The creative recruitment agency dedicated to connecting good people with good places.

We place the best and brightest creative minds across Australia into permanent, contract and freelance roles including art direction, copywriting, illustration, graphic design, UX, traffic, studio management, and more.

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Find your people or your place at our creative recruitment agency.

At The People Place, we’re proud of our extensive professional network. In addition, our team have worked in roles just like the ones we recruit for, giving us a unique perspective and a comprehensive understanding of the industry’s needs. The freelance, contract and permanent positions we recruit for include:

3D Artists
Art Directors
Branding Designers
Copywriters
Creative Directors
Creative Producers
Creative Teams

Design Directors
Finished Artists
Graphic Designers
Illustrators
Motion Graphics Designers
Packaging Designers
Print Designers

Retouchers
Storyboard Artists
Technical Writers
Traffic & Studio Managers
UI Designers
UX Designers

In addition, we recruit in these areas:

We’d recommend viewing the full list of roles our lead creative recruiter, Nic, specialises in.

Who we are

The People Place, founded by Nicholas Cox (from a background in TV, advertising, and film production), is a creative recruitment agency designed for people just like you. Our mission is to connect high-calibre, ambitious, and creative people with roles that suit their strengths.

Our core values—creativity, integrity, expertise, collaboration, empathy, and excellence—are at the heart of everything we do.

Discover more about The People Place.

How We Work

With a focus on finding the right capability, judgement, and fit and building lasting relationships, we ensure vibrant, productive, and inclusive workplaces where good people thrive.

As a flexible creative recruitment agency, our services are offered on both retained and contingent recruitment modes to suit your unique requirements. While we recommend retained mode for best results, here’s an outline of both options:

Exclusivity

You engage The People Place exclusively to fill a specific position. I work solely on your search and take full accountability for the outcome, end to end.

Customised approach

We go deep on the brief before going to market. That means understanding the role, the team, and what good actually looks like in practice, so the shortlist is built on judgement, not keywords.

FLEXIBLE TIMELINE

With one clear focus, the process runs calmly and properly. Outreach is considered, screening is thorough, and decisions are made with clarity rather than pressure.

HIGHER LEVEL OF SUCCESS

Exclusive work leads to stronger alignment and better retention. Fewer interviews. Clearer decisions. Hires that stand up well beyond the first few months.

Non-exclusivity

A contingent search allows you to engage more than 1 recruiter at the same time. It can suit roles where the brief is well defined and speed is the priority.

Rushed turnaround

Because recruiters are competing, the process often moves quickly. The trade off is lighter screening and less depth in candidate conversations.

COMPETITION AND BUSINESS IMAGE

When multiple recruiters approach the market at once, candidates notice. It can create noise, mixed messaging, and a sense of urgency that does not always reflect the role or the business.

COMPETITIVE NATURE

Strong candidates may be contacted several times about the same role. That increases pressure and reduces your control over how the opportunity is positioned and perceived.

At The People Place, we want to ensure that our people are the right fit for our clients – and that we’re the right fit too. That’s why we offer both ways of working together. Learn more about what a partnership with our lead creative recruiter, Nic, can offer you.

Our Process

The process at our creative recruitment agency involves:

01

An initial consultation

We meet with clients to thoroughly discuss their needs, expectations, goals, and company values, ensuring we have a clear understanding of the role and the ideal candidate profile.

02

Candidate sourcing

We leverage our extensive network, industry connections, and various channels to find the best candidates, including advertising, executive searches, and tapping into our comprehensive database.

03

Interview and screening

We conduct in-depth interviews and rigorous screening processes to understand candidates as both professionals and people, ensuring that only the most suitable candidates are put forward.

04

Presenting candidates

We provide clients with detailed candidate profiles, including CVs, portfolios, and interview notes, eliminating guesswork and highlighting why each candidate is a strong fit.

05

Coordinating interviews

We manage all logistics related to scheduling interviews, ensuring the process is seamless and time-efficient for both clients and candidates and. We also handle follow-ups and feedback collection.

06

Negotiation

We assist in negotiating offers, salary packages, and other employment terms, ensuring a fair and transparent process that meets the needs of both the client and the candidate.

07

Onboarding support

We offer comprehensive onboarding support to facilitate a smooth transition for new hires, assisting with paperwork, orientation, and regular check-ins to ensure both parties are satisfied.