[01] Design talent that defines
High-Craft Design Recruiting
X2Talent is a boutique design recruiting and staffing agency. We're former designers and design leaders turned recruiters — we know the work because we've done it.
[02] Who we work with
You're good at the design part. We're good at the people part.
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[03] Why it matters who you hire
A recruiter who's been on both sides
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[04] How we work
Design staffing models that fit the hire
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[05] What to expect
A process built for startup speed
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[07] For candidates
Looking for your next design role? Let's partner together.
We do more than place you — we help you win. Honest feedback, real coaching, and only roles that are genuinely worth your time.
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The roles we know best
What we can promise
Speed. Specialized knowledge. Honest feedback — even when it's hard to hear. Portfolio reviews the way hiring managers actually read them, and interview prep so you walk in prepared, not stressed.
What we can't
Sometimes the right role doesn't exist in your timeline, a team isn't the right cultural fit, or the market doesn't support your profile that moment. What matters is that you keep moving forward — with us or toward something better.
[08] Team
A design-literate recruiter
Carl Wheatley
Founder, ex-Product Designer
10+ years in design and recruiting. Transitioned from product design to recruiting, building teams at BCG Digital Ventures portfolio companies, then six years at Meta across Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook.
[09] FAQ
Questions, answered
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Let's talk