Senior Design Recruiter

Brex•San Francisco, CA

3d•$126,550 - $158,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Brex is hiring a Senior Design Recruiter to partner with hiring managers and design leadership on hiring needs and role requirements across Product Design, Brand Design, and Design Leadership. The recruiter will source, engage, and assess design talent and manage the full recruitment lifecycle from outreach through onboarding. The role also builds talent pipelines for immediate and future needs, develops strategies to attract and retain diverse talent, monitors recruiting metrics, and supports fair and consistent evaluation practices. The recruiter will represent Brex within the design community and help promote its employer brand. The position is based in Brex’s San Francisco office in a hybrid work environment, with a minimum of three coordinated office days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Employees may work fully remotely for up to four weeks per year. The expected salary range is $126,550–$158,200. Starting base pay depends on factors including location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be included in the total compensation package.

Requirements

Proven experience recruiting for Product Design and Brand Design roles in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong sourcing skills and familiarity with AI tools, recruiting platforms, and creative talent networks.
Ability to assess design portfolios and understand craft, systems thinking, and user-centered methods.
Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder-management skills.
Data-driven mindset, including the ability to interpret recruiting metrics and drive process improvements.
Ability to manage multiple searches and priorities simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Experience recruiting design leaders or building design teams from the ground up.
Familiarity with compensation strategy and market analysis for design roles.
Employer branding or talent marketing experience focused on the design community.
Experience hiring across multiple geographies, including the US, Canada, and LATAM.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing and outreach for design roles through recruiting platforms, creative communities, portfolio sites, and social networks.
Recruit across Product Design, Brand/Visual Design, and Design Leadership.
Screen and evaluate portfolios, craft quality, systems thinking, and collaboration skills.
Partner with design leaders to calibrate craft standards, the hiring bar, and team composition.
Coordinate and facilitate interview processes, including portfolio reviews and design exercises, while providing a high-quality candidate experience.
Provide hiring managers and stakeholders with regular updates on pipeline health and progress.
Maintain accurate candidate data in recruiting systems and dashboards.
Improve recruiting processes, inclusive hiring, and the candidate experience.
Help shape and promote Brex’s design employer brand.
Represent Brex at design events and portfolio reviews and on relevant social platforms.