Hybrid NYC Creative Recruiter — Design Talent Partner

AEO; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

401(k) retirement benefits

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

AEO in New York City is hiring a Creative Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for design, technical design and production roles across all brands. You will partner with design leaders and HR to fill New York Design Office-based roles, build talent pipelines, and deliver top creative talent.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in design or creative TA, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to work a hybrid schedule (about 3 days in office weekly).

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience with a focus on Design or Creative TA.
• Experience sourcing design talent in apparel, fashion, or retail.
• Knowledgeable in sourcing tools, Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, networking, and talent mapping.
• Ability to work a hybrid in-office schedule - average 3 days in office a week.

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 deliver qualified candidate slates.
• Conduct direct sourcing, market mapping, and competitive talent research to uncover passive candidates.
• Generate candidate flow through proactive outreach, referrals, industry networking, and talent community engagement.
• Screen, assess, and present candidates with focus on New York Design Office-based roles.
• Portfolio review: assess design portfolios for 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.
• Stay current on industry trends and talent movement to advise the internal team.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout recruitment.

Job description

AEO in New York City is hiring a Creative Recruiter to lead full-cycle recruitment for design, technical design and production roles across all brands. You will partner with design leaders and HR to fill New York Design Office-based roles, build talent pipelines, and deliver top creative talent.

The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of full-cycle recruiting experience in design or creative TA, strong sourcing skills, and the ability to work a hybrid schedule (about 3 days in office weekly).