Careers in Design

By Willy Franzen

Looking for an entry level job or internship in design? Here's an overview of how to approach the search and a list of companies that might have entry level and internship opportunities that will interest you.

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Design deals with the art and aesthetics of making things attractive to others. Many companies employ designers in order to make their product and brand beautiful and to put their best face forward to consumers. Because of this a designer can work in almost any industry, but almost all of them specialize in a specific area. A few major areas a designer might specialize in include:

Web design, creating beautiful and functional websites for users to interact wtih
Game design, creating games of all sorts
Product design, creating new products and prototypes
Graphic design, creating graphics, logos, and layouts
Interior design, making a room or the interior of a building look aesthetically pleasing
Fashion design, creating clothing that may find its way to clothing racks

To get started in design, learn the tools of the design trade you want to work in. For graphic design, for example, learn how to use graphic design programs such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. You also need a strong portfolio and for many positions a degree in design, art, or a related field.

Companies with Entry Level Jobs and Internships in Design

SumAll - SumAll is a New York, NY based company that allows “you to see all your information in one place and provide you visibility into the past, present, and future.”

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Job Title	Location
Social Media Intern	New York, NY
Graphic Designer	New York, NY
Front End Engineer	New York, NY
App Store Manager	Minneapolis, MN

See all 4 job postings

WPromote - WPromote is an El Segundo, CA based company that calls itself “the country’s leading Online Marketing firm." They help clients with SEO, PPC, and Social Media.

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Job Title	Location
Student Intern	El Segundo, CA
Full Time Social Media Intern	El Segundo, CA
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Account Manager	El Segundo, CA
Full Time Social Media Intern	El Segundo, CA
SEO Specialist / El Segundo	El Segundo, CA

See all 7 job postings

Noom - Noom is an NYC based company that makes healthy living easy by using "cutting-edge technology to accurately monitor your progress and provide expert advice and analysis."

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Job Title	Location
Digital Mental Health Intern	New York, NY
Design Intern	New York, NY
Acquisition Czar	New York, NY
Food Database Editor- Germany	New York, NY
UX Designer	New York, NY

See all 10 job postings

eponym - eponym is a company based in Brooklyn, NY that helps "the world’s most exciting brands create and distribute their own eyewear.”

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Job Title	Location
Customer Experience Retail Associate (Los Angeles)	Los Angeles, CA
Content Marketing Associate	Brooklyn, NY
Customer Experience Team Lead	Brooklyn, NY
Warehouse Assistant (part time)	Brooklyn, NY
Customer Experience Retail Associate (San Francisco)	San Francisco, CA

See all 6 job postings

Kitchensurfing - Kitchensurfing is an NYC based company that matches “up chefs and people who need a cook at high and low price points and for a variety of types of engagements."

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Job Title	Location
Business Development Associate	New York, NY
Seattle Demand Side Lead	Seattle, WA
Product Designer	New York, NY
Product Manager - Growth	New York, NY
Customer Service and Chef Team intern	New York, NY

See all 8 job postings

Spatial - Spatial is a Broomfield, CO based company that is “the leading provider of 3D components for technical application development across a broad range of industries.”

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Job Title	Location
Drafting Coordinator	Austin, TX
HVAC Associate Sales Engineer -North Jersey	Pompton Plains, NJ
SAN Engineer	Charleston, SC
Processing Geophysicist	Denver, CO
Solution Engineer - Commercial (Relocation Opportunity)	Colorado

See all 2,871 job postings

Team Detroit - Team Detroit is an ad agency that in 2006 brought together parts of five legendary agencies that were under the same ownership and already working with Ford.

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Job Title	Location
Sr Web Developer and Technical Analyst	Detroit, MI
Module Design Engineer (Job Code: 239)	Dearborn, MI
Embedded Modem System Engineer (Job Code: 226)	Dearborn, MI
Licensed Massage Therapist	Saint Clair Shores, MI
CDL A: $0.47/mile Solo &$0.54/mile Team & receive $5,000 BONUS	Detroit, MI

See all 16,637 job postings

RelayRides - RelayRides is a San Francisco, CA based company that connects “vehicle owners whose cars would otherwise be idle with people who need a car.”

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Job Title	Location
Business Lead, Airports	San Francisco, CA
User Experience Design Intern	San Francisco, CA
UX Design Intern	San Francisco, CA
Operations Lead, Airports	Los Angeles, CA
Community Liaison & Communications Intern	San Francisco, CA

See all 16 job postings

Optoro - Optoro is a Washington, DC based company that “unleashes hidden revenue for retailers and creates value for shoppers” by helping businesses with “reverse logistics.”

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Job Title	Location
Ruby Developer	Washington, DC
Accounting Manager	Washington, DC
Senior UI/UX Designer	Washington, DC
Business Development Associate	Washington, DC
Director of Alternative Markets	Washington, DC

See all 13 job postings

Northstar Travel Media - Northstar Travel Media is a Secaucus, NJ based “business information and marketing solutions provider to the $300 billion U.S. travel, tourism and meetings industries.”

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Job Title	Location
Travel Weekly Editorial Intern	Secaucus, NJ
Design Intern	Secaucus, NJ
Editorial Freelancers	Home Based
Meetings & Conventions Editorial Intern (Paid)	Secaucus, NJ
Marketing Coordinator	Omaha, NE

See all 14 job postings

Advanced Telemetry Systems - Advanced Telemetry Systems is an Isanti, MN based company that provides "researchers and managers in ecology and biology with animal tracking and monitoring products."

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Job Title	Location
RN ACCESS CENTER	Saginaw, MI
Micu Dispatcher	Hackensack, NJ
Great ENT Oppotunity To Select Practice Model Close To Nashville TN	Tennessee
Solution Delivery Consultant/PreSales Technical Engineer	Seattle, WA
PCT-Full Time-1st-Telemetry	Arlington, TX

See all 506 job postings

Fever - Fever is a New York, NY and Madrid, Spain based startup social network that is “changing the way people make plans.”

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Job Title	Location
DATA INPUT INTERN \| Company	Massachusetts
DATA INPUT INTERN	Massachusetts
Plum Island Animal Disease Center - Animal Virology Research Support Appointment	Orient Point, NY
Flight Attendant	Columbus, OH
Administrative Assistant	New York, NY

See all 333 job postings

StyleCaster Media Group - StyleCaster Media Group is based in NYC and aims “to bring style to the people, empowering millions of readers to discover and share their style.”

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Job Title	Location
Social Media Intern - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Associate Editor, Daily Makeover - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Editor, Beauty High - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY
Managing Editor - Fashion Industry Opportunity	New York, NY

See all 0 job postings

AlphaSights - AlphaSights is a New York, NY based company that provides “today’s investors, deal-makers and corporate strategists with access to the knowledge they need to succeed.”

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Job Title	Location
Entry Level Analyst (December 2014 Graduate) / Global Knowledge Broker	New York, NY
Associate, Consulting (New York)	New York, NY
Entry Level Analyst (2014 Graduate)	New York, NY
Analyst - Global Knowledge Broker	New York, NY
Associate (New York)	New York, NY

See all 4 job postings

Mason Zimbler - Mason Zimbler is an Austin, TX based “integrated agency rooted in the digital space” that combines “a love of creative” with a “desire for results.”

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Job Title	Location
Social Media Strategist	Austin, TX
Eloqua Marketing Automation Consultant	Austin, TX
Social Media Strategist	Austin, TX
Project Manager	Austin, TX
Digital Media Coordinator	Austin, TX

See all 22 job postings

Blinds.com - Blinds.com is a Houston, TX based company that is “the world’s largest online window covering store.”

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Job Title	Location
Blinds.com Customer Service, Solutions Provider (86728)	Houston, TX
GC SALES DESIGN CONSULTANT 1 ) TX - Houston	Houston, TX
VP of Customer Service	Houston, TX
Online Marketing Specialist	Houston, TX
Creative Director	Houston, TX

See all 14 job postings

WONGDOODY - WONGDOODY is based in Seattle, WA and “is the most awarded independent advertising agency on the West Coast.”

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Job Title	Location
Senior Developer	Seattle, WA

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Xamarin - Xamarin is a San Francisco, CA based company allows developers to write “apps entirely in C#, sharing the same code on iOS, Android, Windows and Mac.”

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Job Title	Location
Sr. Mobile Developer	Redwood City, CA
Marketing Intern (Paid)	San Francisco, CA
11326 Mobile App Developer w/ C# and Xamarin	Manchester, CT
API Documentation Programmer/Writer	Remote
Windows 8 Developers	Pittsford, NY

See all 295 job postings

Lands’ End - Lands' End is a Dodgeville, WI based "international apparel brand synonymous with timeless American style.”

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Job Title	Location
Need an Embroiderer	Roswell, GA
Autocad Draftsman	McAllen, TX
Manager - Business Winning	Nashua, NH
Developer	Okoboji, IA
Experienced Product Manager	Santa Clara, CA

See all 1,466 job postings

Luminate - A lot of companies have put ads alongside images, but Luminate is a Mountain View, CA based company that is putting them in the actual images.

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Job Title	Location
Consultant, Development Expertise	New York, NY
Chief External Affairs Officer	Washington, DC
Special Events Manager	Washington, DC
VP Interactive Solutions	Charleston, SC
Assistant Director for Advocacy	Washington, DC

See all 75 job postings

Square Root - Square Root is an Austin, TX based company that has developed “a single platform to improve operations and performance throughout franchise networks.”

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Job Title	Location
Need Lanscaper	Virginia Beach, VA
DevOps Engineer	San Francisco, CA
Environmental, Health and Safety Manager Job	West Plains, MO
IT Database Administrator / Analyst / DBA / Data Base Engineer / Developer / MS SQL Sequel Server / ERP Interaction	Danville, IL
Boutique Manager - Orland Square Mall	Orland Park, IL

See all 200 job postings

Trefis - Trefis is a Boston, MA based company that has developed a set of tools that “helps you understand how a company’s products impact its stock price.”

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Job Title	Location
Web Startup Marketing Intern	Boston, MA
User Experience Designer / Product Lead (Boston)	Boston, MA
Lead Product Manager (A New Financial Platform)	Boston, MA
Front end developer/designer	Boston, MA
Lead Product Manager	Boston, MA

See all 7 job postings

Betaworks - Betaworks is an NYC company that works "to create beneficial and transformative products for the socially connected world.”

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Job Title	Location
Dots - Game Designer	New York, NY
Receptionist / Officer of First Impressions	New York, NY
Data Engineer	Portland, OR
Account Executive	New York, NY
Finance Operations Assistant	New York, NY

See all 25 job postings

Sojern - Sojern is based in San Francisco and has developed a travel-focused “robust audience engagement platform [that] is powered by machine-learning technology."

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Job Title	Location
Regional Sales Director, Hotels	New York, NY
Production Coordinator & Designer	San Francisco, CA
Director / Senior PR Manager	San Francisco, CA
High Performance Engineer	San Francisco, CA

See all 3 job postings

Tradesy - Tradesy is a Santa Monica, CA based marketplace for new and gently used fashion that can “turn your closet into cash.”

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Job Title	Location
Editorial Director	Santa Monica, CA
Fashion-Tech Startup Seeks Intern for Marketing & Operations	Santa Monica, CA
Office Manager	Santa Monica, CA
E-Commerce Merchandising Associate	Santa Monica, CA
Customer Support Representative	Santa Monica, CA

See all 8 job postings

Gameloft - Gameloft is a New York, NY based company that allows its “fans to play games anywhere, anytime, and on any digital platform.”

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Job Title	Location
Programming Intern	New York, NY
Research Analyst	New York, NY
Game Economy Designer	New York, NY
Social Game Designer	New York, NY
Cover Artist	New York, NY

See all 30 job postings

Ahalogy - Ahalogy is a Cincinnati, OH based company that is “pioneering the science of discovery on Pinterest.”

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Job Title	Location
Pin Design Director	Cincinnati, OH
Product Designer	Cincinnati, OH
Communication Designer	Cincinnati, OH
Content Partnership Manager	Cincinnati, OH
Sales Director	United States

See all 5 job postings

Liferay - Liferay is a Diamond Bar, CA based company that helps clients “build modern websites and portals to engage customers, partners, and employees.”

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Job Title	Location
Technical Lead (Java)	Boston, MA
Java / Open Source Developers	Minnetonka, MN
Quality Assurance Lead - LifeRay Testing	Chicago, IL
Senior UI Developer	Plano, TX
Java Liferay Developer	Monterey, CA

See all 453 job postings

Wanderful Media - Wanderful Media, based in Los Gatos, CA, is aiming “to transform the $4 billion business of traditional advertising circulars through digital innovation."

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Job Title	Location
Development Intern	Chico, CA
Customer Acquisition Ad Specialist	Los Gatos, CA
HR Generalist	Chico, CA
Product Manager, Mobile and Tablet	Los Gatos, CA
Frontend Software Engineer	Los Gatos, CA

See all 7 job postings

K2M - K2M is based in Leesburg, VA and develops “technological innovations which enable surgeons to more effectively treat the world’s most complex spinal disorders.”

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Job Title	Location
Database Marketing Assistant	Leesburg, VA
Credit and Collections Associate	Leesburg, VA
Design Checker	Leesburg, VA
SolidWorks Designer	Leesburg, VA
Pricing Analyst	Leesburg, VA

See all 17 job postings

Houzz - Houzz is a Palo Alto, CA based company that offers “a collaborative platform for home remodeling and design."

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Job Title	Location
Kitchen & Bath Sales Designer	Rockville, MD
Need social media marketing	Nashville, TN
Account Manager	Irvine, CA
Interior Design Assistant (must be proficient in AutoCad & Photoshop)	Malibu, CA
Social Media, Copywriting, Blogging Specialist	Staten Island, NY

See all 41 job postings

TVI - TVI is a New York, NY based “award winning digital agency that designs leading brand experiences."

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Job Title	Location
TVI needed Full Time	Berkeley, CA
TVI	Hillsborough, NC
PR Intern	New York, NY
TVI Opportunity in School System	Easton, MD
TVI Job Opportunity Outside Charlotte, North Carolina	Charlotte, NC

See all 1,048 job postings

Targeted Victory - Targeted Victory is an Alexandria, VA based agency that has “anchored digital campaigns on the local, state, and presidential level.”

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Job Title	Location
Intern, Client Strategy	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Fundraising	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Data Science and Research	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA
Intern, Advertising Operations	Alexandria, VA

See all 37 job postings

Shapeways - Shapeways is a New York, NY based company that has built “the world’s leading 3D Printing marketplace and community.”

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Job Title	Location
Technology Intern	New York, NY
Vendor Operations Manager, Supply Chain (The Worlds Leading 3d Printing Marketplace And Community)	New York, NY
Customer Service Intern	New York, NY
Interaction Designer	New York, NY
Public Relations Associate	New York, NY

See all 20 job postings

GoPro - GoPro is a San Mateo, CA based company that has built a huge business by offering “the world’s most versatile camera.”

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Job Title	Location
ROCK THE PLANET! Internship ( Video Resume Required)	Kew Gardens, NY
Assistant Editor - Graphic Specialization (Contract)	San Mateo, CA
Executive Assistant	San Mateo, CA
Project Manager, Programming	San Mateo, CA
Data Analyst	San Mateo, CA

See all 119 job postings

Limeade - Limeade is a Bellevue, WA based company that is aiming to “measurably improve well-being in the world through happy, healthy, high-performing workforces.”

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Job Title	Location
UX Research Intern	Bellevue, WA
Limeade Summer Intern Program	Bellevue, WA
UX Research Intern	Bellevue, WA
Data Integration Specialist/Solution Engineer	Bellevue, WA
Strategic Account Director - West	Bellevue, WA

See all 13 job postings

Kids II - Kids II is based in Atlanta, GA and has “been inventing and reinventing baby toys and gear for over 40 years.”

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Job Title	Location
Registered Nurse I/II - A4C2 Psych (SBY)	Cincinnati, OH
Personal Banker 2, 3 or 4 FT (40 hours) - Okeechobee	Okeechobee, FL
Software Engineer in Test II - Expedia Affiliate Network	Bellevue, WA
Texas Works Advisor I	Houston, TX
Donor Relations Officer II - Special Events	Cincinnati, OH

See all 225 job postings

FATHOM - FATHOM is an Oakland, CA studio that uses its “expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing to help customers innovate faster and more efficiently.”

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Job Title	Location
District Director - Real Estate	Joliet, IL
Cultural Strategy Intern	New York, NY
Real Estate LICENSE REQUIRED	Fredericksburg, VA
Digital Marketing Copywriter	Valley View, OH
Digital Marketing Copywriter	Valley View, OH

See all 80 job postings

American Conservatory Theater - American Conservatory Theater is a San Francisco based non-profit that aims to "renew, and reinvent the rich theatrical traditions that are our collective legacy."

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Job Title	Location
Arts Manager	Los Angeles, CA
Public Relations Intern	San Francisco, CA
President & CEO	New Brunswick, NJ
Drama/Theater Arts Associate (Part-time) Instructor Pool	Oceanside, CA
President & CEO, Arts Center	New Jersey

See all 4 job postings

Hanley Wood - Washington, DC based Hanley Wood is “the premier media, event, information and strategic marketing services company serving the residential and commercial design and construction industries.”

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Job Title	Location
Field Researcher - Northern Virginia	Chantilly, VA
Analyst - Published Research	Irvine, CA
Account Supervisor	Minneapolis, MN
Content Producer	Washington, DC
Field Researcher	Auburn, WA

See all 23 job postings

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