Careers in Innovation

Wholesome Wave - Wholesome Wave is a Bridgeport, CT based non-profit with a mission “to empower people in underserved urban and rural communities to make healthier food choices.”

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Digital Promise - Digital Promise is a Washington, DC based organization that “supports comprehensive research and development to benefit lifelong learners."

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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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Doorways to Dreams Fund - D2D Fund is an Allston, MA non-profit that is using innovative ideas to "increase the financial security and opportunity of low- and moderate-income households."

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Kelton - Kelton is an NYC and LA based consulting firm that is “passionate about listening to your customers and translating their stories into innovative solutions.”

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National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance - National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance is an Amherst, MA based non-profit that supports “technology innovation and entrepreneurship in higher education."

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Sterling-Rice Group - Sterling-Rice Group is a Boulder, CO based, food-focused “strategy, innovation, and communications firm that grows businesses and builds brands in considerable ways.”

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Riskive - Riskive is a Baltimore, MD based company that provides " technology dedicated to identifying, monitoring and preventing risk across the socially connected enterprise.”

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4moms - 4moms is a Pittsburgh, PA based company “dedicated to finding innovative solutions that make parenting tasks easier and more enjoyable for families."

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Platinum Innovation Group - Platinum Innovation Group is a Detroit, MI based company that is bringing new ideas to a number of industries that have been historically resistant to innovation.

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Smart Design - Smart Design is “an award-winning design and innovation consulting firm with offices in New York, San Francisco and Barcelona.”

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Continuum - Continuum is a Boston based "innovation and design consultancy” that helps “organizations drive business innovation through design."

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New America Foundation - The New America Foundation's approach is broad, but if you think that you could help them build a better America, then take a look at their jobs.

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Phenomenon - Phenomenon is a Los Angeles, CA based creative agency with a little bit of mystery, but they're hiring for a number of entry level positions.

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Prophet - If you want to get into marketing and branding consulting, then Prophet would be a great company to consider an entry level job with.

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Innovations for Poverty Action - If you’re analytically minded and want to put your skills towards erasing poverty, then Innovations for Poverty Action would be a great place for you to work.

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Minimal Inc. - My guess is that things are changing quickly at Minimal, and now might be the right time to reach out to them about working for them.

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Weight Watchers - Weight Watchers helps people attain a healthy weight, and they're hiring for a variety of entry level positions.

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Conrad Foundation - If you are a fan of innovation, entrepreneurship, and education, there couldn’t be a better place for you than Conrad Foundation.

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Idealab - If you feel that you’d thrive in a “world where no idea is too crazy and yet solid results are expected,” then you should check out Careers at Idealab.

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Fahrenheit 212 - I’d imagine that most of Fahrenheit 212’s hiring is done above the entry level; however, their job postings seem to be more focused on talent than experience.

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Aruliden - Usually with these kinds of firms you’d want to have a product design background to apply for a job, but I think at Aruliden that may not be necessary.

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Ammunition Group - The problem with innovation firms like Ammunition Group is that they’re typically small and really hard to land a job with, but it's still worth a shot.

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Corporation for Enterprise Development - CFED takes a “think-do-invest approach" to helping people find new opportunities, and you can take a similar approach to finding a job with them.

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PopTech - PopTech is using every way that they can to spread ideas and to get people interacting about important issues, and they're hiring people to help.

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Propeller - What you'll want to look for Propeller's Careers section where they offer opportunities in Industrial Design, Graphic Design, and Mechanical Engineering.

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RKS - I’m not sure what it takes to get an entry level job at RKS, but you can be sure that you have to be very good at what you do.

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Agency Nil - If you're interested in working in a pure meritocracy with a lot of uncertainty, there couldn't be a better fit for you than Agency Nil.

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Invention Machine - If you head over to Invention Machine’s Jobs page, you’ll see that they have a number of job openings at their Boston, MA office right now.

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Root Cause - Right now Root Cause has an opening posted on Idealist (but not on their Jobs page) for a Consulting Research Associate, which looks perfect for a new grad.

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?What If! - ?What If! is constantly working on cool projects, and this is obviously reflected in their jobs. They have a number of openings include one for new grads.

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Gravity Tank - Looking for something “meaningfully different” in your job search? Check out Gravity Tank, a Chicago based innovation consulting firm.

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Inventables - If you’re fascinated by materials and love innovation, then a job at Inventables is just what you’re probably looking for.

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frog design - frog design is a global innovation firm that works on some amazingly cool projects. They offer jobs around the world, but they\'re based in San Francisco.

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Visde - We’re not going to lead you on - getting an entry level job at Visde is probably a longshot, but that doesn\'t mean it isn\'t worth trying for.

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Menlo Innovations - It’s hard to tell which jobs at Menlo Innovations are best suited for a new college grad, but if you have the talent we’ll bet that they\'ll give you a shot.

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Lund and Company Invention - Lund and Company is a toy design studio located in the Chicago, IL area, and they’re at least open to getting cold called by recent college graduates.

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Ziba Design - Ziba’s Careers page says they’re always looking for great design talent, and they’re open to unsolicited resumes and portfolios.

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IDEO - IDEO is an international design firm that's based in Palo Alto. Getting a job there is hard as a new grad, but if you love innovation, it's something to aspire to.

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