Craft

Craft is a global creative talent consultancy that has been unearthing what's next for brand and agency partners since 2014. The company specialises in cultivating creative teams for ambitious organisations worldwide, offering both permanent placements and freelance opportunities. With genuine care and competence at the core of their approach, Craft has placed hundreds of creatives and built countless teams across multiple continents, sourcing and managing over 17,000 days of freelance work in 14 different countries this year alone.

Craft's core recruitment specialisations span brand, strategy, design and digital disciplines. The company works with creative professionals across these interconnected sectors, matching talent with opportunities that align with their skills, goals and passions. Their service offerings include permanent senior appointments and leadership roles where experience shapes strategy and drives impact, contract and fractional positions for short to mid-term engagements, and freelance bookings and projects tailored to individual expertise.

Operating from Manchester, London, Leeds and New York, Craft has established itself as a trusted partner for creative organisations seeking exceptional talent. The company's track record speaks for itself: 79 percent of their work comes from agency and brand partners they have worked with for over two years, permanent hires take just 31 days on average from briefing to signed contract compared to an industry average of 44 days, and 93 percent of their permanent hires are still thriving in-role after one year, outperforming the industry by 18 percent. Clients choose Craft for their commitment to quality, speed and genuine relationships built to last.