Alicia Diaz Joins Bamboo X to Lead Design Hiring

When startups ask us for design talent, they don’t just mean someone who can ship a nice interface. They want the person who can help launch the thing. The one who sees the full journey from zero to one and makes it better. That’s why we’re so excited to share this news.

That’s why we’re excited to share: Alicia Diaz is joining Bamboo X to co-lead design hiring across product and brand. If you’ve worked with Alicia before, you already know the bar she sets. She brings sharp instincts, a deep network, and a no-nonsense approach to creative recruiting. Now, she’s bringing that to the fast-moving world of startups, working alongside Jared—who oversees all design hiring at Bamboo X, to help founders find the talent they need to build with clarity and ambition.

WHY ALICIA, WHY NOW?

Alicia has spent the last few years at Bamboo Crowd supporting top agencies, consultancies, and innovation groups, helping them grow design and strategy teams that could push the work forward, not just keep up with the brief. Since joining Bamboo Crowd in 2021, Alicia has worked with hundreds of companies and placed thousands of candidates across strategy, design, and research. Her background spans everything from boutique creative studios to global brand labs, and she’s placed talent that has shaped some of the world’s most respected products and experiences.

She’s earned a reputation for being direct, thoughtful, and highly effective especially when the brief is complex and the bar is high. And with design roles becoming harder to fill and more business-critical than ever, her transition to Bamboo X is right on time.

Now, she’s diving into the wild, fast, and deeply creative space that Bamboo X calls home - startups on the move, teams finding their edge, and founders looking for real partners in the design seat.

“Alicia’s experience hiring high-craft designers and strategic thinkers is exactly what our startup clients are asking for. She knows how to match the work with the people who can elevate it — and she does it with care, clarity, and guts.”

- Alex Pavlou, CEO of Bamboo X

WHAT CHANGES AT BAMBOO X?

Alicia’s arrival isn’t just a new hire. It’s a signal. Design recruiting at Bamboo X is going deeper  into brand, into product, and into the grey space where early teams figure out what they’re really building.

Here’s what founders and design leaders can expect:

• More precision in hiring. Alicia doesn’t just scan portfolios. She looks for thinkers who can shape the work and carry it forward.
• More access to creative leaders. Her network runs deep especially in the agency world, and she knows who’s ready to jump into something new.
• More insight into what matters. Good hiring isn’t just about talent. It’s about timing, alignment, and momentum. Alicia helps teams find all three.
• A hiring approach grounded in diversity and long-term fit. Over 40% of Bamboo X placements come from underrepresented groups, and 70% stay in role for 3+ years.

WHAT THIS MEANS IF YOU’RE HIRING

If you’re building a design function or trying to fix one that’s not quite clicking, Alicia’s the person you want in your corner. She’s helped dozens of companies go from “we need a designer” to “we have a real team,” and she knows how to match the right people to the work that needs doing.

If you’re hiring and want a partner who gets the nuance of design, let’s talk.

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