Principal Talent Acquisition Partner, Creative
We're hiring a Creative Recruiter to own hiring for Product Design across Engine — from Senior ICs to Design Leadership. You'll partner directly with our Head of Design, C-level leaders, and cross-functional Directors to build the design org that will define how our products look, feel, and function for years to come.
This is a 0-to-1 seat. You'll be building the sourcing motion, interview process, and hiring bar for design at Engine from the ground up. Portfolio calibration, evaluation rubrics, stakeholder alignment, market mapping — you'll shape all of it. If you like inheriting a playbook, this isn't the role. If you like writing one, keep reading.
What you'll do
Run full-cycle recruitment for Product Design roles — sourcing, screening, portfolio review, interview process design, closing, and offer negotiation
Partner with the Head of Design and senior leaders as a true talent advisor
Build the Product Design hiring process at Engine from scratch: rubrics, interview loops, portfolio review standards, calibration sessions, and scorecards
Develop deep market maps of the design community and build long-term pipelines of exceptional creative talent
Use data to influence hiring decisions, forecast pipeline health, and hold the bar on quality
Manage senior stakeholders — including C-level and Director-level partners — with clarity, speed, and confidence
Represent Engine's brand and mission to top-tier candidates, from first outreach to signed offer
Flex into Product recruitment as priorities shift
What you'll bring
10+ years (or deep expertise) of full-cycle recruiting experience, with a strong preference for in-house environments
Deep experience hiring Product Designers, Design Leaders, or adjacent creative talent
A track record of building recruiting processes and functions from 0 to 1 — you've done this before and you know what "from scratch" actually feels like
A sharp eye for design quality and confidence running portfolio reviews and design-specific evaluation loops
Strong stakeholder management chops — you can hold a room with C-level and Director-level partners, push back when needed, and move things forward
The ability to influence with data — pipeline metrics, funnel analytics, market benchmarks, and comp data are how you make your case
Speed and resilience — you move fast without dropping the ball, and you thrive in ambiguity
Willingness and ability to pivot into Product hiring as needed
Applications for this role will be accepted through 1/10/2026 or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we may begin reviewing applications before the deadline
Compensation
Our compensation packages are based on several factors, including your experience, expertise, and location. In addition to a competitive base salary, total compensation may include equity and/or variable pay (OTE). Your recruiter will share your complete compensation package as you move through the process.
Base Pay Range
$157,300—$185,000 USD