ABOUTYour favorite Brand’s
Favorite Recruiter
Curated Creative Talent.
White-Glove Placement.
Founded in 2001 by former Art Director/Brand Designer, Keva Marie Dine, The Keva Dine Agency™ was built on the belief that creative recruiting requires a creative eye—and that Culture is Everything.
We don't just match resumes to job descriptions; we hunt for Curated Excellence to connect disruptive brands with the visionaries who define them.
Today, we act as the bridge for emerging startups and industry icons alike—providing the high-level Intel™ and elite vetting needed to build world-class teams.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Our Deal
We Know People.
We Find People.
We Value People.
We’re your team of creatives and trend hunters. Our process is built on Honest Talk and Fast Action.
With 30 years of intuition, we know exactly who the world’s most exciting brands should hire next.
We’ve generated over $400M in salary growth!
We don’t just fill roles; we build the teams that define what’s next.
We work hard for our #BFFRecruiter status because we’re obsessed with the craft—and talent always wins.
KDA
Candidate
HOT
LIST
The KDA Hot List isn’t a database—it’s a high-performance circuit for the industry’s most formidable talent. From Rockstar juniors to C-Suite icons, we hand-pick the people who define the visual landscape.
For 30 years, we’ve operated as Trend Hunters, because we know that in this game, talent always wins.
Membership is by invitation and rigorous vetting only.
This curated pipeline is strictly reserved for our Retained Partners.
When you secure the agency for a search, you get the keys to our network.
It’s 30 years of vetting, distilled into the exact hire you need.
Meet
the
Team
Keva Dine
Founder, CEO | The Talent Authority
25 years of making the matches that define the industry. A former Art Director/Brand Designer turned Recruiter/Advisor, Keva leads our squad of trend hunters to bridge the gap between top talent and disruptive brands.
Abigail Jensen
Talent Scout | The Gatekeeper
Our in-house LinkedIn Tune-Up expert and the primary scout for all incoming talent.
Abigail vets every applicant with a sharp eye for potential, ensuring only the most promising Rock Star Talent join our KDA Hot List.
Karen Scates
Content Strategy | The Storyteller
Our in-house resume and "Smart Story" expert.
Karen transforms professional histories into powerful narratives, ensuring our talent doesn't just list skills—they sell a strategic “personal brand” that companies can't ignore.
Keelin Toal
Social Media Specialist | The Talent Magnet
Keelin is the social expert keeping the KDA brand fresh, relevant, and on-point. By maintaining our agency’s presence as a high-visibility authority on Instagram and LinkedIn, she serves as a strategic magnet—ensuring we are always connected to the top-tier talent and innovative creators our clients are chasing.
As our lead Social Talent Sourcer, Keelin doesn’t just find candidates; she uses her lethal eye for trends to scout the future of your marketing team.