Techstars is hiring a
Design Associate

Summary

The job is for a temporary Design Associate position at Techstars in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The role involves helping startups with design needs and assisting the program team with creating marketing materials. The position requires strong graphic design skills, experience working with startups or in fast-paced environments, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

Requirements

• Team player
• Works well under high pressure environments
• Strong experience with graphic design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Sketch, etc.)
• A solid understanding of branding, UI/UX design, and digital product design
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with diverse teams and founders
• A portfolio showcasing a range of design work across mediums
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, with strong time management
• Living in Amsterdam or willingness to relocate for the duration of the program

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Founders. : Work directly with founders to understand their design needs, helping them create compelling visuals, pitch decks, branding assets, and marketing materials
• Program Support. : Assist the program team with the creation of visually appealing content for events, workshops, social media, and program-related communications
• Design Consultation. : Offer feedback and guidance to founders on improving their branding, user experience, and product design
• Branding & Visual Identity. : Help startups refine their branding, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints—websites, presentations, social media, and printed materials
• Workshop Materials. : Design presentations, handouts, and other materials for program workshops, demo days, and key events
• Event Collateral. : Develop visuals for in-person and virtual events, including banners, signs, and slide decks

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with startups or in fast-paced environments is a plus

Benefits

• Access to mentor meetings – get to know the best entrepreneurs and investors in the city, up close and personally
• Full involvement in Techstars social events with the founders and local community
• Opportunity to get amazing experience, broaden your network in ways you could never imagine
• Exposure to some of the greatest up and coming companies and teams in the country
• Many associates end up being employed by one of the teams or by someone they met during the span of the three months
• Many also go on to build their own companies