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 you'll do

This role is responsible for building and maintaining high-quality talent pipelines across Product Design, Brand Design, and Design Leadership.

You'll focus on proactive sourcing, candidate engagement, and pipeline development within the initial stages of the design recruitment process. You will partner closely with recruiters and design leadership to understand hiring needs, role profiles, and long-term workforce goals.

You'll develop creative sourcing strategies to attract diverse design talent across multiple channels, including creative communities, portfolio platforms, social networks, and industry events. You will craft thoughtful outreach messaging that reflects Brex's brand and mission.

Additionally, you'll track sourcing performance metrics, support continuous improvement of sourcing strategies, and contribute to building inclusive hiring practices. You may also assist with early-stage candidate evaluation, such as portfolio review and initial screening alignment.
Where you'll work

This role will be based in our NY office. We are a hybrid environment that combines the energy and connections of being in the office with the benefits and flexibility of working from home. We currently require a minimum of three coordinated days in the office per week - Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. As a perk, we also offer up to four weeks per year of fully remote work.
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.

Requirements

• 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.

Bonus points

• 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.

Compensation

The expected salary range for this role is CA$126,000-$140,000 However, the starting base pay will depend on a number of factors including the candidate's location, skills, experience, market demands, and internal pay parity. Depending on the position offered, equity and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package.