When project44 first approached us, they weren’t looking for a typical b2b senior/lead designer.

They needed a principal designer, someone who is a solid hands-on designer but could think at a systems level, work with complex supply-chain products, and still bring deep craft to the table. A rare combination, and definitely not a copy-paste hiring mandate.

For us, that meant digging deeper than the usual sourcing playbook.

So the moment we spoke to Shawn and Heena, we knew this was a team solving a crucial and different kind of product challenge, one rooted in global operations, real-time data, and immense scale. Their clarity, responsiveness, and empathy made the collaboration incredibly smooth. Truly an amazing team to work with.

We were excited to take up the project because Shawn, Heena, and the project44 leadership had a clear, ambitious vision for design, the kind that makes you want to match their energy and find the right person for that journey.

And then came khuzema, who we eventually hired, someone at an important inflection point in their career.

Heena being a thoughtful and responsive HR leader set up calls with Shawn and the leadership team when Khuzema had questions to ensure that he had all the required information that was needed to help him make this transition.

Despite his busy schedule, Shawn made time to speak with Khuzema, walking him through project44’s vision for the team and how this role would support his growth in the long term.

No shortcuts. No pressure. Just alignment–for both of them.

Because when someone is making a decision that can shape the next phase of their life, they deserve clarity.

And project44 matched that energy at every step with quick responses, transparency in expectations, and a genuine willingness to help the candidate understand the opportunity deeply.

Here’s what our timeline with project44 looked like:

In a span of a week, we shared 4 profiles.

After 20 days, the team had rolled out the offer to Khuzema.

The team always responded promptly and gave detailed feedback which made this one of the smoothest hiring cycles we’ve run.