Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition, Design and Creative

Tapestry•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition – Design & Creative is responsible for end-to-end recruiting for design and creative roles across Coach, Kate Spade, and Tapestry. This role blends a strong fashion and design point of view with data-informed recruiting, proactive pipelining, and employer branding, while occasionally supporting creative-adjacent roles as business needs evolve. The position is based in our New York City headquarters (hybrid: 3 days/week in office, Tues–Thurs) and reports to the Director, Talent Acquisition.

Requirements

3+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong preference for recruiting within fashion, design, or creative disciplines
Demonstrated experience reviewing creative portfolios and assessing design talent
A strong point of view on fashion, design, and creative trends
Proven ability to proactively source passive candidates and build long-term‑ pipelines
Experience partnering with schools, institutions, and/or external organizations to support early career or emerging talent
Comfort navigating ambiguity in a fast moving, creative environment
A collaborative, relationship-driven approach with strong judgment and follow‑ through
Strong understanding of ATS and sourcing tools
Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and pivot tables preferred
Canva proficiency to support employer branding, presentations, and talent facing content‑ preferred

Responsibilities

Proactively source and engage talent for design and creative roles and flex across additional departments beyond creative as business needs require
Leverage knowledge of the fashion and design landscape to identify where emerging talent comes from—brands, studios, schools, and alternative creative pathways
Build and maintain pipelines across multiple disciplines and brands
Review design portfolios with a discerning eye, assessing skills and brand alignment.
Work closely with design leaders to assess brand fit, creative strength, and readiness
Identify and map non‑traditional fashion and design schools to uncover hidden talent and expand access to underrepresented designers
Support outreach strategies that allow us to engage talent early in their creative journey
Analyze applicant and pipeline data (schools, majors, sourcing channels, conversion trends) to inform strategy
Support employer branding efforts specific to the design community, highlighting internal and external creative talent
Partner on content, storytelling, and social platforms that showcase our design culture, programs, and creative community
Support research and initiatives that elevate and connect designers across Coach and Kate Spade