Our client is a fast-growing European AdTech startup operating at the intersection of gaming, immersive experiences, and brand engagement, who needed a Senior UX/UI Designer recruitment ASAP. Their platform blends real-world events, gamified challenges, and metaverse integrations, enabling brands to reach Gen Z and Gen Alpha audiences in ways traditional advertising can’t match.


Introduction of Client: European AdTech Metaverse Startup

By merging real-time engagement, location-based gameplay, and immersive digital storytelling, our client helps global brands create campaigns that drive interaction both online and offline. As an early-stage venture with ambitious growth targets, they needed an experienced Senior UX/UI Designer to lead the creation of intuitive, high-retention interfaces. The Senior UX/UI Designer recruitment had to be completed with a very strict deadlines, ASAP, to align with their product update schedule and upcoming brand collaborations.

Key Details about Our Partner – AdTech Metaverse Startup

  • Type of Company: AdTech and Gaming Immersive Experience Platform
  • Type of Business: B2B, B2B2C, SaaS-powered engagement
  • Industry: AdTech, Gaming, Metaverse
  • Headcount: 10–20 employees
  • Headquarters: Poland
  • Duration of cooperation: 2024 – ongoing

The Main Challenge: Urgent Senior UX/UI Designer Recruitment

The startup’s product team faced a tight deadline for a major platform release and several high-profile brand campaigns. They needed a Senior UX/UI Product Designer with proven experience in gamified environments, consumer apps, and immersive digital products.

Key requirements for Senior UX/UI Designer recruitment included:

  • Experience: 5+ years in UX/UI design with a track record in gaming, consumer apps, or AdTech.
  • Portfolio Strength: Demonstrated ability to deliver end-to-end product design, from concept to polished UI for high-traffic applications.
  • Metaverse & Gamification Knowledge: Understanding of engagement psychology in immersive experiences.
  • Collaboration Skills: Ability to work closely with developers, product managers, and marketers in a fast-paced startup.
  • Speed: A hire was needed ASAP, “for yesterday” to keep development timelines on track.

The Senior UX/UI Designer Recruitment Process Delivered by Itentio

We began with a focused 30-minute intake session with the CEO and product lead to refine the brief and define must-have skills. Then, our recruitment team immediately activated our specialized creative-tech network to accelerate sourcing.

Our Senior UX/UI Designer recruitment steps included:

  • Rapid Profile Refinement: Defined the exact skill mix, with priority on candidates ready to contribute immediately.
  • Market Insight: Provided quick salary benchmarking for UX/UI talent in Poland and CEE.
  • Targeted Outreach: Crafted a role pitch showcasing the startup’s creative mission and product innovation.
  • Candidate Sourcing: Leveraged our pre-vetted database and direct outreach to identify designers with strong AdTech and gamification portfolios.
  • Portfolio & Skills Screening: Reviewed work samples, conducted design assessments, and evaluated soft skills within hours.
  • Shortlist Delivery: Presented the two most qualified Senior UX/UI Designer candidates within 24 hours from the moment of receiving positions requirements.
  • Interview Coordination: Arranged same-day interviews with the product leadership team.
  • Offer Support: Advised on offer structure and ensured quick acceptance.

The Results: Senior UX/UI Designer Hired in 48 Hours

The Senior UX/UI Designer recruitment process was one of the fastest in our recent history:

  • Time to Hire: Less than 24 hours from profile submission to signed offer
  • Time to Fill: Less than 48 hours from vacancy open to role closed
  • Qualified Candidates Submitted: 2 (two) highly qualified Senior UX/UI Designers with relevant industry expertise
  • Offer accepted: Same day as final interview
  • Start date: Within days of offer acceptance

The selected designer brought deep expertise in gamified digital products, an outstanding UX/UI portfolio, and a collaborative mindset that aligned perfectly with the startup’s culture.

What’s Next

Following the success of this Senior UX/UI Designer recruitment, the startup will be engaging Itentio for additional tech, product and creative hires to support their rapid expansion.

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