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Design for America is a design company that offers its specialties in the areas of social impact, coaching, design education, mentorship and partnership. The company is headquartered in Chicago. The company's mission is to join students with faculty and staff mentors who share the belief that education happens every time, that the college experience extends well beyond the classroom and that the real-world collaboration enhances learning, community and university alike. The company's vision is to expand its innovator's network using design thinking skills for local social impact. The core values of the company are innovation, passion, collaboration, excellence, quality and professionalism. The company's employee benefits are medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, holidays, high wages, and many more.

Nonprofit
Small
Multiple locations
Advertising / PR Agencies, Design Firms
2009
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Professional experience

How many years of experience do Design for America employees have before joining?
Years of experience at Design for America: Newcomers: 66%, Experiencers: 16%, Experts: 11%, Veterans: 7%. Design for America employees have less than 3 years experience on average before joining.
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Where did Design for America employees work before joining?
Where they've worked before Design for America: Adobe, Airline Hydraulics, Gutenberg LLC. Typical Design for America employees have worked at Adobe.
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Adobe
Airline Hydraulics
Gutenberg LLC
What industries did Design for America employees work in previously?
Industry Background: The most typical industries of Design for America: Colleges / Universities, Social Advocacy Organizations, Niche Education, Elementary & Secondary School, Computer Systems Design Companies. Design for America employees most likely come from a Colleges / Universities industry background.
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Where did Design for America employees work before joining?
Past employers' size at Design for America: Small: 52%, Medium: 17%, Large: 31%. Most Design for America employees have previously worked at small companies.
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Educational background

What did employees at Design for America study?
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Where did employees at Design for America study?
Anna University
Archbishop Mitty High School
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Employee data

How long do people stay in a role at Design for America?
Time employed at Design for America: <1: 28%, 1-3: 60%, 4-8: 12%, 9-13: 0%, 14-20: 0%, 20+: 0%. Most Design for America employees stay with the company for 1-3 years which is less than the industry average.
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How does Design for America rank for age & gender diversity?
Gender ratio at Design for America: 42.6% Male and 57.4% Female. Age ratio at Design for America: 16-20: 9%, 21-30: 85%, 31-40: 4%, 41-50: 2%, 51-60: 0%, 60+: 0%. Design for America rates - 7.4% more female than the industry average. Most Design for America employees are 21-30, which is below the industry median age range.
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What are the top roles at Design for America?
Top roles of Design for America: Studio Director, Team Lead, President and CEO, Designer, Mentor. The top role at Design for America is Studio Director.
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Studio Director
Team Lead
President and CEO
Designer
Mentor

Career advancement

How does Design for America rank for career advancement?
Career advancement at Design for America: very low. Design for America ranks very low for career advancement which is same as the industry average.
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What companies do Design for America employees go on to work at?
Future employers of Design for America: Adobe, Age, Google, IBM, Michigan State University. People who work at Design for America most typically go on to work for the Adobe.
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Google
IBM
Michigan State University