Case Study: DFC-LMA Architecture achieves 72-hour hiring and 70% fewer unqualified applicants with LinkedIn Talent Solutions

DFC-LMA Architecture builds the exact team it needs — fast

DFC-LMA Architecture is a three-person Winchester, VA design firm that renovates historic properties and handles residential construction projects. As demand surged, co-founder Leesa Mayfield needed to hire quickly but found local platforms and temp agencies weren’t delivering candidates with the required technical drafting skills and qualifications.

Mayfield used LinkedIn Jobs with targeted screening—requiring specific drafting-software experience, a degree, and occasional office visits—to narrow applicants fast. The firm completed the hiring process in 72 hours, reduced unqualified applicants by 70%, and increased engagement by contacting only the most qualified candidates.

DFC-LMA

Leesa Mayfield

Co-Founder