Forget What You Know
About Staffing
Agencies.
✺ World-class talent from around the world.
Top-tier, influential global talent represented by VICARIOUS. We pair exceptional creatives with innovative clients, seamlessly, transparently, and fairly, so projects flourish and talent thrives. We do all of this with a creative-first approach and industry-low markups.
✦ Fully flexible staffing
Flexible
Responsive
Hand-Tailored
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Need a creative spark, fast? Our roster of freelancers and short-term talent is handpicked for their adaptability and skill. They're ready to jump in, ramp up quickly, and add that extra oomph to your project. From one-off campaigns to quick turnarounds, we connect you with creatives who get it done – with flair.
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Looking to expand your creative team permanently? Vicarious is your ally. We understand the importance of finding the right fit – not just skills, but someone who meshes with your team's culture and vision. From temp-to-hire to direct placements, we provide talent that sticks, grows, and thrives with your company.
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Building a new department? We specialize in assembling full creative teams tailored to your specific goals. Diversity in thought, expertise in execution – we bring together the perfect mix of talent to turn your ambitious projects into reality.
✸ Specializations
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Creative Directors
Art Directors
Photographers & Editors
Industrial Designers
Production Artists
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Copywriters
Editors
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Graphic Designers
Motion Designers
UX Designers
UI Designers
XR Designers
Illustrators
Set Designers
Lighting Designers
Infographic DesignersData Visualisation Artists
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Account Executives
Account Managers
Account Coordinators
Project ManagersProducers
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Full-Stack Developers
Front-End Developers
Back-End Developers
Software Engineers
Data Scientists
Experiential/Hardware Engineers
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Directors
DPs
ProducersCinematographers
Video Editors
Motion
Animation
Social Media
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Strategists
Account Planners
Media Planners
Paid Media Managers
∞ Skip the thousands of unqualified applications
We represent meticulously vetted creative talent hand-picked for fresh perspectives, adaptability, professional execution, collaborative spirit, and exceptional communication.
Our roster runs the gamut from talented-but-junior-level ICs to super-senior CMOs. And as part of our commitment to community and to increase diversity within the creative industry, we aim to surface creative talent from marginalized communities and non-traditional educational backgrounds where possible.
☻ Our Partners
We’re partnered with fast-moving brands of all shapes and sizes.
✺ Talent Acquisition Philosophy
Creatives take the lion’s share.
We’ve seen invoices where candidates make 20% of the bill rate. In what world is that honestly okay? Here, we’ve developed a creative-first model where creatives get the lion’s share plus benefits.
We work with a panel of creatives who have shared their frustrations about working through other agencies and we use that to eliminate pain points and be a stronger ally. This approach works: the bulk of our creatives will not work through other agencies.
◓ Creative Stories
“Before VICARIOUS, finding projects that suited my illustration style was a challenge. Now, I'm consistently matched with work I love and projects that make me proud.”
Jamie T.
Illustrator
◯ For Creatives
Creatives, this is your stage.
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You always get the lion’s share. We take a lower markup than other staffing agencies which means much more money in your pocket.
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At VICARIOUS, everyone working 30+ hours per week gets access to a comprehensive benefits package. This includes health and dental insurance, ensuring your well-being, and a 401(k) with matching. We consider these “benefits” to be essentials.
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We’re in the business of connecting creatives with jobs and vice versa. When you're represented by us, we match your skills and style with projects that you’ll thrive in.
We're committed to finding projects that align with your passion and expertise. This way, you’ll actually want to put the work in your portfolio at the end.
Our clientele ranges widely, encompassing industry leaders like Microsoft, Amazon, and Nordstrom, alongside small businesses, start-ups, non-profits, advertising agencies, consulting firms, municipalities, and more.
