Senior Design Sourcer

The shape of it

In the posting’s own words

As a Design Sourcer, you will play a foundational role in building Brex’s design talent pipeline by identifying, engaging, and nurturing world-class designers who shape how our products look, feel, and function. You’ll move quickly, think strategically, and take pride in creating thoughtful, welcoming first connections with prospective candidates.

What it asks for · 8

• Proven experience sourcing or recruiting for design roles including Product Design, Brand Design, and Design Leadership.
• Strong sourcing experience with AI tools and expertise 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.

Also a plus

• Experience building design pipelines across multiple geographies (e.g., US, Canada, LATAM).
• Familiarity with market intelligence, talent mapping, or compensation benchmarking for design roles.
• Experience supporting employer branding or talent marketing initiatives within the design community.
• Prior experience sourcing for high-growth technology companies or startups.

What the job covers

• 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.

Tools and skills named

Words the posting leans on

• design22×
• sourcing12×
• talent9×
• pipeline8×
• experience6×
• portfolio5×
• recruiting5×
• building4×
• craft4×
• connections3×
• design leadership3×
• design talent3×
• engagement3×
• leaders3×
• multiple3×
• office3×

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