About Us
VS.talent Consulting Co., Ltd is a specialized advisory firm focused exclusively on design talent within the footwear and apparel industry — combining executive search excellence with proprietary intelligence.
Specialization
Most executive search firms operate across functions and industries.
VS.talent focuses exclusively on footwear and apparel design talent.
This specialization allows us to understand design organizations, product creation processes, category ecosystems, and talent mobility at a level that generalist firms cannot replicate.
Category Focus
Footwear Design
Apparel Design
CMF & Materials
Design Leadership
Mission
We exist to connect exceptional design talent with the brands that need them most — with precision, discretion, and deep category knowledge that generalist firms cannot replicate.
In an industry where creative leadership directly drives product success, market differentiation, and brand equity, the right hire is not a transaction — it is a strategic advantage.
Focus
Footwear & Apparel Design Talent
Principles
We do one thing exceptionally well — design talent for footwear and apparel. This focus informs every search, every mapping exercise, and every piece of intelligence we deliver.
Confidentiality is foundational to our practice. We protect the interests of clients and candidates with the same rigor applied to the search process itself.
Data and insight drive better outcomes. Our proprietary talent database and market research ensure recommendations are grounded in evidence, not intuition alone.
Approach
A structured, transparent process designed for design leadership roles where fit, culture, and creative vision matter as much as credentials.
We invest time understanding your brand, design organization, culture, and the specific leadership qualities required — before any candidate is presented.
Proprietary database search combined with targeted market mapping to identify both active and passive candidates across relevant geographies.
Structured evaluation against role criteria, portfolio review, reference checks, and cultural alignment assessment — with full transparency at each stage.
Negotiation support, offer structuring guidance, and post-placement check-ins to ensure long-term success for both client and candidate.
Leadership
Senior Consultant
Daniel leads client engagements across Asia-Pacific and global markets, with deep expertise in footwear design leadership search and talent intelligence. Based between Tokyo and Shanghai, he advises sportswear, luxury, and lifestyle brands on critical design hires.
Associate Consultants
VS.talent maintains a curated network of associate consultants across Portland, London, Milan, Herzogenaurach, and Los Angeles — providing local market access and on-the-ground intelligence for every engagement.
Platform
VS.talent combines executive search with monthly design talent intelligence, global talent mapping, and workforce advisory — exclusively for footwear and apparel brands.
Design talent market intelligence covering compensation, mobility, and hiring dynamics.
Confidential retained search for design leadership and specialist roles globally.
Named org charts and talent landscapes for competitor and adjacent brands.
Org design, compensation positioning, and sequential hiring strategy.
Whether you are building a design organization or searching for a single critical hire, we are ready to advise.
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