Live & Create at 36in36

Join our creative community in Buffalo, NY. Exchange your skills and dedication for housing and the opportunity to be part of something extraordinary.

As a growing innovation hub, we're looking for pioneers who want to contribute to and learn from our expanding maker community.

About Our Space

Located at 469 Franklin Street in Buffalo, NY, our facility combines a maker space, coworking environment, and residential units. We're creating a unique live-work community centered around our ambitious goal: 36 innovative projects in 36 months.

What We Look For in All Candidates:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and self-driven attitude
  • Ability to collaborate across different projects
  • Interest in contributing to an innovative community
  • Willingness to engage with coworking space members

Available Opportunities

Growth Opportunity: As 36in36 expands, multiple positions may open in each role. Early team members will have the opportunity to grow into leadership positions and help shape our community.

Marketing & Graphics Specialist

Creative Position with Housing

Key Responsibilities:

  • Participate in project pitches and presentations
  • Develop marketing materials for 36in36 projects
  • Support coworking space members with design needs
  • Create cohesive branding across projects
Ideal Candidate:
  • Strong portfolio of graphic design work
  • Experience in marketing strategy
  • Ability to work with diverse clients
  • Understanding of both print and digital media

Startup Generalist

Innovation Position with Housing
Entrepreneurship Innovation Project Development

Role Overview:

  • Work on your own startup project while contributing to the 36in36 ecosystem
  • Collaborate with other entrepreneurs and makers
  • Share expertise and insights with the startup community
  • Help evaluate and advance various projects
Ideal For:
  • Entrepreneurs working on their own projects
  • Startup community builders and connectors
  • Those with diverse startup experience
  • Innovation consultants and advisors
Opportunity Includes:
  • Housing accommodation in vibrant maker community
  • Access to maker space and development facilities
  • Networking with other entrepreneurs
  • Flexibility to balance personal projects with community contribution

ESP32 Programmer

Technical Position with Housing
IoT Development Embedded Systems Scaling Team

Multiple Positions Available

Growing team with opportunities for both junior and senior developers

Core Responsibilities:
  • Advance core infrastructure components
  • Develop project-specific features
  • Maintain and improve existing codebase
  • Collaborate on hardware projects
Technical Environment:

The following foundational components have been developed and need continuous improvement to build a robust, reusable project framework:

  • Wireless provisioning system
  • Over-the-air update infrastructure
  • MQTT implementation
  • ESP-NOW protocol integration

Our goal is to refine these components into a standardized structure that enables rapid prototyping and deployment of new projects while maintaining consistency across our ecosystem.

Growth Path: Early team members will have the opportunity to shape our technical infrastructure while growing into leadership roles as our projects expand.

Potential Opportunities

These specialized positions are available for exceptional candidates who can demonstrate unique value to our mission.

For Right Candidate

Social Media Director

Creative Documentation Position with Housing

Vision for Role:

  • Document and showcase the innovative work happening in our space
  • Create compelling narratives around our projects
  • Manage multi-platform social media presence
  • Develop content strategy for 36in36 initiatives
Potential Responsibilities:
  • Set up and manage maker space documentation system
  • Create engaging content showcasing project progress
  • Coordinate with team members for content creation
  • Build community engagement across platforms
Technical Integration:
  • Implement maker space camera system
  • Create workflow for content capture and distribution
  • Develop documentation standards

For Right Candidate

AI/MLM Developer

Technical Innovation Position with Housing

Role Focus:

  • Bridge current server-based AI with local processing
  • Develop embedded AI solutions for ESP32 platform
  • Optimize AI models for edge computing
  • Collaborate on future AI-integrated projects
Technical Environment:
  • Current: Server-based AI services integration
  • Future: On-chip AI processing implementation
  • Edge computing optimization
  • ESP32 platform development
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
  • Strong background in AI/ML model development
  • Experience with embedded systems
  • Understanding of edge computing constraints
  • Vision for future AI applications

Current Team Members

Meet the innovative individuals already contributing to our community

Entrepreneur in Residence

Full Access Creative Position (No Housing)

Role Highlights:

  • 24/7 access to maker space facilities
  • Dedicated space for building/manufacturing
  • Project leadership in 36in36 initiatives
  • Independent project development
Position Focus:
  • Drive innovation across multiple projects
  • Mentor and collaborate with team members
  • Develop and prototype new ideas
  • Bridge maker space and entrepreneurial communities
Note: This position does not include housing accommodations, but provides full facility access and dedicated workspace.

Space Manager

Facilities Position with Housing

Responsibilities:

  • Manage daily opening and closing of the facility
  • Ensure security protocols are followed
  • Basic maintenance and oversight
  • Coordinate with residents and members

How to Apply

Optional: Share your work or code repositories if applicable