I had been looking for a job since September. I was represented by two other stafing agenicies and had only gone on one interview. Within days of joining Creative Circle I was was set up for not just a job, but the perfect job. I am elated to say the least. Couldn't be happier, Lauren C. is so supportive and attentive as is Nancy in payroll. They are on it!!! read more

I am extremely impressed with the entire staff I have dealt with at Creative Circle. From the first contact through Eric who was professional, prompt, efficient and fun, Desiree who is the receptionist and made me feel like we were old friends, warm, friendly and very professional, Michelle who is the coordinator who is flawless in what appears to be many layered details and Yolanda who pulls it together. Thank you ! I am so pleased to be working with such a great team. At a time when most of humanity has gone out the window, you all have renewed my belief and hopes. read more

Creative Circle is great! After looking at some people's reviews below, don't be discouraged with the one star ratings. I just want to point out why some people may think that Creative Circle is not worth their time-when in fact, its COMPLETELY THE OPPOSITE! The key part of working with Creative Circle is to keep an open mind. They work really hard to find job leads that FIT for you! They really tailor the job leads for your experience and skill set. When you get a call for a potential lead DO NOT EXPECT to automatically get a call back right away. What Creative Circle does is provides the companies they work with your information and experience. It is then up to the company they have contacted to see if they want to work with you! It's not Creative Circle's fault that they were not able to connect you with the company, its just that the company felt you weren't the right fit for them. Also, some of these companies that work with Creative Circle wouldn't have even contacted you directly even if you applied directly through the company's website or in person. So again you are at an advantage having Creative Circle represent you because they get you in the doors! Initially I started freelance with Creative Circle taking short jobs here and there. Some were great, some were pointless-BUT AGAIN I emphasize about keeping an open mind. Although some jobs aren't your dream job right away, it's another experience bullet that you can add to your resume. I ultimately landed a full-time job with Creative Circle and now love what I do! So don't give up, they are door openers in disguise! read more

Creative Circle has been a great help to my career search in the design industry. Before discovering this excellent staffing agency, I was working a mundane job that I did not enjoy. It did not benefit me or my future in any way. I was desperately seeking another design job and came across Creative Circle on the web. After reading about the agency and what they have to offer, I decided to submit my resume and online portfolio in hopes that I can find new opportunities with their network. After a few weeks, I received a call and email from Creative Circle saying that they found my portfolio fitting for their clients and would like to meet with me for an interview. At the agency, I met and interviewed with LeAnn, who is hands down an awesome person to work with. What i like most about LeAnn is that she is determined to find a design job that is fitting for you, something that you are capable of doing and something that fits your interest. LeAnn is also a great communicator, always prompt on getting back to you either through phone or email. With her help, I now have a long-term freelance gig at one of my dream jobs! If you get chosen to be part of the many designers working with Creative Circle, just cross your fingers you get LeAnn as a recruiter. She'll take care of you very well. Once you are employed by the agency, you will get tons of emails everyday offering you new job opportunities. These emails are narrowed down to potential jobs that fits your skills and experiences (for me, I am mainly interested in print & production work so the emails sent to me were all related to that category). Don't be surprised if you respond to some of the emails and don't get a reply back, I'm sure the agency get TONS of replies and they can only pick out candidates who they feel would be the right fit for the job. As long as you are consistent at replying to the jobs that you are interested in, you'll eventually get a respond back from a recruiter. From there on, the recruiter will give you more details about the company once they find that you are qualified for the position. They set you up with an interview for that company and if all goes well, you get the gig. Although most of the posted jobs are short-term freelance gigs (usually lasting only a few days to a few weeks), there are opportunities for long-term freelance gigs (1+ months) or even full-time positions. It all really depends on what you are looking for. The job post will tell you exactly how long you will be working at that gig and the exact rate that you will be getting paid for that gig. No BS. No catch. What you see is what you get and everything is pretty straightforward. Simple as that. To wrap it all up, I would highly recommend Creative Circle if you want an amazing opportunity to work with some wonderful companies. They got clients of all kinds, big and small, and they will definitely find work that is desirable for you. read more

After being contacted by at least 5 different recruiting agencies, who all swore they would help me find a position, Creative Circle was the only agency that came through. If you are in need of a full time, part time or temp position, definitely go to Creative Circle. They are for sure on your side and want to help you. Ask for Ellen Cleary - she is very responsive, easy to talk to, persistent, and hardworking. If I ever need a job, I'm definitely going back to Creative Circle read more

The Creative Circle staff is second to none! One week after I signed with them, I got my first design opportunity! It's been 5 months, and I've been working steady ever since. I would not be where I am now without CC's professional network. I love working with them because they hustle just as much as I do! read more

I have to say desiree was sweet and welcoming while checking me in. She greeted me with a smile and offered me water before I started paperwork read more

I've given four stars because I've gotten awesome jobs and freelance both through this service, and was placed at an amazing fulltime gig. It has been completely helpful as I am starting out in the field, when people don't give me any chances because I "don't have enough experience", they believe in good work and hard workers and will truly match you to things you are interested in, if you have the right attitude. I felt that my agent, Leann was very helpful in selecting which jobs that I would be good in and how to approach certain situations as a new employee in the working world. As well as generally encouraging and responsive to all my questions. While I understand that I don't get a response to every post that seems intriguing, I was never offended when I didn't hear back. Most of the complaints on here are irrelevant, just because you have experience and you seem so entitled doesn't mean you'll hear back. The process is long if you just use this as one resource, among other resources (i.e., craigslist, indeed, and other creative agencies) you put yourself in a good place and they won't send you to a mall in Koreatown to work in an attic as a designer (true craigslist fail! and is almost work the agency fees!). My only weirdness is with how much money they make off of freelance and fulltime positions, it comes with the territory as they do a lot of work to place you, but everso slightly urks me because you don't know how much it is. Regardless, very happy with the service. I highly suggest to my fellow peers coming out of the design school, I can't say for further in game, but I'll definitely use this as a resource again. read more

My experience here just made me sad. The best thing about Creative Circle is the receptionist, Desiree. She was warm, caring and sincerely wanted to help. When a recruiter called me back from Creative Circle, I was really happy, but the phone call ended with me feeling dejected because Creative Circle doesn't get a lot of jobs in my field, but we talked briefly about related fields where they may be some overlap between my skills and a prospective job. I guess I didn't seem like a good fit for Creative Circle. Then, I remembered that I had applied for a job a few days' prior that was listed from Creative Circle via Monster, so I called back Creative Circle to talk about this as a possibility, since I found it myself through Monster and it happened to be one of their listings. I was told by the same person that they don't know which recruiters get assigned which jobs (wouldn't CC have a database for this?) and if they saw a fit, they'd call me. She wasn't going to look at the listing with me and even claimed that the listing may have needed more expertise than I had, but she didn't know what listing I was talking about. This recruiter was not going to go that extra step with me or even particularly cared, so I can't use them as a recruiting source. It's really sad because on the surface, they seem really polished, but behind the scenes, the organization seems antiquated (recruiters not knowing which of them was assigned which jobs) and there was zero interest in discussing opportunities if you fall slightly out of what they're looking for like being a writer, but not a copywriter, for example. Recruiters should help you find the right job for you if they can, but also act as an advocate if they think you might be a good fit personally or as a team player, or had skills that were adaptable to the position. I found that the recruiter I spoke with, wasn't interested in creating connections or seeing how to "creatively" pair people up with potential jobs where it isn't an exact fit, but it still might be a great fit overall -- if they had thought about it a little more than the 5 minutes it took to talk to me over the phone. There may be some great recruiters at Creative Circle, but I didn't get to talk to any of them. Good luck to all of you out there searching for your next job! read more

Professional, hard-working, caring, and an eye for talent. My experience with Creative Circle has been a huge support to my career as a Copywriter. I have been working with their team of professionals for almost 3 years now. It is always a pleasure to hear from my Recruiter. We have built a fantastic working relationship that is grounded in one thing: delivering great work to clients. Creative Circle is the staffing agency to go to if you want to get out there and do what you do best. Be creative! Meet amazing clients. Build long-lasting and rewarding professional relationships. Live your dream career. A huge thank you to their whole team--I am ever in awe of you! read more

My experience with creative circle was all very positive and have recommended them to my friends and colleagues. I had decided to venture off on my own as a freelance graphic designer and enlisted the help of creative agencies to find me clients. My representative, LeAnn made me feel excited and confident after viewing my portfolio. She was always on top of everything and placed me with a great client that fit my needs very well ( I wanted to work from home on my own schedule). Pay was competitive and higher than i could have negotiated on my own (for those of you who complain they get a big percentage of it too- well you wouldnt get it on your own anyway, and if you did you'd pay higher self employment taxes and certainly would not get paid weekly from your clients!) Freelance can be tough and paydays can be far and few so I appreciated not having to bill the client, pay self employment tax) LeAnn always reached out to me with catered-to-me opportunities and got my name out there in a positive way. After a year of freelancing, she presented me with a full-time opportunity that turned out to be exactly what I didn't even know I was looking for. I am now working full-time in-house and the process of being hired was so easy, and creative circle took away all the annoying parts about job-searching. Well, I didn't even have to search! The interview scheduling/hiring/negotiating was all very easy and pleasant and handled by CC. I am extremely satisfied with my experience with Creative Circle Los Angeles. read more

They do get a ton of submissions for positions - so don't be surprised if you don't get called back for every one you apply for! I applied to a bunch of positions here for around a year, and finally got a call from them. The first interview I went on after meeting with them turned into a long term position and started my career! They're an elite circle, but they do great placement. read more

LeAnn from Creative Circle was amazing in helping me land an awesome full time job in my field and very close to where I live. She was very patient and informative and prompt with every job opportunity she threw my way. Definitely recommend Creative Circle to anyone who's looking for freelance/fulltime gigs. read more

Lauren is wonderful! So supportive and so helpful! She helped me land an amazing job! I definitely recommend Creative Circle to anyone!

I've worked with several of the great staff here - Katie, Owen, Shannon, etc. and they've all been so nice and booked me on great jobs with top notch organizations! In fact, I was just hired permanently for my dream job through Creative Circle. Can say enough good things!!! read more

Honestly from the day I signed up with Creative Circle I've been met with nothing but great people, eager to place me in really awesome spots. Whenever I wasn't sure of something they were readily available to answer anything and hand out some advice as I went on interviews and assignments. For someone who was really afraid of diving into the freelance world Creative Circle was exactly what I needed and have made the whole experience really fun and have helped me grow as a better designer. Oh and I just started so it's just crazy everything they've done for me in the last couple of days. Nothing but good things from my end. read more

I called and spoke to Desiree, their receptionist this morning. She was the most sincere, apt, and dedicated professional I have ever encountered. She was so genuine and committed to her profession. She's on the frontline and is the "face/voice" of her company and they're lucky to have her! If I wasn't sure about working with this company before, after speaking to Desiree, I'm sure I do! read more

I've read some of the reviews here and there are quite a bit of very negative reviews, although after reading more there are also many positive reviews posted as well. That said, I can only speak to my own experience. I was in the job market several months ago and found a listing via craigslist for a Creative Circle (CC) job posting. My overall experience from the initial pre-interview at CC with LeAnn through the 3 on-site interviews (at the employer), through the duration of the freelance period until the ultimate job offer and hiring with the end employer was a professional and positive experience. No complaints -- LeAnn was prompt, helpful and great. Staffing agencies are there to link potential employees to employers, they might open the door for an opportunity if you meet the criteria set, but ultimately it is up to you and your skill set to land the job. Pretty straight forward to me. I guess if I have a small negative to point out (which is obvious) would be the staffing agency needs to make money and how they do that is to staff positions and in the process they take a cut of your pay each week and if you're hired on permanently they'll also charge the employer a fee probably based on a percentage of your salary. In an ideal world, it would be great if that weekly percentage (for the employee) was lesser and the employer buy-out was a little bigger, but I'm sure I wouldn't say that if I was the end employer either. And as with any documents at anytime your asked to sign, you should take your time to read and understand them before signing -- that's just a given. There's pro's and con's to almost everything -- you just need to weigh them out and make the best decision for yourself at any given time. read more

I have worked with Creative Circle for over three years and couldn't be more impressed. The team is friendly, and they get to know you on a personal and professional level. I am a freelance copywriter, and they have placed me with a level of client that I could not possibly have access to myself. In addition to a stream of freelance work, they have excelled at connecting me with long-term client work--one of which is a leading footwear brand that I have worked with on a weekly basis for over two years and counting. I also want to address some of the negative remarks below. Essentially, I completely agree with those who explain that no agency can guarantee jobs or make a client hire you. Their role is to CONNECT you with high-quality, well-paying OPPORTUNITIES; it's up to you to possess the experience, skill set, and people skills to secure the work. Judging on this realistic agency role, I would highly recommend Creative Circle to any creative professional looking for freelance or long-term opportunities! They have truly taken my career to the next level. read more

Creative Circle supplied me with temp. work on a consistent basis. The way they work is on an email blast notification structure, and the first to respond usually gets a better chance, so make sure you are ALWAYS checking your emails. Some times they do call you personally about potential job positions you may be qualified for...but most times it's through email. I'm quite happy to stay they helped me to land me a full time art direction position at a Fortune 500 company. Creative Circle is definitely a company to be integrated with for creative networking! read more

Good location and very friendly staff. It's looking like a long time relationship for me. Ps. Desiree is the nicest receptionist you'll find. There's feee candy too read more

I worked for these guys. Excellent. You either love it or you didn't get a job with them. In my opinion they are generous, efficient, and fast. read more

I have been working steadily with Creative Circle for the past year. The key word being "steadily." It is not in fact uncommon for my greatest concern to be actually handling the time management involved to meet the needs of all of the clients they send my direction. On more than on occasion in fact I have had to politely decline an offer because I was already booked with a client through them. I was placed for work with them quite literally the FIRST day I applied. While I do not believe that to be the norm that was in fact my reality. Since beginning my relationship with Creative Circle I have had long term assignments lasting months on some occasions for big brand clients. I have also had assignments from Top ten ad agencies that I believe any Design professional would consider an honor to work with. After reading some of the posts written on here I have to confess that I am incredibly surprised and to be honest can't help but question them. Never ONCE has anyone there ever not either taken my call or not called me back in a timely manner. On the VERY few occasions I have had a less than perfect experience working with a client, had any comments or concerns what so ever they have always been very open to hearing and addressing them. I honestly believe that they are on my side as much as they are on the clients side. And, I can honestly say that after working with other agencies that is a first and should be an industry standard. My only recommendations would be to take their advice about your portfolio. Think of yourself and the services that you offer as a brand and act accordingly. Trust me, if they think they can book you they will, why wouldn't they, that wouldn't make dollars and "cents." read more

To Creative Circle I know you have been sending me job opportunities for quite some time now. I think around 2 years now. I am quite impressed by your consistency on still finding me a job even after such a long time has passed on and we have never even met personally for a Resume/Portfolio presentation etc. or even talked over the phone. Thank you for sticking with me so long, I really do appreciate it. First of all I find it quite funny that most of the jobs you send me are completely not the jobs I am looking for. You know very well that when registering on Creative Circle one has to clearly outline which jobs you are interested in.But it seems, and is quite obvious that you never even make the slightest effort to look into an applicant's file, so as to compare his/her compatibility, requirements, qualifications etc to the job descriptions. So why do you keep sending job emails to people who you already know will never get a response back from you? Do you have a fetish for collecting resume's, or do you like to collect portfolio samples to acquire new clients for yourself. What is it? Why are you so intended on banging your head against a wall, wasting your and other people's time. You just willy nilly send out email blasts to that long list of your special selected job seekers, who every week get a bunch of emails from you, but are pre-destined as "Undesirables". Aha, I know - you want to mentally torture them as they anxiously await that finally the "Great Saviour" Creative Circle will find them that long awaited job. I never quite understood your philosophy - I have never ever heard from you back again after I send you my Resume. The only ONE time I got any email response back from you was for a job that I hadn't even applied for. Oh, what a disappointment that was. I wish I had applied for THAT job!!! Quite a remarkable accomplishment I must say. Even the hens are laughing at the farmhouse. read more

A recruiter reached out to me in regards to a position that I applied for. We spoke briefly and they thought I'd be a great fit with the company. They promised they would let me know if they heard any feedback from the employer, but never heard back from them. Had to constantly call to follow-up and it's been over two weeks already. Didn't appreciate the non-follow up. I wouldn't mind if the employer passed on my candidacy but they could at least let you know regardless so you can pursue other leads. Not a great experience. read more

I agree with Khara in that I have had nothing but positive experiences with Creative Circle. I'm a freelance web designer/developer and I had listed myself with several different staffing agencies where nothing really came out of it. Through Creative Circle, though, I've gotten a pretty constant stream of freelance jobs -- all with pretty competitive pay and great clients. I'd recommend getting listed with them. Granted, I've never been in a position where I was relying them on a sole source of finding me income but, especially when freelancing full-time, it never hurts to have someone else out there scoring you contacts that you wouldn't make otherwise and jobs that you probably wouldn't get otherwise. read more

I'd recommend Creative Circle if you're looking for a freelance or full-time gig. I was referred to this group by a friend, and within the first phone call, Creative Circle team brought me in like a member of the family. My initial meeting with Lyla Weiss went really well. She is a superstar, and really focused on getting to know my long-term vision. It was also refreshing that she was focused on the details of my current professional goals. Also, Michelle Murcia did a great job on-boarding me, and was 100% welcoming. From the get-go Michelle made me want to work with their team. Creative Circle is a people company that takes care of the people they work with. read more

I want to leave a comment about "Desiree" the receptionist. She was amazing. After traffic and parking fowls I come into creative circle where great music and positive energy greets me. Thank you Desiree* if there was a give this person a raise button I'd of "pushed it already". read more

I am a graphic designer and illustrator who currently lives in South Pasadena. I came to Creative Circle after recently leaving a full time position and had been freelancing for several weeks. The switch from an agency to strict freelance was not something I felt entirely comfortable with at this point in my career so I sought an outside means of finding work hoping to find a better clientele and a more consistent workload. I can't begin to say how much a relief CC had been for me...I no longer felt the pressure of worrying about sales or new gigs because of the constant reassurance and leads I received from their team almost immediately after I submitted my resume. I initially spoke with and met Meret who was incredibly insightful and helpful in placing me. Within a week I was placed into two interviews for full time positions with two companies that I couldn't have been more humbled and thrilled to interview with. I don't have a degree in my field but I have been diligently building a portfolio over several years for design. I recently was given an offer at a studio that I am incredibly excited to start at and am confident I would not have found this opportunity so quickly on my own. A lot of the reviewers on here seemed to have gone in with false expectations or incorrect assumptions about the relationship you hold with a hiring agency. There is nothing I have found unreasonable or unfair about the terms they offer. If you feel like you are struggling to find suitable work, know they are an excellent resource. Obviously you should go after every lead you have and take as much work as possible to find stability in your career. A lot of the negativity directed towards them was from the miscommunication that they will be able to place every person without fail or that they just funnel clients to you unconditionally. In the end, it's still up to you and your body of work to appeal to the client. I will definitely go back if the situation ever arises. read more

Great agency for creatives. It's so easy to apply for positions. I had an amazing experience from the moment I walked through the door. Desiree is so sweet, she's at the front reception and has a heart of gold. Owen is super thorough helped build my profile, Lauren scored me the best job. I'm grateful for everything Creative Circle has done for me. Thanks Creative Circle Team! read more

I recently met with a recruiter and had an extremely pleasant experience. The receptionist Desiree made me getting an interview with the recruiter extremely easy. I had been sending in my resume for months now and had not been able to get a meeting. After speaking with Desiree for a few minutes I was able to have a interview scheduled within minutes. The recruiter was extremely personable and informative as well. I hope to be able to find a position with them in the near future. read more

Creative Circle was amazing to work with. They were professional, polite and easy to work with. They really want to find you a lasting position and a job that truly fits your needs. Lauren (my recruiter) found me a job right away and made the whole process effortlessly. She made sure my checks came in on time and always reminded me when pay days were coming up. You should definitely try out Creative Circle and if you want an awesome recruiter ask for Lauren! read more

Super responsive agency. CC has more opportunities in a wider range of industries than other agencies.

I worked with Lauren and Ellen at Creative Circle, and they were both incredibly supportive and gave great advice as I transitioned to LA from Chicago. They gave me a strong sense of my value as a copywriter in this market with my background and level of experience, and made sure I was prepared for finding long-term work here, from my job searching to my interviews to negotiations with prospective employers. Ultimately, they helped place me in a terrific position at a growing company. Without their assistance, I'm sure I would still be barely scraping by on my own. I'm thankful I found the agency and I definitely recommend working with Creative Circle. read more

Creative Circle was AMAZING. Not only was their team aggressive they encouraged me to not give up and continue with my job searching. I got some amazing interviews from their team and also great advice. They were attentive and active. By far the best staffing agency I have ever worked with. I HIGHLY recommend anyone in the creative, account services, or digital marketing to work with them. read more

I was very skeptical and cautious of Creative Circle, due to all the negative reviews here. But I saw a job of theirs on Creative Hotlist that I REALLY wanted, so I went in for an interview. Jane was really nice and professional, and I told her straight-up what I'd read on Yelp. She addressed all my concerns, and got me an interview right away. The client liked me but wasn't totally sold, so Jane talked them into trying me out freelance. Was it my normal freelance rate? No, it was half of what I usually can get on my own...but guess what, Creative Circle pays FAST - I got a check in the mail every week. Sure beats having to call all my freelance clients and beg them to pay me after 30 days. And the reps really do work for you, they have to get paid something! And 1 month later, a happy ending - the client hired me full-time! read more

This place is amazing, and the staff are wonderful. I'm so thrilled to have finally gotten an interview and look forward to getting started with them. And a big BIG BIG shout out to Desiree, the receptionist. She is an extraordinary woman with a heart of gold. You are always in good hands if she is involved. read more

When I used Creative Circle, I originally referred to Yelp for reviews and yes they were mixed, but my experience was great. I landed a full-time ad agency job on the account management side with a great agency. Originally I interviewed with Lauren from Creative Circle, but shortly thereafter LeAnn took the lead. LeAnn was highly professional, experienced, and prompt. Whenever I received an email about a potential job and replied back to LeAnn with interest, she would contact me right away and before I knew it, I would be set up with an interview within a day. I ended up doing interviews with 2 different agencies through Creative Circle, while another was one I got on my own, but in the end I chose the best one for me (which was through Creative Circle). LeAnn helped me through the negotiation process; she got me exactly what I wanted and was consistently helpful and intuitive. Just like others who have posted reviews before me, Creative Circle gets your foot though the door, but in the end it's how you sell yourself and convince the agency you're applying to that you can indeed get the job done. For those who've only used Creative Circle for freelance gigs, I can't speak to that, but for those who are looking for full-time roles, Creative Circle can really help you get placed in the right direction. read more

This is a pretty awesome creative staffing agency. They've gotten me some good interviews, one of which turned into a full time job. I met with Melissa when I went, and she's always been really friendly, helpful, and positive. I would definitely recommend them to any creatives out there looking for freelance gigs. read more

These guys were very professional and get the job done! Jane was extremely nice and knowledgeable. The woman at the front desk was very nice and asked if I needed water and had no problem providing me with the restroom key when I needed it. The little office you meet in is cute and design-eee. Overall, great experience and will recommend them to all my creative friends! read more