Head of Creative Department

A large Norwegian department store was looking for a Head of Creative Department. They needed a world-class specialist – someone who not only manages a team but also sets the visual aesthetic and is responsible for window displays. A mandatory requirement was experience in large or famous international department stores with historically beautiful window displays.

We launched a global mapping project. We analyzed department stores worldwide – from London to New York and Tokyo. Through LinkedIn and professional communities, we reached specialists who had worked on window displays at top-tier department stores. We formed an exclusive pool of 5 finalists, all of whom received a creative test assignment.

The client was so inspired by the caliber of the candidates that they made an unconventional decision: one specialist was appointed Head of the Creative Department, and the other finalist received an offer for a designer position. Both candidates relocated to Norway.