Design & UX Research
Great design is the difference between a product people use and one they love. We find the people who make that happen.
Your Trusted Design & UX Research Partner
We work across the full spectrum of design and UX roles, but these are where we shine. If you don't see your role on the list, reach out anyway. Chances are we've placed it before.
Good Design Is Hard to Find. We Know Where to Look.
We Speak Design
Seattle's design and UX market moves fast and the best candidates don't stay available for long. We've built deep relationships in this space specifically so our clients don't have to start from scratch every time a role opens up. We know the difference between someone who can make things look good and someone who can think through an entire user experience. That distinction matters and it's baked into how we vet every candidate we send.
Services
Talent solutions that move you forward
Recruiting & Staffing
Helping companies hire the right people, whether for permanent roles or contract projects.
Professional & Managed Services
Providing experienced teams or specialists to execute critical initiatives or run ongoing operations.
Digital Workers
An AI-fueled digital workforce that automates repetitive work and helps teams operate faster and more efficiently.
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How We Work
We work with innovative, high-growth companies that value both precision and people. Whether you’re building your team or scaling your impact, we deliver talent that fits—not just on paper, but in culture, values, and ambition.
Meet Our Team
Shauna Swerland
Founder and CEO
Albert Squiers
Managing Director of Technology & Product
Shauna Conlon
Executive and Lifestyle Staffing Practice Director
Derek Stephens
Managing Director
Heather Christopher
Director of Operations
Byron Conforti
Principal Technical Recruiter
Jessica (Woodson) Lee
Lead Technical Recruiter
Joe Rogel
Senior Technical Recruiter
Aspen Plischke
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Jordan Tinning
Sr. Account Manager
Zada Curtis Speed
Job Title
Mai Siddiqui
Sr. Technical Recruiter
Ashlee Williams
Executive Business Partner
Alyssa Hemming
Principal Business Development Manager
Molly McDonald
Operations Partner
Matt Yeager
Director of Engineering
Christopher Lee
Retail Talent Advisor
Sarah Miller
Creative Recruiter
Thomas White
Energy Sector Manager
Kevin Lewis
Education Consultant
Michelle Thompson
HR Search Consultant
Kimberly Young
Luxury Goods Recruiter
Emily Davis
Senior Staffing Specialist
Karen Adams
Cybersecurity Recruiter
Linda Garcia
D&I Strategy Lead
George Green
Agribusiness Recruiter
Robert Wilson
Legal Search Consultant
Jennifer Clark
Hospitality Recruiter
Jessica Taylor
Marketing Consultant
Amanda Martinez
Non-Profit Recruiter
Susan Scott
Media Talent Scout
Michael Chen
Managing Director
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Senior Consultant
Laura Robinson
Life Sciences Recruiter
Samantha Fisher
Sr. Technical Recruiter
We Speak Design
Seattle's design and UX market moves fast and the best candidates don't stay available for long. We've built deep relationships in this space specifically so our clients don't have to start from scratch every time a role opens up. We know the difference between someone who can make things look good and someone who can think through an entire user experience. That distinction matters and it's baked into how we vet every candidate we send.
Good Design Is Hard to Find. We Know Where to Look.
