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Top Creative Recruiters & Executive Search

Having a unique and compelling brand is more important than ever for companies across industries. That means recruiting exceptional creative talent – visual designers, copywriters, animators, videographers, producers, UX pros, art directors, and creative directors. However, the top creatives for designing your logo, website, or other marketing materials are not always actively seeking new career opportunities. Even if you find suitable creative candidates for your open roles, making the right hire can be a challenge. In order to develop innovative marketing and advertising campaigns that drive results and resonate with prospective customers and current clients, you need talented creatives who are passionate, as well as strategic and detail-oriented – a combination of skills you rarely identify by simply reviewing a LinkedIn profile.

This is where a creative recruiting agency partner like Vetted can be so valuable. Our creative recruitment team specializes in these roles and understands what a business needs from their writing, editing, graphic design, and user experience (UX) design employees. We take the time to build relationships with candidates in our network and understand their skills, strengths, and career aspirations, so we can ensure they align with your needs before we recommend them for consideration. With our clients, we learn about your company culture, business needs, and responsibilities of the role, so we can help you recruit an ideal fit for your creative team. Whether you’re hiring creative talent for key client projects, need to expand your permanent creative staff, or are conducting an executive search for a Creative Director or other leadership position, get in touch with Vetted’s creative headhunters to find out how we can help.

We help you hire for a range of creative roles

  • Art Director
  • Content Marketing
  • Copywriter
  • Creative Director
  • User Experience (UX) Designer
  • User Experience (UX) Developer
  • User Interface (UI) Designer
  • User Interface (UI) Developer
  • Visual Design

Why choose Vetted for creative talent recruitment

Our clients and candidates share their experiences working with us.

Creative searches we’ve successfully completed

Web Designers & Developers—Digital Marketing Agency

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Creative Director – Mid-size Creative Agency

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Our Recruitment Services

Engaged Search

When you need to fill a highly specialized, niche, or hard-to-fill role, a contingent engagement will bring you top talent in a timely fashion.

Custom, flat-fee search

For hiring teams that want to stay fully involved in the process, engaged search provides white-glove service with access to real-time candidate data and on-demand status reports.

Contingent Search

This service is ideal for businesses under tight time constraints, or that need to fill multiple roles in a tight timeframe. Let us take the wheel and run your recruitment process from beginning to end in this fixed-cost model.

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Frequently asked questions when hiring or finding a job

Employers

Our expertise lies in understanding the unique challenges companies face in recruiting for creative roles. We have experience placing talent from a wide range of creative disciplines—from design and copywriting to UX/UI, art direction, motion graphics, and more. We build strong relationships with both clients and candidates to deliver talent that fits your brand’s vision.

We offer flexible pricing options, including engaged, contingent, and flat-fee models. Every placement is backed by a 100% refund guarantee within the hire’s first 100 days, ensuring our commitment to quality and client satisfaction.

We begin with an in-depth intake meeting to understand your company culture, unique hiring needs, and specific creative skills required. We then conduct a targeted, proactive search and rigorous screening process to identify candidates whose portfolios, expertise, and creative vision align with your company or agency’s needs.

Our process is designed to assess both technical skills and creative flair. We conduct in-depth evaluations of candidates’ portfolios, detailed interviews to assess both hard and soft skills, and check cultural fit so that you receive only the most suitable creative professionals.

By leveraging our extensive network and efficient eight-step recruitment process—from role analysis to post-placement check-ins—we are able to present highly qualified creative candidates quickly, helping you meet project deadlines. After receiving the signed contract, we kick off each search immediately after our initial intake call. We are usually able to start presenting candidates within about 3 business days of kicking off the search. Our average time-to-fill is 4–8 weeks, depending on the client’s interview process.

Yes, our support extends beyond the placement. We conduct follow-up check-ins with both you and the new hire to ensure a smooth transition and that the creative talent continues to meet your expectations.

We act as an impartial advisor, working closely with both parties to craft a competitive offer package that reflects the candidate’s creative expertise and your company’s compensation standards, ensuring a win-win outcome.

Our expertise spans a broad range of creative positions, including Art Directors, Copywriters, UX/UI Designers, Visual Designers, Animators, Videographers, and Creative Directors, among others.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively seek diverse creative talent to ensure that your team benefits from a variety of perspectives, which is essential for innovative and impactful creative campaigns.

We back our recruitment process with a 100% refund guarantee for the first 100 days if the placement doesn’t meet your expectations, underscoring our confidence in our candidate vetting and matching process.

Job Seekers

We take a personalized approach to understand your creative strengths, portfolio, and career goals, matching you with roles that align with your vision and expertise.

Through an in-depth discussion about your artistic background, creative aspirations, and preferred work environment, we identify opportunities that not only match your skill set but also your unique creative style.

We specialize in a wide range of creative positions, including Art Directors, Copywriters, UX/UI Designers, Visual Designers, Animators, Videographers, and Creative Directors, among others.

Absolutely. We provide guidance on portfolio presentation, resume optimization, interview preparation, and negotiation strategies to help you confidently showcase your creative talents and secure the right opportunity.

We treat your details with the utmost confidentiality and only share your profile with employers whose creative needs align with your skills and aspirations.

We focus on quality rather than quantity. You’ll hear about roles that closely match your creative background and career objectives, ensuring that each opportunity is a meaningful match.

We connect you with hiring teams and provide personalized interview coaching and feedback, helping you articulate your creative vision and demonstrate your technical expertise effectively.

Yes, we act as a neutral advisor during the negotiation process, ensuring that the compensation package reflects your skills and market value while aligning with your career goals.

Our commitment continues after you start your new role. We conduct post-start check-ins to ensure that the role and work environment are the right fit for your creative growth.

By understanding your unique creative style, portfolio, and career aspirations, we match you with companies that not only value your artistic talents but also offer a culture that nurtures creativity and innovation.