Design Jobs at Startups in New York City, NY, US
New York City has 159 open design roles at 116 early-stage startups, and 36% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 165k to 225k, with a median of USD 192.5k. 7 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring designers in New York City
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- 159open roles
- 116startups hiring
- 36%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.
- $193Kmedian pay
- $165Ktypical range: lower
- $225Ktypical range: upper
Based on 107 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 107 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
New York City accounts for 32% of United States's 496 open design roles.
Industries
Fintech and payments (35), healthcare (20) and cybersecurity (14) startups have most of the openings.
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 in New York City pay?
Typically USD 165k to 225k a year, with a median of USD 192.5k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring designers in New York City?
Hush Security (9 roles), Rho (5) and Rilla (4) have the most; 116 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
36% of these roles are remote; the rest are in New York City.
Do I need to be senior?
Most roles are senior (55% of those that state a level), and 4% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
7 were posted this week.