Overwhelming Search for Design Candidates

The Client

A non-profit organization in the HR industry, in search of creative talent with both digital and traditional skill sets.

The Challenge

This non-profit needed to fill multiple design positions with candidates who had a rare combination of skills. Applicants typically had strong digital chops or video experience, but rarely both. The role required a minimum of five years of experience across:

• Infographics and presentation design
• Proposals and email marketing
• Landing pages
• Custom illustration
• Video

Finding candidates who checked every box made the search feel overwhelming.

The Solution

A contract-to-hire approach let the client try candidates before committing to a long-term hire. Profiles’ dedicated point of contact provided consultative debriefs for each candidate presented, walking the client through each person’s strengths, portfolio, and fit for the specific mix of skills required, so the client could make an informed decision at every step rather than guessing from a resume alone.

The Results

Profiles achieved exclusivity as the non-profit’s #1 agency partner. To date, Profiles has helped this client hire a total of 13 design positions.