Design Associate, Techstars

Techstars Space

Salary not provided

$2,600 - $2,800 Monthly

Junior and Mid level

Los Angeles

Seed startup accelerator

Job no longer available

Seed startup accelerator

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Job no longer available

Salary not provided

$2,600 - $2,800 Monthly

Junior and Mid level

Los Angeles

501-1000 employees

B2BInvestingFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Company mission

To invest in an unprecedented number of startups per year to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors.

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Role

Who you are

Knowledge that spans visual, graphic and interactive design - brand experience is essential
Great understanding of content and how to translate it into various visual forms of expression
A refined aesthetic sense and can both work inside and expand a company’s vision
Experience working in an iterative design environment including giving and receiving feedback
Minimum 2 years of relevant professional design experience or BA/BS degree in a related field
A drive to get better every single day and are always looking for opportunities to learn
A positive outlook, desire to learn and meet new people, lots of energy and enthusiasm
Authorized to work as a contractor in the United States
Currently live in Los Angeles or would be willing to live here for the duration of the program

What the job involves

We are looking for dynamic designers who love getting involved in many different aspects of design
From graphic design, to UI/UX, and even physical print design, you should be able to assess the needs of the companies and create beautiful and impactful materials
From creating unique and memorable logos to pitch decks and presentations, you’ll be consulting with multiple top caliber startups as your clients over the course of the three month program on their branding and marketing strategy

Our take

Techstars runs a startup acceleration program that guides aspiring entrepreneurs in launching their startups successfully. Each year, Techstars selects a number of early-stage companies to participate in a 3-month accelerator programme, which includes $120K in funding, mentorship, and financial support.

In response to the rapid pace of technological innovation, generating numerous new ideas, Techstar recognises the potential of many promising concepts going unnoticed. By investing both financially and inspirationally in startups, Techstars aims to not only support these ventures but also generate significant returns through equity investments.

Due to funding difficulties, Techstars decided to close several of its European accelerator programmes in 2026, shifting its focus from quantity to quality. It still runs out of New York, Amsterdam and London, and despite global funding challenges, maintains its reputation as a leader in startup acceleration.

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Insights

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24% employee growth in 12 months

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Company

Company HQ

Little Brazil, New York, NY

Leadership

David Cohen

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Having studied at the University of Central Florida, they worked as a Software Engineer and spent 4 years at Automated Dispatch Services. They then founded ZOLL Data Systems, Pinpoint Technologies, and more.

Brad Feld

(Co-Founder)

Previously a Managing Director at Softbank Technology Ventures, Mobius Venture Capital and Intensity Ventures.

David Brown

(Co-Founder & Board Member)

Previously Founded iCentric Foundation and served as the President at Zoll. Currently, they are an Adjunct Professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a Partner at Zintinus.

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