Design Jobs at Startups in Los Angeles, CA, US
Los Angeles has 26 open design roles at 19 early-stage startups, and 27% of them are remote. Where pay is stated it is typically USD 85k to 135k, with a median of USD 125k. 2 roles are new this week.
Who is hiring designers in Los Angeles
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- 26open roles
- 19startups hiring
- 27%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.
- $125Kmedian pay
- $85Ktypical range: lower
- $135Ktypical range: upper
Based on 17 postings stating pay in USD.
Pay figures come from the 17 postings on this page that state a salary.
The hiring market
Los Angeles accounts for 5% of United States's 491 open design roles.
Industries
Consumer and lifestyle (8), climate and energy (4) and media and gaming (4) 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
Open roles by the experience the posting asks for.
Questions people ask
How much do design jobs in Los Angeles pay?
Typically USD 85k to 135k a year, with a median of USD 125k, where the posting states a salary.
Which startups are hiring designers in Los Angeles?
General Matter (4 roles), Apex (2) and Beach House Group (2) have the most; 19 startups are hiring in total.
Can I work remotely?
27% of these roles are remote; the rest are in Los Angeles.
Do I need to be lead?
Most roles are lead (30% of those that state a level), and 20% are junior or intern.
Are new roles coming in?
2 were posted this week.

















