Debra is an incredible mentor and source of guidance for those that work with her. She has a wealth of insight into a variety of industries and is always on the pulse of what is happening next, allowing her to give great advice and feedback. She is a natural networker and her personality makes her instantly approachable and easy to work with.
—John Manos, Assistant Product Designer at Disney
Pierce is passionate.
Founder: Debra Pierce
Debra’s background is deeply rooted in developing and cultivating mutually beneficial relationships with creative clients and candidates.
Her professional relationships are based on trust, leading to the development of long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates. Debra is known throughout the industry as someone who is reliable, connected, and professional. She understands the specific and unique distinctions of multidisciplinary creative industries and has a natural ability to assess the key factors of importance to companies and candidates, alike.
Over the last 20 years, she has toured 1,000+ companies and met with more than 5,000 students and alumni. She has dedicated her career to connecting people in the creative industries. While Disney trusted Debra with her assistance in hiring 100+ new employees in one year, she is equally as comfortable working with small boutique companies looking to hire 1-3 people a year. Debra has a knack in helping find the right candidate for those hard-to-fill positions that come with specific parameters. With over 20 years of expertise, her resources are innumerable.
Professional Areas of Expertise
We have placed skilled professionals across a wide range of specialized positions within the Creative Industry.
Interior Design / Architecture
AI / Service Design / Strategy / UX
Art Direction / Graphic Design
Industrial Design & Product Development
Our Values
Maintaining a high level of integrity, utilizing discretion, and always holding to our word is the foundation of our business.
Social Responsibility
The Pierce Group works with people from every background and takes pride in developing a pool of diverse companies and candidates at all levels. We strive to ensure that our clients and candidates reflect the rich diversity that results in a well-balance workforce.
Experts
At The Pierce Group we believe one of our greatest assets is the field of experts that guide us in core business decisions.
Mariel Guzman, Principle Guz Design
Marcia Gomez, Professor & VP of Communication, UM
Ursula Kagan, CPA, Strategy
Amanda Gentry, Creative Director