Subclass 482 Sponsorship Data

Design & Creative Jobs with Subclass 482 Sponsorship in Australia

UX and Product Designers can find sponsoring companies

9,574
Subclass 482 Visa Grants
12+
Companies Tracked
2005-2025
Years of Data

Design & Creative Subclass 482 Approvals by Year

747 approvals
2016
359 approvals
2017
445 approvals
2018
234 approvals
2019
196 approvals
2020
203 approvals
2021
304 approvals
2022
277 approvals
2023
363 approvals
2024
180 approvals
2025

Top Australian States for Design & Creative Sponsorship

New South Wales
375,962
Victoria
230,174
Western Australia
159,962
Queensland
142,283
South Australia
30,161
Northern Territory
14,631
Australian Capital Territory
13,212
Tasmania
6,270

Top Design & Creative Subclass 482 Sponsors

1
232411 - Graphic Designer
4,214
approvals
2
232111 - Architect
1,787
approvals
3
232511 - Interior Designer
959
approvals
4
232611 - Urban and Regional Planner
720
approvals
5
232414 - Web Designer
679
approvals
6
232412 - Illustrator
416
approvals
7
232112 - Landscape Architect
402
approvals
8
232413 - Multimedia Designer
397
approvals

Visa Sponsorship for Design & Creative Roles

Design roles are sponsored, though less commonly than engineering. Companies with strong design cultures and larger design teams are more likely to sponsor international designers.

Tips for Design & Creative Visa Applications

  • Build a strong portfolio with case studies showing process and impact
  • Highlight experience with design systems and scalable design
  • Target companies known for design excellence
  • Consider UX Research roles which may have more sponsorship opportunities

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