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Talent Driven Agency

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The community-driven talent agency, with over 20 years experience building trusted partnerships by connecting specialist design, product and tech talent with forward thinking organisations - driving innovation through collaboration.

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Unlock the power of specialist talent — from pioneering design teams, cutting-edge technology experts to product visionaries. We partner with scale-ups and enterprises globally to build, grow and transform teams, helping you navigate change, accelerate innovation and deliver lasting value.

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Our recruitment services have been designed to meet the unique needs of the clients we partner with and support them to achieve long-term success.

Creating a brighter future for your organisation is our number one commitment and these proven models can be customizable to suit your growth while saving on costs.

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Impact

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We deliver results for leading global brands through meaningful, inclusive hiring partnerships.

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PayPal

Elevating Design for the Future of Commerce

As PayPal evolved into a true end-to-end shopping platform, it needed exceptional design leaders and specialists to shape experiences at scale. TDA partnered to engage high-impact, hard-to-reach talent across the U.S., strengthening AI, Ads and product design capabilities at a pivotal moment of transformation.

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Coinbase

One of the World's Leading Digital Currency Exchanges

Coinbase was experiencing rapid growth and needed to double the size of its design team within a year. This wasn’t just about headcount; it was about building a world-class design function that could scale with the company’s ambitions.

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Goldman Sachs

Creating a Unified, Strategic Design Ecosystem

Goldman Sachs partnered with TDA to centralise and elevate its global design capability. Appointed as exclusive design talent partner, we delivered 50+ senior hires across the US and UK — spanning Principal to VP Director level.

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Client
Success

Paypal

VP of Design

“Having partnered with TDA for exceptional design talent many times in the past, I knew they would be a great partner to PayPal. They hit the ground running immediately, helping us to hire 9 superb designers at the Lead, Principal and Director level, nailing the briefs immediately. They have again proven to be the trusted go-to talent partner, seamlessly integrating and working well both with our internal TA teams and VPs of design. TDA have deep roots in the design community, allowing them to unearth top-tier talent, especially helpful in connecting us to passive candidates. Taking another step with us to build design culture, they are now partnering with PayPal, delivering onsite events that help us showcase PayPal’s design perspective, further enhancing our ability to secure the best talent for our teams. I would highly recommend TDA as your design talent partner of choice.”

BP

Chief Design Officer

“TDA are an exceptional design talent partner who truly understand the nuances of finding the right fit for creative teams. They have a great eye for top talent and a smooth, efficient approach to the recruiting process that makes everything easier. I especially love how they take time to build genuine relationships, ensuring that both the candidate and our company are aligned for success. If you’re looking for a reliable and skilled recruiting partner who knows the design world inside out, I highly recommend Andy and the TDA team.”

Google

Design Director

“Andy and the TDA team are fantastic. I began working with them in 2011 to help grow my UX team and have continued to partner with them since. They are organised, reliable, professional and find the best passive candidates in design through their community driven approach. I love working with them.”

Goldman Sachs

Global Head of Design

"TDA has been a fantastic design talent partner over many years and have been integral to building out my central design org at Goldman Sachs. They have a real sense of the creative community and have been able to find diverse design talent in a competitive market."

American Express

Vice President of Design

“Over the past 15 years, my association with TDA has been truly remarkable. I have worked with TDA as a candidate, successfully securing a position. Now, in my role as a hiring manager responsible for building my design teams, TDA continues to excel. They are not merely a recruitment agency; they are exceptional in their commitment to supporting the broader design community. Through organizing events, meet-ups, and their own Future of Design Forum, they demonstrate their dedication. I wholeheartedly recommend TDA to other companies seeking a long-term, trusted talent partner.”

BlackRock

SVP, UX Design

“For the last decade, I've partnered with TDA on several design talent searches. Without fail, TDA have skillfully navigated the market, consistently identifying the ideal candidates that matched or exceeded our requirements. They exhibit deep expertise in the design field, thoroughly comprehending the role and our organization before commencing the search. I enthusiastically endorse them as invaluable talent growth partners.”

First Republic Bank

Head of Design

"It had been a six-month search with 100’s of candidates and 4 search firms that didn’t deliver. TDA really pulled through for a very critical role for us and have since continued to provide us with exceptional talent since."

Morgan Stanley

ED of Design

“TDA remains my trusted destination for sourcing UX design and development talent. Over the past 15 years, they’ve consistently connected me with exceptional professionals who have elevated our projects. TDA's deep understanding of the UX discipline ensures a carefully curated pool of candidates, perfectly tailored to our requirements. I look forward to a long-lasting partnership with TDA.”

BCG

MD & Design Leader

"TDA has been an excellent partner in finding exceptional talent both for full-time or contract hires. TDA have a broad and deep network and personally invests the time to deeply understand the needs of all parties to determine the best and most sustainable fit. TDA are great listeners and extremely genuine when it comes to talent. It is a true pleasure to work with TDA, and I appreciate their hard work ethic and sincerity - thank you for all that you've done for us and the amazing talent you have found for us!"

Fortis Games

VP Global Talent Acquisition

"The TDA team is fantastic to work with. Finding strong creative talent in the entertainment and gaming space takes time. If I need to augment staffing efforts to scale a global product and design group, I can count on TDA to help because they are highly networked and have their finger on the pulse of solid design and product talent. On a recent project, the team filled several key roles within our company. He made the process of working with the TDA team smooth and efficient. It’s been great having an external partner like TDA that can quickly understand the business's needs and deliver outstanding results."

Why
TDA

We exist for the hires that change outcomes.

Who We Are

When you’re hiring Heads, VPs, and senior specialists, the cost of getting it wrong is high in time, delivery, and team confidence. TDA is built to reduce that risk. We combine a curated community with a partnership-led approach: shaping roles properly, presenting high-signal shortlists, and staying close through offer and onboarding.

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