Services

Advisory built for design talent decisions.

Three integrated capabilities — exclusively for footwear and apparel brands.

01

Executive Search

Confidential global search for Creative Directors, Design Directors, Heads of Design and senior specialist designers across Footwear, Apparel, Graphic, CMF and Accessories.

Typical use case
Retained search for a critical design leadership hire or hard-to-fill senior specialist role.
Relevant roles
Creative Director, Design Director, Head of Design, senior Footwear / Apparel / Graphic / CMF / Accessories designers.
Main deliverable
Confidential shortlist with assessed fit, market mapping and offer support through placement.
Why VS.talent
Category specialization in footwear and apparel design — not generalist recruitment across industries.

02

Talent Intelligence

Monthly candidate-market analytics, talent mapping, mobility insights and directional compensation intelligence for HR, talent acquisition and design leadership teams.

Typical use case
Workforce planning, search strategy, compensation positioning or competitor talent landscape reviews.
Relevant projects
Brand / nationality / mobility analytics, talent maps, directional compensation benchmarks, hiring briefings.
Main deliverable
Monthly intelligence briefings and customized research drawn from VS.talent's proprietary candidate database.
Why VS.talent
Live design-talent data from active market conversations — not generic industry surveys.

03

Creative Outsourcing

Access to freelance designers, consultants and project-based creative support for seasonal collections, category development and specialist design requirements.

Typical use case
Seasonal capsules, specialist category gaps, or international creative input without expanding permanent headcount.
Relevant projects
Seasonal key looks, footwear and apparel design, trend / CMF / storytelling, short-term creative consultancy.
Main deliverable
Matched consultants or design teams with scoped deliverables, stage reviews and project delivery.
Why VS.talent
Access to the same global footwear and apparel design network used for executive search — with brand-experienced freelancers.
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