Design Talent Partner (Talent Acquisition)

Over the last few years, we've reviewed thousands of design portfolios and spoken with hundreds of designers across India. One thing we've realised is that thoughtful design hiring is rare.

Many companies struggle to evaluate designers well, and many talented designers struggle to find teams where their work truly fits. That's why BeingUser exists, to bridge the gap between talented designers and the teams looking for them.

We are looking for someone who is curious about the design ecosystem and wants to build expertise in design hiring.

This role sits at the intersection of people conversations, recruitment and design. If you enjoy understanding people's career journeys and helping connect the right talent with the right opportunities, this role could be worth exploring.

About BeingUser

BeingUser is a boutique recruitment partner specialising in design hiring for product companies in India.

We work closely with design leaders, hiring managers and product teams to help them find the right design talent. Over time we've built a trusted network within the design community and a curated talent pool of designers across many product companies.

BeingUser was started by Sanjay Raval, a product designer turned design recruiter who has spent more than a decade working closely with designers and design teams.

What you'll do

Your work will focus on understanding designers and helping companies find the right talent.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Understanding hiring requirements from product companies
• Identifying and reaching out to potential design candidates
• Reviewing portfolios and candidate profiles to understand their strengths
• Speaking with designers about their work, motivations and career journeys
• Mapping suitable candidates from our talent pool to open roles
• Maintaining structured candidate insights in our talent database (ATS)
• Coordinating interviews between candidates and hiring teams
• Supporting candidates through the hiring process and ensuring a positive candidate experience

Over time you will develop expertise in evaluating design talent and matching designers to the right teams.

Who this role is ideal for

This role may suit someone who:

• Enjoys speaking with people and understanding their career journeys
• Has strong communication and storytelling skills
• Has a structured and analytical mindset when evaluating candidates
• Is curious about product design, design teams and the tech ecosystem
• Understands how tech companies and digital products are built
• Is comfortable working in a small, remote and transparent team

Candidates from recruitment, HR, design, research, community or people-focused roles may all find this role interesting.

Bonus / good to have

• Prior experience in recruitment or talent acquisition
• Familiarity with product design, UX design or user research roles
• Experience working with tech or product teams
• Background in design-related fields such as architecture, industrial design, UX research, content design or similar areas

Recruitment experience is helpful, but curiosity about people and design is equally important.

Nature of the work

Recruitment involves a mix of conversations, analysis and operational coordination.

A typical week may include sourcing profiles, reviewing portfolios, speaking with designers, documenting candidate insights and keeping candidates warmed and engaged.

People who enjoy understanding people, spotting patterns in talent and working in a structured way usually find this role rewarding.

Why this role is interesting

Working at BeingUser gives you a unique lens into the design ecosystem.

You will get exposure to:

• Design portfolios from a wide range of product companies
• Conversations with designers across different stages of their careers
• Insights into how design teams are built and evaluated
• The opportunity to build deep expertise in design hiring

Over time, you will develop a strong understanding of design talent, design careers and the product design ecosystem.

How this role can grow

Over time, this role can evolve into someone who:

• Develops expertise in evaluating design talent
• Helps improve frameworks for design hiring
• Builds stronger connections in the design community
• Eventually mentors or supports other talent partners
  

Compensation

Salary range: 612 LPA depending on experience and fit.

How we work

BeingUser is a small, transparent and remote team.

• Open communication and honest feedback
• Collaborative decision-making
• Focus on thoughtful hiring rather than high-volume recruiting

We value curiosity, integrity and a growth mindset.

If you enjoy understanding people and are curious about the world of design hiring, we would love to hear from you.