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Hikinex

Founding Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

San Francisco, CA (On-site, 5 days/week) Compensation: $150,000-$250,000 Base + Equity (0.4-0.8%) About the Opportunity An early-stage, venture-backed AI startup is seeking a Founding Design Engineer ...

HIKINEX

Founding Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA (On-site, 5 days/week) Compensation: $150,000-$250,000 Base + Equity (0.4-0.8%) About the Opportunity An early-stage, venture-backed AI startup is seeking a Founding Design Engineer ...

Noisy Creek

Head of Technical UX Design

Seattle, WA · On-site

$125K - $150K/yr

Lead early-stage design exploration for future Noisy Creek mobile app initiatives, from concept and prototyping through user testing. * Build and maintain a scalable design system and component ...

HIKINEX

Founding Design Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

HIKINEX is an early-stage, venture-backed AI startup seeking a Founding Design Engineer to become its first design-focused engineering hire. The role involves owning the end-to-end user experience ...

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How much do freelance early stage design jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for freelance early stage design in the United States is $47.71, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $24.28 and $61.78 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Freelance Early Stage Design vs Freelance Graphic Designer?

AspectFreelance Early Stage DesignFreelance Graphic Designer
CredentialsPortfolio, basic design skills, possibly design software knowledgePortfolio, design software proficiency, sometimes formal education
Work EnvironmentProject-based, remote or on-site, often startup or early-stage companiesProject-based, remote or on-site, diverse industries
Industry UsageCommon in startups, product development, and innovation projectsWidespread across marketing, branding, advertising, and media

Freelance Early Stage Design focuses on initial product or concept development, often working with startups or new projects. Freelance Graphic Designers typically handle branding, marketing materials, and visual communication across various industries. While both roles require design skills and portfolios, Early Stage Designers emphasize product and user experience, whereas Graphic Designers focus on visual identity and marketing assets.

How to get into freelance early stage design?

To start as a freelance early stage designer, build a strong portfolio showcasing your initial work, develop skills in design tools like Adobe XD or Figma, and gain experience through internships or personal projects. Networking and creating an online presence on platforms like Behance or Dribbble can help attract clients and opportunities.
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Infographic showing various Freelance Early Stage Design job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $99,230 per year, or $47.7 per hour.

Freelance Social Media Growth Strategist (Creator & Entertainment)

Digital

New York, NY • On-site

Temporary

Posted 17 days ago

Job description

We are seeking a Freelance Social Media Growth Strategist with a proven track record of launching and scaling social media accounts to significant audiences.

Requirements

Responsibilities
  • Develop and execute organic audience growth strategies across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and other relevant platforms.
  • Grow both creator-led and entertainment brand accounts from existing and early-stage audiences to significant scale.
  • Identify repeatable content formats, hooks, trends, and distribution strategies capable of generating high reach and follower growth.
  • Develop short-form video strategies for Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts.
  • Translate a filmmaker's personality, expertise, and creative perspective into compelling creator-led social content.
  • Build strategies that connect audiences across a personal creator profile, production studio, and entertainment brand.
  • Identify creator collaborations, partnerships, and cross-promotion opportunities that accelerate organic growth.
  • Use performance data to continuously test, optimise, and scale successful content formats.
  • Recommend paid amplification opportunities where they can accelerate proven organic content.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated experience launching and scaling social media accounts to significant audiences, ideally 500K-1M+ followers.
  • Portfolio or case studies showing measurable follower, reach, viewership, and engagement growth.
  • Direct experience growing creators, personalities, influencers, founders, artists, filmmakers, or other talent-led accounts.
  • Strong understanding of organic growth mechanics across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and short-form video.
  • Ability to identify why content performs and translate successful formats into repeatable growth systems.
  • Strong understanding of creator culture, audience behaviour, social trends, and community building.
  • Experience within entertainment, film, media, creator economy, or culturally driven brands is highly preferred.
  • Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on with content direction and growth execution.

PREFERRED

  • Experience growing an account from early stage to 1M+ followers. and generating viral or high-volume organic video reach at scale.
  • Experience working directly with established creators or entertainment personalities.
  • Film, entertainment, production studio, or creator economy experience.
  • Familiarity with Persian-American, Middle Eastern, diaspora, or multicultural audiences.

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