I have recently been hired on Fulltime thanks to my recruiter at Creative Circle! Sarah Sanders was my rep and she did a wonderful job of not only finding the perfect fit for me but also kept up diligently checking in on me and making sure the job was everything I wanted! I've been a fulltime Associate now and had my first call from Rachel who is our rep for placing new talent. Since I was brought on in a management position Rachel wanted to check in to see how we were doing staff wise. Rachel was very thorough and asked many great questions. I look forward to working with the CC team again and again in the future whether it be for finding new awesome staff to join me here in my new role or if I'm every in the job force again. Thank you to the entire team! read more

Don't bother with them unless you're desperate. I feel insulted by the recruiters there. They're unresponsive even though I contact them 4 different ways (call, text, email, voicemail), no response EVER. I got 1 gig from them and the company was unstable and laid off everyone within 6 months. Ever since then, I've been looking for work and for 5 months, not a single job and not even a single interview with CC. They all rave about how great my portfolio is blah blah but I doubt their email blasts are real jobs. I applied to every single job that I qualify for (some even insulting low for my experience) and either get no response and even rejections for doing Powerpoint presentations. I literally don't know who is getting hired by anyone at CC. People said they were good in the past but these days, they're useless unless you know a recruiter directly and have a good relationship with them. read more

If there was an option to give 0 stars, it would be 0. They set up an interview to go over your portfolio, they tell you that they email out the opportunities and the session is over. After that, you do not hear from them ever again. The only thing you can do is respond to their emails. They do not follow up with you, nor answer your phone calls...NOTHING. I have been with other agencies before and they are ON it. They are constantly communicating with you on a daily basis and check in on you daily when you have the job. They just want the commission when you get the job or your not worth their time. Which they put no effort to help you get one. Don't waste your time and go anywhere but here. read more

Alexa is a fantastic recruitment manager! She is very quick to find opportunities and has a keen eye for matching the right person for a job. Within a day of interviewing with Creative Circle, she set up several interviews with great companies, and within that same week, I got a job offer that was perfect for me. Moreover, she's friendly, helpful, and responsive. It was a pleasure being her client. read more

Big thank you to Alexa and Sarah for helping me find a great position at a top notch company. I definitely have to say they went above and beyond to make sure I was in front of the right clients for the right positions. They also helped me find me some temporary work to tied me over until my start date at my new full-time freelance position. I've worked with several different placement agencies and the Creative Circle team in Irvine would send me more positions that match my pay grade and experience than the others I worked with in the area. I personally like working with agencies because it feels like a win win situation for everyone, the business spare themselves the time leafing through candidates, the candidates get access to lots of jobs that don't get posted anywhere else, and when you get a job the agency gets pain so it's in their best interest to find you a position and fast. Others might have different experience but I have had lots of good luck with Employment Agencies in the past and if you have experience with Design and web/print production Creative Circle is a great resource to use. read more

I needed to get out of my old job but also wanted to get my foot in the industry. Alexa was great at finding me an entry level position and taking me through all the steps of the process. Going so far as letting me know exactly when to give my notice at my old job. After I started at my new job she followed up to make sure everything was cool. Now that I'm getting settled in my new job, its such a breath of fresh air from my old industry and the culture at the new place is great. Can't thank these guys enough. read more

First: Five stars to Alexa Greenstadt for being a genuine advocate for her clients, and a tenacious problem-solver. She earned my respect and gratitude when she called me after I wrote a harsh review of the agency. She is a true professional, willing to endure what I certainly made an uncomfortable situation with my public criticism. But without spite, Ms. Greenstadt reached out to sincerely resolve my concerns with a willingness to listen and treat me like a person and not a number. My original review was very negative on the grounds of feeling ignored in an exhaustive application process with both the LA and OC offices, without much in the way of feedback about how to land these particular jobs, or how to improve my chances. Nevertheless, I recognize that being a creative freelancer doesn't come easily in Southern California, where even your plumber does graphic design on the side. My point is that Ms. Greenstadt's personal attention to resolving this issue showed me a willingness to do what is in her power to take care of her clients, even when that involves calling a pissed-off client :) She is really doing her best, as I'm sure are the other recruiters at CC. Ultimately I decided these placements may not be the type of work I am most interested in pursuing, but Ms. Greenstadt left me an open door to return to the agency in the future, and after the professional way she handled things I will certainly keep that consideration in-mind. If you are a freelancer, and consider seeking work through Creative Circle, you will have to work hard and cast a wide net to be placed. BUT you should certainly consider calling the office if you are serious about a position, and trying to find the recruiter responsible for the posting. If they are like Ms. Greenstadt you will be heard, and may increase your chances of finding a fitting position. Thanks for squashing da beef :) read more

I am giving Creative Circle 5 stars because the most important thing for me, being a small fish in a big pond full of opportunities, is an agency with a lot of connections that actively works on my behalf to find me a job as quickly as possible. Fortunately for me, I did not experience any "bait and switch" tactics. When working with Alexa, I felt I was always updated right away when the needs of a potential employer changed. Alexa was extremely thorough and quick to respond to my emails and she ALWAYS followed up with a phone call and an email. She quickly understood my skill level and brought opportunities to me that made sense for me. She was truly an advocate for my cause. This level of customer service is hard to find these days. I highly recommend Creative Circle for your industry job needs. read more

Contacting Elaine Buhler at Creative Circle was the best decision I made while looking for a new job. I received so many job options from her right away. Elaine was awesome, she was very helpful in finding the right fit. She always stayed in contact with me through each interview and gave me some helpful tips on the interview process. She really made me feel like she was in my corner cheering me on and gave me encouraging words before the interview. I'm so grateful to Elaine for getting me a job with a great company that met my rate scale and atmosphere that I was looking for. I would never have found this job without her help! I highly recommend contacting Elaine at CC! read more

A huge thank you to Alexa at Creative Circle, Irvine. I have known her for approximately 1 1/2 years. She is the only one who has gone above and beyond any other creative staffing company lately to find the right fit for me. I appreciate her dedication, continuous support, and thoughtfulness. read more

I highly recommend working with Alexa G. if you have the opportunity to. Alexa has her finger on the pulse in the OC and greater CA creative market at all times. She is quick to find unique and exciting opportunities and has connected with me two creative companies that have helped shape my career in unimaginable ways. What makes Alexa unique in her current role at Creative Circle is her willingness to pick up the phone and learn about the individual's needs. Each client she sent my way shared with me the level of trust they had with her in particular, making the process more trustworthy for both parties. Just a day after signing up with Creative Circle in LA, she called me from the OC office and found a perfect role for me.... somehow. I understand that might not be the case for everyone but I consider myself lucky to work with such a outstanding person. You will, too. * If you have any questions for me or the process I went through with CC, I am more than happy to respond to your message. read more

Alexa is great! I've had a wonderful experience working with her and the Creative Circle. Not even a week after I contacted them she was able to find me a job opportunity that fit my interests and skillset. I haven't had a lot of luck working with other creative agencies, but I'm super glad that it worked out now--all thanks to the wonderful staff! read more

These people are great! They're super on top of it and organized. They set up an introductory interview, sat down with me and talked about my experience and portfolio for nearly an hour. They were nice, honest, and clear about my skillset and opportunities in the area. Less than a week later I had an interview at the agency I'm currently working at. Alexa is great at getting back to you and finding the right fit. Definitely recommend popping in. It's free for you and gives you unbelievable connections. read more

My experience working with Alexa was a great one. From initial contact until she successfully placed me into "Web Developer" position with a great TV production company, she was attentive, helpful and patient with the process. I am very grateful for her perseverance and expertise in finding me a role that suited my circumstances. read more

Kim and Alexa are a refreshing change from the recruiting machine. They take it personally. This important distinction is what sets them apart and creates more opportunities that fit. I could on but I have a job I'm working on. Thanks Kim and Alexa read more

I had a great experience with the Creative Circle Agency. I personally worked with Ashley and she helped me land a contract job and later a full time job with an amazing company. Than you Creative Circle for your invaluable encouragement and support in taking my career to the next level. Chris P. read more

Alexa is a skillfull reqruiter and made serious effort to find a great matching job for me. I thank her a lot and strongly recommend her!

PROS I worked with Alexa and she was BRILLIANT! She found a job for me within a few days of reviewing my portfolio. My skills and experience are there; I just needed an advocate to throw the pitches for me. And boy, did she deliver!!! Had an interview with a client involving a practical test to verify that my head was in it, and I passed with flying colors. This job could easily become a full time position, and it is all thanks to Alexa at Creative Circle! I didn't just get standardized emails that go out to everyone; I received actual phone calls in order to find that great fit. If you don't give them a chance to prove themselves, how can they possibly help you find what you are looking for? I personally recommend giving them such an opportunity. CONS As I was nervous when I first went into my Creative Circle interview, it took a month for this to start working extremely well; just make sure when you go into your interview at Creative Circle, you bring your A game. For designers, show your pieces (highlighting your best work) and make sure to demonstrate consistency. Show at least one example of collateral. Also, if you have had to sign NDA's (Non-Discolosure Agreements) for the bulk of your work (like I had to), think about taking pictures of products in stores, screenshots of finished products, etc. Just make sure you can prove to them that you are worth fighting for! read more

I had the opportunity to work with Alyssa Karnopp and a few others at Creative Circle. Alyssa was totally on my team and I now will be starting a new career next week! Alyssa was always super prompt, outrageously friendly, and just a pleasure to work with. I would 100% suggest CC to anyone looking for a creative job or any freelance work in general. Thanks again! read more

I cannot speak highly enough of Alexa with Creative Circle. I have worked with other staffing agencies in the past and have always left feeling frustrated and outright disregarded. Needless to say, I was a little skeptical when I initially reached out to Alexa. I am extremely pleased to say that Alexa has shattered all of my negative preconceptions that I had before working with her. Alexa is caring, patient, and truly concerned with the well being of her clients. I never felt like a number or quota when working with Alexa and am proud to have established a professional relationship with such a knowledgeable and considerate individual. As a testament to her creed, she is, without hesitation, the first person I will refer friends and colleagues to when they are seeking assistance in the job market. Thank you again Alexa. It has been a true pleasure working with you. read more

It's really suspicious that a lot of the reviewers on here only have 1-2 reviews (ehem...fake reviews). They ask for your social security number right off the bat so if you're not comfortable doing this don't even bother applying. This is the first recruiting agency I've used that has done that. Also, I believe some of their postings are fake and just used for clickbait to get you to apply. The worst recruiting agency I've ever worked with - don't waste your time here. I came into the office hopeful that I would find a position for myself with Alexa, but that got shut down rather quickly. My meeting with her was only 10 minutes maximum and she only asked a few questions about my background. I told her a couple of times that there were specific roles listed on their website I was interested in and that I was qualified for so I'd email them over to her once I got home. Also, she offered sending me information on an Account Executive position open at Creative Circle she thought I'd be a great fit for. After the meeting I received a few links on some open positions that were just ok. I sent Alexa over the positions I was genuinely interested in and ones that I was qualified for and I didn't get any response. I followed up again...no response. Ok??? She didn't follow up on those positions or the Account Executive position she brought up at our initial meeting. What a great, personal recruiter, right? Not. What really got me irritated was that my cousin sent me a text message asking me if I was working with Creative Circle because he had got a spam email from one of their AEs with my profile. His company wasn't working them, because according to him they're way too expensive. I had no idea that they sent their candidates profiles to companies they don't even have as clients. NONE of the recruiting agencies I've worked with in the past have done this. I'd avoid this place at all cost. read more

Alexa thank you once again for this great opportunity. What I've gain and experienced I didn't think was even possible. I love the fact that she was diligent on finding me something excellent. It totally gave me a confidence boost that I was lacking at the time. The communication and dedication was so spot on. Thanks once again! read more

Alexa was my rep at Creative Circle. All I can say is that she helped land my dream job after ten years of unemployment. I'm so grateful to God that he set me up with her because she was amazing at recruiting me. She helped me along each step and answered all my questions. Creative Circle, you got a good one here. Thanks again Alexa! read more

I had decided to try working full time as a copywriter after many years freelancing when I was contacted by Alexa at Creative Circle. I was skeptical at first, being that I had tried working with a placement agency a few years back and hadn't gotten anything out of it. Luckily for me, this time I had a completely different experience. Alexa really took inventory of my skills and experience, and was incredibly proactive in helping me find work. So proactive that literally the day after I went into the CC office to talk to her she had lined me up an interview for a full-time copywriting position with a logistics company. Within two days of that, I received an incredibly generous offer of employment from them. I am currently very happy in my new job, and I can't stress enough how much I owe to Creative Circle, and Alexa in particular. They even followed up to see how I was getting along at my new position. If you are a creative type looking for full time placement in the job market, you should contact CC. If I had known about them earlier I would not have wasted so long in the service industry. This agency is legit. read more

I've done pretty well for myself just doing freelance graphic design and photography the last several years, but was looking to finally jump back into the full-time creative world. Alexa and Alyssa really went to bat for me and helped me land a great job! I can't thank them enough. They were both great with their communication and at being on top of handling of all the details. Hope to never need their services again, but good to know they're around and do such good work....just in case I ever do! read more

First of all, if you plan on finding and a job through this agency, you are wasting your time. I joined this office back in 2012, i am a web designer and experienced in the field. Since i joined this agency i went to 3 different interviews with their staff agents, they assured me that they would send me to job interviews or short term projects and put my email on their list when an opportunity comes through to notify me. As i said i have joined this agency for 3 years and i have yet to be notified about any opportunities, go to interviews or find a job through this agency. I have jobs from time to time but only because i sent my resume directly to job openings instead of using a staffing agency like this one to help me find a job Avoid this agency at any expense. Don't waste your valuable time like i did. You will end up without being able to find a job. Better look for opportunities yourself and contact companies that hire directly like i did through popular job posting websites. read more

I can't be thankful enough to the girls at Creative Circle. Being a foreign student, on my first contact with Kim I didn't even have my SSN yet. She was very thoughtful and explained the whole process to me. I went through a long process to get my Green Card and worked closely with Brittany during several months. She was always very interested in my status and sent me great positions until I choose one, even if my Green Card wasn't approved yet. She did an amazing job with the company and hold the position to me for almost 3 months. When I finally got my Green Card I already had the offer and started the same week. Unfortunately Brittany left CC that same week, so Ashley helped me with the paper work. THANK YOU GIRLS! :) read more

Excellent creative agency. They found me more leads per month with competitive rates than I ever did myself. This allowed me to focus down my online courses on the side. Now that's efficiency. read more

As an executive in transition, I found the support and encouragement from Creative Circle to be invaluable. Good help from good people.

Working with Creative Circle, especially Alexa, has been a great experience. Alexa is professional and has now placed me with two different employers that fit my exact needs. The first was on contract when I was not looking for permanent work. She matched me to a great company with a good reputation. The second was a full time permanent position with EXCELLENT benefits when I needed a permanent role. She is always cheerful, honest and beyond helpful. I am grateful for her help and I feel like I am in great hands. I truly appreciate her support, thoughtfulness and her ability to match my needs as well as the employers. In this tough market, it is good to have a partner that I can rely on! I would recommend her to anyone seeking a new role and, in fact, I send referrals to her all the time because I trust her and I know she does a phenomenal job!~ read more

They post fake ads, lure you on their list to make themselves look good but never send job leads. Use to be a good agency a long time ago (under a different name). read more

This is a great freelance resource. Ashley has always been extremely helpful as well as easy to get in contact with. Would definitely recommend using Creative Circle. read more

I have been freelancing for 6 months in graphic design and I use five Orange County creative placement agencies. Alexa at Creative Circle is far and away the my best option for getting work. She not only gets me the work but follows through on every job from the interview process to the pay check, she is always attentive and professional. From my experience, Creative Circle has more opportunities for graphic design jobs than any of the other Orange County talent agencies. If you are a creative or need a creative give these guys your business. read more

I never write Yelp reviews so this speaks to how important it is for me to recommend Alexa. She got me into a highly desirable role FAST which had an unbelievable ripple effect of awesomeness for me and my family. Best I can do to thank her is to let all you yelpers know - Alexa is an angel. Call her! read more

Had a great experience with Creative Circle. Worked with Alexa and Alyssa. They really worked hard to land me a full time position within a matter of weeks. Always on top of things and updating me with the latest information. I would totally recommend this place if you're looking for a job in the OC. read more

Alyssa is the best! She went to bat for me and found me the perfect position. The entire Creative Circle process was a breeze. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for full-time or freelance work. read more

Give it time these guys are on it ! Kim is as good as it gets, personal attention, and detailed oriented, I really appreciate the assistance. Thank you so much, David read more

The team at Creative Circle made the whole hiring process a breeze! They really have it down when it comes to being a great staffing agency. Got me a great position and had great communication throughout the process. Thanks again! read more

Hands down, Alexa rocks! She is so wonderful to work with and made this entire process of finding work smooth sailing. She submitted me for two postings that fit my background and I interviewed with both clients. I was particularly interested in working with Company A over the other (B) as I felt Company A was a better fit. It just so happened that Company B made me an offer of hire before my final interview with the Company A. Knowing that Company A was a better fit, Alexa was able to leverage my offer of hire with Company B to speed along the process with Company A and to negotiate for my salary. Alexa is a true advocate for both her clients and candidates. She was communicative through every step. My start date as a full time hire at Company A is December 11th! I expect to be at this company for many years to come and should I need to hire new team members I will definitely be contacting Alexa at Creative Circle. Thank you for everything you do! read more

As someone with a finance background looking to get into marketing, I thought it would be impossible to get hired in a field I had little experience and knowledge in. All odds were against me, but Creative Circle made it all happen for me. Alyssa Karnopp helped me get a 6 month contract with one of the biggest real estate companies in the nation as a marketing coordinator which turned into full-time. I had to work hard to prove myself, but I couldn't do it without Creative Circle giving me the opportunity. Alyssa continued to follow up with me time and time again to make sure everything was going great, and great it was. I would recommend creative circle to anyone looking to find work, whether the intention is a temporary job or a long-term commitment to a meaningful career. They take care of their contractors, keep an open and honest line of communication, and help you get to where you need to go. read more