Build Leadership that elevates Product, Design, and Brand

Whether scaling product, elevating design, or refreshing your brand, Hive helps you build the leadership and systems that power growth, clarity, and creative momentum.

For Leaders Driving Vision, Velocity, + Scalable Teams

Design + Creative Executives

Leading with craft in an AI-powered world?

We find leaders who scale design systems, elevate creative strategy, and champion cross-functional collaboration.

CEOs + Founders

Ready to delegate and scale with confidence?

Whether you’re building your first product org or rounding out leadership, we help you hire operators who move outcomes.

Product Executives + CTOs

Still holding the product vision yourself?

We place Heads of Product and CPOs who align teams, prioritize customer impact, and turn strategy into roadmap velocity.

People +
Talent Leaders

Creative and product hiring falling flat?

We partner with you to run lean, high-touch searches—bringing deep domain knowledge, targeted pipelines, and interview structure.

Trusted by these brands

Build the Teams That Build What’s Next

  • Executive Search

    Hire senior creative leaders who move your brand, product, and culture forward.

  • Talent Strategy & Operations

    Get embedded support to align your hiring process, structure your team, and scale with intention.

  • Coaching & Advisory

    Strengthen your hiring muscle with recruiter training, interview best practices, and team coaching.

Why Teams Choose Hive

We speak the language of creative leaders—and know what great looks like.

Rooted in design.

We lead with empathy and transparency—making hiring feel better for everyone.

Deeply human.

No handoffs, no junior teams—just direct, high-level partnership.

Senior-led from start to finish

We move with urgency, without cutting corners.

Strategic and fast.

We help future-proof teams with leaders who can evolve with the business.

Built for what’s next.

What Leaders Say

Working with Kate was a game-changer. She didn’t just help us fill a role — she helped us get clarity on what we truly needed. She surfaced exceptional candidates and guided us every step of the way.

It felt like having a strategic partner, not just a recruiter.
— VP of Design, Growth-Stage Tech Company
Kate understood what we were trying to build before we even finished the sentence. She helped us find the right leader in half the time — and made us feel like we had a true partner every step of the way.
— Chief Design Officer, Global Consumer Brand

CREATIVE TALENT INSIGHTS

Buzz & Bloom: Thought Leadership