$230,000$194,896October 24, 2022dol.gov
Future Fantastic North America LLCLos Angeles1Creative Director$87,360$82,077October 7, 2022dol.gov

Updated June 30, 2026. Read from US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Public domain (U.S. government work). A certified labor condition application (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3) or PERM labor certification is an employer filing the Department of Labor approved. It is not a count of people hired or visas issued. Wages are as the employer filed them, converted to a yearly figure at 2,080 hours; a wage whose unit is missing is left blank. The files show the first worksite of a case. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.