UX design recruitment

Hire the right UX or Product design professional in 5 hours of your time

Roy van Balen (49): UX design recruiter and mediator, after 20 years in UX.

Hiring a UX design professional with an in-house or external recruiter still costs you 40 to 80 hours. This is because they can't properly assess UX professionals, nor their work. I help you hire one in 5 hours of your time.

Roy van Balen (49): UX design recruiter and mediator, after 20 years in UX.

Recruitment and assessment in one

I developed a UX design recruitment approach that combines high-quality technical recruitment with high-quality skill assessment of UX design professionals.

Problem

Recruiters can't assess UX design professionals

Assessing UX design professoinals requires specialist knowledge that can only be gained by practising the craft itself. Most recruiters don’t have that experience.

My background

I worked as a UX designer and design lead for 20 years

I worked on apps, web apps, websites, design systems, and physical products for Schiphol, Philips, Adidas and others. 10 years in-house and 10 years freelance.

Result

Clients typically hire the 1st candidate I propose to them

I recruit the right UX design professionals and I (0% AI) identify the best match. 92% hire the first candidate, 6% request a second, 2% request a third one.

Efficient & cost-effective

Recruitment and assessment by me, for a low fee

I started Found UX together with a recruiter. Nowadays, next to the assessment, I also handle the recruitment myself. This saves a lot of time, coordination, and costs. And I really like it.

Now I help leaders hire the right UX design professional in 5 hours of their time, for a fixed low fee.

Others
Involving people without UX expertise?
Yes
No
How many people does the fee cover?
Multiple
Roy only
How many hours do you have to spend on it?
40-80 hrs
5 hrs
Percentage of annual salary or a fixed fee?
Fixed fee
Fee amount for a salary of
€[uitkomst]
Lower
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300+ happy clients

I strive for an optimal experience for clients and candidates. I leverage my knowledge of UX and service design to ensure a pleasant, clear, and high-quality process.

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Lead product designer

"Genuinely impressive"

We were hiring for a Product Designer role, and had been searching for several months without finding the right fit. It was a tough, frustrating process.

Roy turned that around fast. He understood exactly what we needed right away, put together a really solid vacancy, and had a strong candidate in front of us within the first week.

By the second week, the offer was accepted and signed. The whole process, start to finish, took less than two weeks.

It was fast, efficient, and genuinely impressive. I'd recommend Roy to any leader trying to fill a product designer role.

I keep the leaders I work with out of the spotlight. For that reason, this testimonial has been anonymised.

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Head of Product

"(Super) fast"

We had been trying to hire a Senior Product Designer for over 6 months, going through two extensive rounds, without a positive outcome.

Seeing his own background in UX, we understood this could be different and we took the plunge. And how glad we are that we did!

After a thorough intake, a well-thought-out vacancy and even some weekend work, Roy had already found a great candidate within a week. Interviews were scheduled immediately and we made an offer in the same week.

Roy was great to work with: positive, knowledgeable, critical and (super) fast. I would definitely recommend him.

I keep the leaders I work with out of the spotlight. For that reason, this testimonial has been anonymised.

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Head of Product

"Great fit"

I am the Head of Product at a medtech startup in Amsterdam. We have a suite of applications for medical professionals.

Roy helped us hire a Product Designer for a permanent position in our company. Having worked with Roy himself as a Product Designer in the past, I know firsthand the depth of his expertise. It clearly shows in how he identifies talent.

He provided high-quality candidates; I just needed to take the last step. He offloaded a tremendous amount of work for us, which is exactly what I was looking for: subject matter knowledge and effectiveness.

The designer we hired through Roy was a great fit. Great skills, and a great match with our company culture. If you're looking to hire UX professionals in the Netherlands, Roy is the person to talk to.

I keep the leaders I work with out of the spotlight. For that reason, this testimonial has been anonymised.

Curious to know who it is? I have permission to share that with other leaders.

Lead product designer

"Best I’ve worked with"

I'm a Product Designer with 16 years of experience. Throughout my career, I've applied for many UX roles and worked with numerous recruiters. My experience with Roy has been by far the best.

It's clear that he is an experienced UX professional himself, which sets him apart. His expertise in UX shaped the way he approached the process. Everything was thoughtfully structured, unlike anything I've experienced with other recruiters.

If you are a UX leader in the Netherlands considering working with Roy, don't hesitate. He is the best I've worked with so far.

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Curious to see how I can help you?

I have experience with your type of organisation, product, role and type of work

With Found UX, I have helped more than 300 teams in 7 years, across various growth stages and design contexts. From SaaS startups, scale-ups and digital agencies to large national and international organisations. Before that, I worked on 50 different products myself.

+300 other organisations

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Ready in 5 hours, instead of 40

Hiring a UX design professional with in-house or external recruiters can easily cost you 40 hours, because they can't assess UX professionals. I help you do it in 5 hours of your time.

1. Intake

1 hour

We map out the context

I ask the right questions and develop a job advert that works.

2. Source

I recruit the right UX professionals

From my network, LinkedIn jobs, and the Found UX network.

3. Assess

I identify the best matches

I will propose them one by one, once I have interviewed them.

4. Choose

3 hours

You assess them one by one

92% hire the 1st candidate, 6% request a 2nd, 2% a 3rd one.

5. Offer

1 hour

I help prevent drop-offs

My clients rarely lose a candidate during this phase.

Want to know what I can do for your organisation?

Are you considering my help to hire a UX design professional? If so, please start by scheduling a 10-minute call. After the call, you will have all the information you need to decide at your own pace whether you would like to proceed.

No-obligation

10 minutes

Book a 10-minute call

We will briefly discuss your situation, the type of designer you are looking for, and your timeline. I will also give you insight into my approach, the costs, and the expected turnaround time.