Design & Creative Talent Partner
About The Position
Delta Galil is seeking a Design & Creative Talent Partner to drive recruitment across our Design organization. This role is responsible for identifying, engaging, and attracting top creative talent across a broad range of design disciplines. The ideal candidate is a highly proactive recruiter with exceptional sourcing capabilities, a strong network within the apparel and retail design community, and a proven track record of building robust talent pipelines for hard-to-fill creative roles. This is a hands-on recruiting role requiring someone who thrives on finding talent, building relationships, and generating candidate flow. Success in this position will be measured by the ability to consistently deliver high-quality talent, develop deep candidate networks, and create strong pipelines across all levels of Design.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a significant focus on Design and Creative talent acquisition
- Demonstrated success sourcing and recruiting high-performing design talent within apparel, fashion, or retail organizations
- Strong network within the design community and proven ability to identify and engage passive candidates
- Expertise in sourcing tools, Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and talent mapping methodologies
- Track record of building and maintaining talent pipelines that support ongoing and future hiring needs
- Ability to manage multiple searches simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Strong candidate assessment, relationship-building, and closing skills
- Results-oriented mindset with a passion for talent identification and recruitment execution
- Bachelor's degree preferred
Nice To Haves
- The ideal candidate is energized by sourcing, networking, and uncovering exceptional talent that others cannot find.
- They are highly resourceful, persistent, and relationship-driven, with a proven ability to build strong design talent pipelines and consistently deliver top creative talent to the business.
Responsibilities
- Own full-cycle recruitment for all Design and Creative positions, from intake through offer acceptance
- Develop and execute innovative sourcing strategies to identify and engage top design talent across apparel, intimates, sleepwear, activewear, and related categories
- Build and maintain deep, active talent pipelines across Fashion Design, Technical Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Print & Color, CAD Design, Creative Services, and Design Leadership functions
- Conduct extensive direct sourcing, networking, market mapping, and competitive talent research to uncover passive candidates
- Establish and maintain relationships with high-potential creative professionals to create a continuous pipeline of future talent
- Generate candidate flow through proactive outreach, referrals, industry networking, social recruiting, and talent community engagement
- Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and quickly deliver qualified candidate slates
- Screen, assess, and present candidates with a focus on both technical qualifications and cultural fit
- Maintain accurate candidate data, pipeline activity, and recruiting metrics within the ATS
- Stay current on industry trends, key competitors, talent movement, and emerging design talent within the market
- Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process
Benefits
- Multi-brand merchandise discount, including Splendid, 7 For All Mankind, and PJ Salvage
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, as well as Basic Life/Voluntary Life/Disability/Critical Illness
- Financial Wellness: 401(k) Retirement Program with Company match and 529 College Savings Plan, as well as Tax-Advantage Health & Transit Accounts
- Personal and sick time off, vacation time, floating days, and company-observed holidays
- Paid Volunteer Time Off to dedicate your skills and time towards charitable activities
- Weekly breakfasts and monthly milestone celebrations
- Leadership-led panels
- Team-building events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
