Brand-Driven Design Recruiter

American Eagle Outfitters Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Associate Discount

Summer Fridays

Casual Dress Code

Hybrid Schedule

In-Office Events

Job summary

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. in New York City is seeking a Creative Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for design, technical design and production roles across AEO brands.

You will partner with hiring managers and HR to identify top talent for the New York Design Office, building strong pipelines and delivering top creative talent. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in design/creative recruiting, with experience in apparel or retail, and is skilled in sourcing tools, Boolean search, and

Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a significant focus on Design or Creative TA.
• Demonstrated success sourcing and recruiting high-performing design talent within apparel, fashion, or retail organizations.
• Knowledgeable in sourcing tools, Boolean search techniques, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and talent mapping methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle recruitment for Design, Technical Design & Production positions, from intake through offer acceptance.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and quickly deliver qualified candidate slates.
• Conduct extensive direct sourcing, networking, market mapping, and competitive talent research to uncover passive candidates.
• Generate candidate flow through proactive outreach, referrals, industry networking, social recruiting, and talent community engagement.
• Screen, assess, and present candidates with a focus on New York Design Office based roles.
• Portfolio Review: review design portfolios with a discerning eye, assessing skill, potential and brand alignment.
• Build and maintain active talent pipelines across Fashion Design, Technical Design, Graphic Design, Textile Design, Print & Color, CAD Design, Production functions.
• Act as an industry talent advisor to our internal team: stay current on industry trends, key competitors, talent movement, and emerging design talent.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Recruit within other areas of the business as needed.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Design/Creative TA

Sourcing tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

ATS experience

Tools

ATS system

LinkedIn Recruiter

Boolean search

Talent mapping

Job description

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. in New York City is seeking a Creative Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for design, technical design and production roles across AEO brands.

You will partner with hiring managers and HR to identify top talent for the New York Design Office, building strong pipelines and delivering top creative talent. The ideal candidate has 2–4 years in design/creative recruiting, with experience in apparel or retail, and is skilled in sourcing tools, Boolean search, and