Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition (Design and Creative)

We believe that difference sparks brilliance, so we welcome people and ideas from everywhere to join us in stretching what’s possible.

At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – Coach and Kate Spade New York – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We’re always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Primary Purpose

The Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition – Design & Creative is responsible for end-to-end recruiting for design and creative roles across Coach, Kate Spade, and Tapestry. This role blends a strong fashion and design point of view with data-informed recruiting, proactive pipelining, and employer branding, while occasionally supporting creative-adjacent roles as business needs evolve. The position is based in our New York City headquarters (hybrid: 3 days/week in office, Tues–Thurs) and reports to the Director, Talent Acquisition.

The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Talent Acquisition to…

Talent Identification & Proactive Sourcing

• Proactively source and engage talent for design and creative roles and flex across additional departments beyond creative as business needs require
• Leverage knowledge of the fashion and design landscape to identify where emerging talent comes from—brands, studios, schools, and alternative creative pathways
• Build and maintain pipelines across multiple disciplines and brands

Portfolio Review & Creative Judgment

• Review design portfolios with a discerning eye, assessing skills and brand alignment.
• Work closely with design leaders to assess brand fit, creative strength, and readiness

Early Career, Schools & Community Partnerships

• Identify and map non‑traditional fashion and design schools to uncover hidden talent and expand access to underrepresented designers
• Support outreach strategies that allow us to engage talent early in their creative journey

Data, Employer Branding & Design Industry Engagement

• Analyze applicant and pipeline data (schools, majors, sourcing channels, conversion trends) to inform strategy
• Support employer branding efforts specific to the design community, highlighting internal and external creative talent
• Partner on content, storytelling, and social platforms that showcase our design culture, programs, and creative community
• Support research and initiatives that elevate and connect designers across Coach and Kate Spade

The accomplished individual will possess…

• 3+ years of Talent Acquisition experience, with a strong preference for recruiting within fashion, design, or creative disciplines
• Demonstrated experience reviewing creative portfolios and assessing design talent
• A strong point of view on fashion, design, and creative trends
• Proven ability to proactively source passive candidates and build long-term‑ pipelines
• Experience partnering with schools, institutions, and/or external organizations to support early career or emerging talent
• Comfort navigating ambiguity in a fast moving, creative environment
• A collaborative, relationship-driven approach with strong judgment and follow‑ through
• Strong understanding of ATS and sourcing tools
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis and pivot tables preferred
• Canva proficiency to support employer branding, presentations, and talent facing content‑ preferred

Our Competencies for All Employees:

• Courage Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.
• Creativity Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be…