Jacob Shrewsbury

Head of Design

New York City, New York, United States4 yrs 1 mo experience

Key Highlights

Expert in connecting design talent with innovative startups.
Champion of human-first recruitment practices.
Proven track record in building best-in-class teams.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Design Recruitment Specialist with a focus on innovative startups.

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Account ManagementAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopBrand StrategyBrandingBudget ManagementC-Suite SellingClient DevelopmentClient RapportClient ServicesCommunicationCreative ResourcingDrawingGraphic ArtsIllustration

About

Designer turned design recruitment partner. I connect top product and design talent with the most innovative startups in NY and across the US. At Creative People, we’ve built a human-first recruiting experience for both clients and talent, helping create best-in-class product, design, and marketing teams for the world’s most disruptive startups. Our mission is to humanize recruitment. We eliminate the transactional perception of recruiters by creating authentic relationships built on integrity and empathy. Candidates feel supported, prepared, and confident, while clients get a trusted partner who truly represents their brand. Currently hiring Founding Product Designers for the most innovative startups in NY and across the US. 📩 jacob@creativepeopleinc.com

Experience

Creative people

2 roles

Principal Manager—Product + Design

Promoted

May 2025 – Present · 10 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

Product Design Agent

Sep 2024 – May 2025 · 8 mos · New York City Metropolitan Area

Specializes:
Hiring Founding Product Designers, for the most exciting and innovative startups in the country.
We are Creative People.
We’ve created a human-first recruiting experience for both clients and talent to help build best-in-class product, design, and marketing teams for the world’s most disruptive startups.
We’re a team of market specialists split into four divisions that advise, shape, and build dynamic teams — Product, Creative, Marketing, and Executive.
Whether it’s a Product Designer, Growth Marketer, Creative Director or CMO search, we have a recruiter embedded in each discipline to offer insight and guidance to match the ideal candidate that fits both brand and culture.
We’re human. We’re experts. We’re extra.

Craft

3 roles

Senior Design Consultant

Promoted

Jul 2023 – Sep 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Confident advising and consulting with senior stakeholders and adding value to the process, within the design specialism.
Continually consult and offer solutions to our clients to improve their business and team, thinking outside the box and knowing where to find people.
Championing the importance of great client relationships, and helping others maximise their potential.
Managing the end-to-end recruitment delivery process. Ensuring long-term commitments.
Leading complex searches; executive, confidential, remote, small talent pools.
Coaching others in delivery best practices, so they can execute effective search campaigns.
Able to adapt the service offering, client onboarding and delivery process to meet client requirements to bring about successful outcomes.
Pursuing excellence with energy, getting to the heart of the market, the talent, and the challenge at every opportunity.