Careers in Design

Watercooler - Watercooler has already raised $9.5 million in venture capital, so they’re certainly in a growth stage. This is also evident when you look at their Jobs page.

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Groupon - Groupon offers a new deal every day, and that's translating into big bucks. They're growing at an insane rate and hiring constantly trying to keep up.

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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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TargetCom - TargetCom doesn't have a Jobs page, but there's a note on their Contact page saying that they’re “always looking for enthusiastic, talented people.”

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Buddy Media - Buddy Media has taken a fragmented process—building a social media strategy—and put it all in one place, and they're hiring.

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Quirky - There's something for everyone, so if you love cool products and crowdsourcing, Quirky cold be a pretty cool place to work.

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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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F+W Media - F+W Media's focus on developing and distributing content for enthusiast audiences makes for the potential for some pretty cool jobs.

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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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Jumptap - If you want to help Jumptap beat Google at mobile search, you should take a look at their Jobs page. They have quite a few opportunities for new grads.

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Fast Horse - Fast Horse has just announced their Summer Intern Search on both the Facebook page and the Blog, and it's targeted to new college grads.

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Swipely - You should check out jobs at Swipely. With the $7.5 million in financing they’re looking to add fresh talent to their team of industry veterans.

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Spectrum Communications - I don't know how many of you are deciding between careers in science and public relations, but if you are, Spectrum Communications might be a great fit.

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Commonstudio - When you come across ideas that grab you, you need to act on them. Reach out to the folks at Commonstudio and see if there might be a role for you.

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Populous - Populous' work goes well beyond architecture and design, so I’d imagine that they offer all kinds of jobs; however, right now the options are pretty limited.

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Converse - If you love Chuck Taylors and consider yourself an All-Star, you'll probably want to check out job opportunities with Converse.

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Firstborn - The currently available jobs at NYC's Firstborn most likely to be suitable for new or recent grads are 3D/Motion Artist and Software Engineer.

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AEG - Getting a position at a legitimate sports and entertainment company is not easy, but with AEG you have a shot.

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Net-A-Porter - If you’re looking to work where fashion, e-commerce, and digital media intersect, then you’ll have to check out London based Net-A-Porter.

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Trumpet - If you’re intrigued by the story and you like the work, then you’ll probably want to consider a career with Trumpet.

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MITRE - MITRE, headquartered in headquarters in Bedford, MA and McLean, VA, is an “organization chartered to work in the public interest” & they're hiring!

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Rockwell Group - Rockwell Group doesn’t list jobs, but they do say “if you are passionate, creative, smart, hardworking, and looking for your next challenge,” you should apply.

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VICE - VICE is definitely not for everyone, but if you were offended by my poke at hipster culture, then their jobs are probably for you.

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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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Internet Consulting Services - I want ICS/SIDEARM to give me something that I can actually bear to watch. If you think that you have what it takes, then check out the ICS/SIDEARM Jobs page.

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WebMD - One indication of WebMd's expectation for growth is the fact that they have 85 jobs posted right now, quite a few of which are entry level.

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Laughlin Constable - What about jobs at Laughlin Constable? There aren't any positions posted on their Jobs page, but they do have a Facebook page dedicated to their Cool Jobs.

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HBO - Right now there are 44 job openings at HBO in New York City, and a few of them look well suited to new and recent grads.

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Know Your Meme - In addition to the advertising angle, they are also selling meme merchandise. It must be working, because Know Your Meme is hiring.

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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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Zinch - Zinch is growing and hiring. If you check out their Jobs page, you’ll see they're looking for people in a number of positions to work in their San Fran office.

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Rosetta - Rosetta seems to put a strong emphasis on campus recruiting, which means that they have all kinds of entry level jobs available.

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Organic - The interesting thing about Organic is that most of their 40 job openings are at pretty Senior levels. Their only real entry level job is Interactive Strategist

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Dealer.com - The thing that really stands out about Dealer.com is their culture. They’re aiming to be the “most sought after automotive web solutions provider in the world.”

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Riot Games - With all of the recent investment, Riot Games is growing its headcount rapidly. Their Jobs page will show you that they have nearly two dozen full-time openings

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The Economist - The Economist has job offerings all across the world, but we’re going to focus on their US based opportunities, which are mostly located in New York City.

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Appalachian Mountain Club - The scope of their work is really impressive, and if you want to be a part of it, you should check out the AMC’s Jobs page.

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Acquia - Acquia has been growing rapidly, and if their Jobs page is any indication, this trend hasn’t stopped. They have a number of entry level positions available.

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Joby - Joby is still a relatively small company, but they’re expanding their products lines by filling new niches with the same idea and technology. And they're hiring

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Tough Mudder - Tough Mudder isn’t quite ready to commit to making full-time hires, but they have some intern-to-hire opportunities that seem like great options for new grads.

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Demand Media - Think that making money from web content is near impossible? There's a dirty little secret: it's not. Demand Media knows how to, and they're hiring.

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Knewton - The test prep market is huge, and Knewton is primed to take a big bite out of it. They're a growing company, and they're hiring to keep the growth going.

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ING Direct - ING Direct has a handle on where banking is headed, so they should be the place to be if you want to work in “retail” banking.

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AD:60 - AD:60 is a Brooklyn, NY based interactive agency that spends a lot of time working on their own projects. They're hiring Designers and Software Engineers.

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Grafik - Grafik gets it. They’re an Alexandria, VA based integrated marketing agency that appears to put a heavy focus on visual design, and they're hiring.

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Elie Tahari - To get a feel for what the line is all about, you should head over to ElieTahari.com. Getting the scoop on their jobs won’t be so simple.

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Wizards of the Coast - Wizards of the Coast has an insanely loyal following, which is why the competition for jobs at Wizards of the Coast can be extremely fierce.

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Cobalt - Cobalt is an automotive marketing company used by more than two thirds of auto manufacturers and one half of dealers in the US, and they're hiring.

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Lunchbox - My take on interactive agencies like Lunchbox is that the best way to judge whether you want to work for them is to look at their portfolio.

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Undertone Networks - Undertone Networks is an Inc. 5000 company and one of Crain’s Best Places to Work in NYC, so you know they’re the kind of place that you want to work.

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