Design Jobs at Climate & Energy Startups
There are 27 open design roles at 22 early-stage startups, 19% of them remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 127.5k to 152k, with a median of USD 132.5k.
What startups in climate and energy build
Startups here work on generation, electrification and the equipment that ties them into the grid. Much of it is physical, so deployment, permitting and field work matter as much as the software. Expect roles that mix engineering with getting hardware installed and running somewhere real.
Who is hiring designers
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- 27open roles
- 22startups hiring
- 19%remote
Salary
Annual pay for this page’s roles that state a salary, in USD. The typical range covers the middle half of those postings.
- $133Kmedian pay
- $128Ktypical range: lower
- $152Ktypical range: upper
Based on 11 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 11 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
What design work involves at an early-stage startup
You cover research, interface work and the brand, sometimes in the same week. No design system is waiting for you, so you build one while shipping. At a large company you would hand off a spec, and here you sit with the engineer building it.
Experience level
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Questions people ask
How much do design jobs pay?
Typically USD 127.5k to 152k a year, with a median of USD 132.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring designers?
General Matter (4 roles), EnSiteUSA (2) and Notpla Limited (2) have the most; 22 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
19% of these roles are remote.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (45% of those that state a level), and 18% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
1 was posted this week.






