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OUR SERVICES
Gilchrist & Ivy specializes in traditional recruiting and artist representation, working with creative agencies, mission-driven nonprofits, and culture-driven organizations.
Led by a former multidisciplinary artist, we bring a deep understanding of both talent and teams. For organizations, we build aligned, high-performing teams. For creatives, we act as your manager, agency, and strategic partner.
Whether you’re scaling leadership or stepping into your next creative chapter, we move with you—protecting the roles you fill and the culture behind them.
TRADITIONAL RECRUITING
We source and place high-level talent for full-time and project-based roles, handling everything from confidential searches to market mapping that shows you what competitive compensation actually looks like.
PORTFOLIO & CAREER STRATEGY
We review your portfolio, resume, and overall brand—then help you explore new creative directions, whether that's shifting mediums, going freelance, or repositioning your practice entirely.
FULL TIME MANAGEMENT
A dedicated team managing every aspect of your career—curated outreach, brand partnerships, social and web strategy, contract negotiations, financial planning, and long-term positioning. From building your digital presence to securing your first major show, we handle it all so you can focus on creating.
We've Been On Both Sides Of The Call
We work with organizations and creatives who understand that the right positioning changes everything. For companies and nonprofits, we place talent from mid-level creative roles to C-suite leadership, acting as a strategic partner throughout the process. The right hire does more than fill a seat. It protects your culture, strengthens your team, and shapes what comes next.
For artists and creatives, we offer portfolio and career strategy, along with full management representation for a select group ready to take the next step. From rebranding and websites to contract negotiation and gallery placement, every move is designed to support long-term creative growth.
Working with Jacquelin and Gilchrist &Ivy was an incredible experience. She has a deep understanding of the nonprofit landscape and partnered closely with me to refine position descriptions and target the right candidates. She made the entire process seamless and far less burdensome than I anticipated. I worked with Gilchrist & Ivy to fill five open positions on my development team, and Jacquelin knocked every single one out of the park. In a time of funding uncertainty, she is the only person I would trust to build out my entire team.
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA
Having Gilchrist & Ivy in my corner has been a game changer. Within the first month of working together Jacquie locked in a group exhibition for me to present my works. It was an indescribable experience and viewers were extremely receptive to my pieces, I even sold a piece!
Jacquie is a combination of two things: unconditional kindness & extremely thurough. She checks on you but also makes sure the boxes are checked.
ART DIRECTOR & DESIGNER
Gilchrist & Ivy represents & MANAGES artists and recruits exceptional talent
for organizations that understand culture is foundational, not secondary.