Case Study: Visual Concepts achieves a 90% reduction in cost to fill specialized engineering roles with Findem

90% Reduction in Cost to Fill Specialized Roles

Visual Concepts, the California studio behind the NBA2K and WWE2K franchises, struggled to fill specialized engineering roles using traditional tools and outsourced recruiting—several requisitions had remained open for years, and in-house Boolean searches produced small candidate pools and very low response rates. To accelerate hiring and improve outreach, Visual Concepts selected Findem’s AI‑driven sourcing and outreach platform.

Findem consolidated public candidate data, enabled attribute‑based searches and automated personalized email campaigns, letting Visual Concepts shortlist top matches in minutes and enrich profiles with contact information. The result: two specialized engineering roles filled within three months, response rates rising from ~20% to 30+% (a ~150% improvement), recruiter time saved (10+ hours/week or 2+ hours/day), and roughly a 90% reduction in cost to fill specialty roles—about 1/10 the typical cost—leading Visual Concepts to use Findem for every technical hire.

Visual Concepts

Laura Hirca

Senior Technical Recruiter