Craft

Craft is a creative and design recruitment consultancy that works globally with brands, studios and agencies. It has operated since 2014, with roots in Manchester and a team in New York, and Dan Crowder is its Founder and Managing Director.

The company matches people across brand, design, digital and strategy roles. It places freelance, contract, fractional and permanent staff, including leadership and executive appointments. It has offices in London, New York, Manchester and Leeds.

Craft reports that it sourced and managed over 17,000 days of freelance work this year in 14 countries, and that permanent hires take 31 days on average from briefing to signed contract. It also runs the Design Next podcast, the Common Matters events and the Hear Here network, and publishes a salary and freelance rates guide.