About
Innov8 Talent

Kara Rice, Founder

Meet the Founder

Kara Rice is a recruiting tour-de-force. A leader in the creative and marketing recruiting industry, she launched Innov8 Talent out of a desire to improve the creative and marketing recruitment process.

She began her career in marketing and communications, before joining one of Houston’s top staffing agencies. There, she honed her recruiting skills, learning the ins and outs of creative staffing while building relationships with Houston’s biggest corporations and best-known agencies. From there, she headed to the West Coast where she served as the director for a staffing agency in San Francisco. These experiences served as the foundation for her to launch Innov8 Talent in 2018.

Through her years of experience, Kara has partnered with an impressive list of clients, from local to global brands, in all types of industries. She has formed lasting relationships and has become a go-to partner for their hiring needs. By creating a better recruiting process and building relationships, she has ultimately created a partnership that is mutually beneficial to both clients and candidates.

Who We Are: What Makes Innov8 Talent Unique

Innov8 Talent is a boutique recruiting agency that specializes in creative and marketing careers.
We work with clients nationwide to connect top talent with leading creative agencies and
in-house teams across industries.

FIND TALENT FIND A CAREER

Industry Experience

We get it, because we come from the industry. Our first-hand experience is the first step in understanding your needs and identifying great talent.

Specialized Attention

We stay concentrated on the creative and marketing niche. This laser focus is how we deepen our knowledge and network to ensure we are making the best connections for our clients and talent.

Boutique Agency

We are highly selective, agile and able to offer unrivaled personal attention. This level of personalization ensures that you get custom recommendations and placements.

Matchmaking Expertise

We know there is no one-size-fits-all process when it comes to hiring. That’s why we work to understand your team, organization and hiring goals to find talent that not only fills the role but fits the company culture.

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Clients We’ve Served

Kara has worked with Sony PlayStation | Fitbit | Sephora | Razer | University of Houston | Insperity | SCI | Space Center Houston | thredUP | Qualia | Amobee | Vision Source | Mattress Firm | Toaster | Top Spot Marketing | Rhino Marketing | On Center Software | IDealogic Brand Lab | Design At Work | New Western Acquisitions | Bigfoot Biomedical | RocketLawyer | Castlight Health | ProFromGo | Juice Pharma | Fuoco

The Great 8

Our core values guide our agency to provide a truly innovative difference.

1

Elev8

By elevating our clients and candidates’ careers, we in-turn are elevated

2

Illumin8

We aim to illuminate the struggles our clients are facing and provide solutions

3

Gener8

We always strive to generate a higher level of service than our competitors

4

Communic8

We believe in communicating in an honest and transparent way

5

Collabor8

Our most successful relationships exist with clients who view us as a collaborative partner, not a vendor

6

Demonstr8

We believe in demonstrating your values in all you do, from the first word to the follow-through

7

Anticip8

We want every client to turn into a forever client where anticipating their needs becomes second nature

8

Differenti8

Above all, we believe in differentiating ourselves by how we work and who we choose to work with

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Difference in Action?

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