🔈Small Announcement🔈
I’m switching to an every‑other‑week rhythm for the newsletter. One week you’ll get the full edition, the next week will be jobs and events only. This helps me make sure everything I share is legit and worth your time.
Resources of the Week
Website of the Week: Design Job Board is a global creative community curating opportunities for designers.
Creative Things to Watch: Dig into some of the tech and breakthrough companies coming out of CES(Consumer Technology Association).
Creative Things to Read: A fascinating feature from The Daily Heller exploring 150 years of Iranian graphic design.
People/Companies to Follow This Week: Follow Design Job Board, on Instagram as well!
Real Sites, Real jobs.
When I find legit sites, companies, or jobs. I’ll send them your way.
Our website of the week is Design Job Board.
Homepage
A well-crafted UK job board, Design Jobs Board highlights roles for creatives of all kinds and regularly posts opportunities across Europe and remote positions. Every job listed adheres to the UK national minimum wage, so no underpaid minimum wage gigs.
Their are two sections: Premium are companies that paid to be at the top of the job board and Standard(keep scrolling to see the Standard section) is just…well Standard. Their isn’t a differences in quality.
Type of creative and design jobs you’ll find: UX/UI Design, Project Manager, Graphic Design, and more!
Job View
Premium and Standard Selection
What I love most? Employers having to meet the UK minimum wage requirements to post on their site. Its refreshing to see a site trying to help people find roles that meet legal requirements.
What could be improved or added? Nothing at the moment! It’s a small job board, so check back for new roles.
Below are a few standout roles from Design Jobs Board along with a few extras I’ve handpicked from beyond the platform.
US Jobs
Entry Level:
📍Full Time - New York, NY or State College, PA💰$17 - $20/per hour
📍Full Time - New York, NY💰$70k - $80k
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - New York, NY or State College, PA💰$55k - $75k
📍Full Time - San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA (Hybrid)💰$260k - $305k
More info: We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every single qualification.
We require at least a Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
We do sponsor visas! However, we aren't able to successfully sponsor visas for every role and every candidate.
📍Full Time - Chicago, IL (Hybrid)💰 $110k-$120k
📍Full Time - City of Thornton; Trail Winds Recreation Center, CO💰 $78k-$103k
📩 Close Date - Jan 21st at 5:00 PM Mountain Time (US & Canada)
Remote Jobs
Entry Level:
📍Full Time - Remote, UK or EU💰Unknown
More info: This a new 12-month contract role.
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - London, UK (Remote)💰£50k - £60k
More info: We’re looking for someone with a modern and contemporary design aesthetic, elevated taste levels and a deep understanding of delivering high-impact presentations with compelling narratives.
📍Full Time - Remote, UK💰Unknown
More info: This is a permanent. Applicants MUST be based in the UK to be considered.
International Jobs
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - Amsterdam, Netherlands (Hybrid)💰Unknown
More info: This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.
Interesting Finds/Worth Sending To A Friend
Entry Level:
📍Full Time - London, UK💰£32k
More Info: This a 18-month programme.
📍Full Time - Australia or UK💰Unknown
More Info: A entry program for university students and recent graduates in Australia and UK. Contributing to live projects across product, engineering, operations, growth, and AI.
What you can expect:
Hands on experience in a high velocity environment
Direct exposure to teams building real world healthcare technology
Skills that compound quickly through responsibility and feedback
A genuine pathway into a long term role at Heidi if it’s a strong mutual fit
Mid - Senior:
📍Full Time - The Huawei Kepler Research Center in Jena, Germany💰Unknown
Extra! Extra!
Sometimes when I’m searching for jobs, I find events, news, interesting companies or people. These are the extra bits.
📰 Extras I’ve Found This Week:
Submit your site into the Framer Awards. Ten winners will snag $10k each, adding up to a cool $100k. Submissions close January 30.
The 10‑week Offsite Student program begins with two in‑person weeks in Japan before moving online, offering foundational industrial design skills for beginners, career‑changers, and the design‑curious. Registration for the Spring 2026 cohort runs January 5–16.
For my Sydney junior and senior product designers: Linh Hoang and the Interaction Design Foundation are hosting a casual coffee + portfolio review meetup on January 18th from 11:00am to 1:00pm. Attendance is free!
The Music Writer’s Lab returns to Kaurna Country, Australia in March 2026, offering emerging writers mentorship with leading music journalists during WOMADelaide. Participants will attend dedicated workshops, create original features, and receive an honorarium to support their involvement. Applications close 5pm AEST, Friday 16 January 2026.
📬 Reply and share your favorite companies, any upcoming events, or opportunities. I’d love to feature them next! If you have any feedback too, please reply or comment on this email.
Good luck with the search this week!
