Creative Industry
Specialists

Curated Creative Talent. White-Glove Placement.

KDA was founded in 2001 by Keva Dine, a former Art Director and consulting Brand Director in the creative advertising & branding space, to connect creative and marketing professionals with dream jobs at sought-after companies.

Today, the agency represents organizations of all sizes, providing expert guidance and building effective teams with top talent. Career Lab offers individuals who are not being groomed for a specific role the opportunity to create standout personal brands.

When you partner with us, you'll enjoy personalized, tailored services from the first conversation.

That's how we roll at the Keva Dine Agency!

KDA Candidate Hot List

Our candidate Hot List makes hiring pain-free and faster:

We’ve spent over 25 years curating a pool of the most talented creatives. We vet, screen, get to know them, and track their careers.

We’re a trusted source for referrals and a recognized leader in creative industry recruiting. We recognize top talent and continually expand our networks.

We put our list of Rock Stars to work for you.

Expert Guidance

We’re more than Recruiters. We’re your team of creatives, trend hunters, and talent scouts.

We’re experienced and connected.

We match candidates in creative, marketing, and social media roles with the most sought-after companies.

We offer advisory and advocacy services to clients, candidates, and career dreamers.

  • We'll put our expertise to work for you, including salary and job description audits and creation, regular reporting, and 30/60/90-day onboarding plans.

  • We help you prepare to land your next, best role. As part of our recruiting practices, we offer application and interview advice and guidance throughout the hiring process.

  • We have services for every career stage. Choose the one that's right for you and come away with the tools and actionable insights you need to level up.

Meet the Team:

Keva Dine: Founder and CEO

Mel Itokazu: Senior Recruiter

Abigail Jensen: Talent Scout

Karen Scates: Marketing

Keelin Toal: Socials

Steph Werner: Finance

Keva Dine
Founder, CEO

Keva began as a creative and an entrepreneur who followed her passion of helping people to become the talent authority and trusted advisor for the industry she knows best: Creative, Design, and Marketing.

As Founder, she leads a talented team of talent scouts and career advisors, earning a track record of thousands of successful placements.

Mel Itokazu
Senior Creative Recruiter

Skilled in networking, assessing potential, and nurturing talent, Mel has a knack for identifying promising individuals across diverse industries.

Her discerning tastes and knowledge of current industry and hiring trends make her invaluable to the companies she represents.

Abigail Jensen
Talent Scout,
LinkedIn Expert

As a creative entrepreneur and operations professional, Abigail has a unique perspective
on recruiting and hiring.

Her talents include sourcing and nurturing
new talent, maintaining clear and timely communication, and providing white-glove service to every client and candidate she
works with.

Karen Scates
Marketing and Business Development

An accomplished content marketer, Karen combines her unique backgrounds as an entrepreneur, marketing strategist, and educator to provide direction and messaging across all channels, serving in an advisory role to develop additional avenues of income for the agency.

— Laura Silverman, Branding Expert, Writer, and Editor, The Outside Institute

“Keva is a total game-changer. Hands down, the best, coolest, and hardest-working Recruiter I have had the honor of working with—she's a force!”

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