Three ways we place.
Permanent, project-to-perm, or project: the right model depends on how sure you are of the need and how long you need the talent. Same vetting underneath all three; different commitment on top.
Which model fits.
The long-term hire →
Best when you have confirmed, budgeted headcount. Commitment long-term. Billing direct-hire fee. Converts n/a — it’s the destination.
Try, then convert →
Best when you want to verify fit first. Commitment trial, then permanent. Billing project fee, then conversion. Converts to permanent when proven.
Capacity on demand →
Best when the need is project-length — a surge or deadline. Commitment project duration. Billing project fee. Converts optional, by arrangement.
Commercial terms shown are summaries; specifics confirmed per engagement.
One standard of vetting, whichever model you pick.
Every person CFA places — for a decade or a deadline — clears the same bar: professionally referenced and matched by matchmakers who read drawings. Most also carry CFAeX certification on real project work — it’s free for our candidates and available whenever a hiring firm requests it. The model changes the commitment, not the quality.
We invented project-based design placement in 1984. Read the story →
Common questions
What is the difference between permanent, project-to-perm, and project placement?
Permanent is a long-term direct hire; project-to-perm is a project trial that converts when proven; project is per-project capacity for a surge or deadline. The vetting is the same for all three.
Which placement model should I choose?
If you have confirmed, budgeted headcount, choose permanent. If you want to verify fit first, choose project-to-perm. If the need is a single project, choose project.
Are all CFA placements vetted the same way?
Yes. Every person CFA places, for a decade or a deadline, is professionally referenced and screened by matchmakers who read drawings. Most are also CFAeX-certified on real project work — certification is free and optional for our candidates, and available whenever a hiring firm requests it.