Senior Design Talent Scout — Hybrid

Brex; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 108,819 - 142,380; Full time

Job summary

Brex is seeking a Design Sourcer to build and maintain high‑quality design talent pipelines across Product Design, Brand Design, and Design Leadership. You’ll lead proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and collaborate with recruiters and design leadership to understand hiring needs and long‑term workforce goals.

This hybrid NY‑based role emphasizes diverse sourcing across channels, thoughtful outreach reflecting Brex’s brand, tracking metrics, and contributing to inclusive hiring practices

Qualifications

• Proven experience sourcing or recruiting for design roles (Product Design, Brand Design, and Design Leadership).
• Strong sourcing experience with AI tools across platforms such as LinkedIn and other talent networks.
• Ability to understand and evaluate design portfolios, craft quality, and user-centered thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for personalized candidate engagement.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze sourcing performance and improve strategy.
• Strong collaboration, relationship-building, and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in talent sourcing.
• Ability to manage multiple pipelines and priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and outreach efforts for design roles using recruiting platforms, creative communities, portfolio sites, and professional social networks.
• Build and maintain diverse, high-quality design talent pipelines for both immediate and future hiring needs.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through personalized, thoughtful outreach.
• Support evaluation of design portfolios, focusing on craft quality, systems thinking, and user-centered design approaches.
• Partner closely with recruiters and design leaders to calibrate candidate profiles, craft standards, and pipeline priorities.
• Track sourcing metrics such as response rates, pipeline conversion, and diversity indicators to optimize strategy.
• Maintain accurate and organized candidate data in recruiting systems and dashboards.
• Support employer branding efforts within the design community through social engagement and event participation.
• Contribute to improving sourcing processes, candidate experience, and inclusive hiring practices.

Skills

Design recruiting

AI tools sourcing

Portfolio evaluation

Communication skills

Data-driven mindset

Collaboration

Tools

LinkedIn

Talent networks

Job description

Brex is seeking a Design Sourcer to build and maintain high‑quality design talent pipelines across Product Design, Brand Design, and Design Leadership. You’ll lead proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and collaborate with recruiters and design leadership to understand hiring needs and long‑term workforce goals.

This hybrid NY‑based role emphasizes diverse sourcing across channels, thoughtful outreach reflecting Brex’s brand, tracking metrics, and contributing to inclusive hiring practices