What people say about me
"Amongst the world of money-hungry, get-rich-quick recruitment agents, lies Maria. Set-aside from the rest, she effortlessly provides nothing less than a friendly persona brimming with competence and humility. Besides providing me with most of my placements, Maria takes her time to answer any questions I have and ensuring I’m a great fit for her clients. This personal approach, along with Maria’s placement prowess, means I never hesitate to recommend her to my friends and colleagues looking for..."
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- Adam Hart
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- Motion Design & Animation Specialist
"I have had the pleasure of working with Maria for some time now. She is extremely friendly and helpful, and always striving to improve. No challenge is too much for Maria and I have always been more than happy with the resources she has supplied, even when I have given her difficult requests. In short, I would highly recommend..."
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- Andrew Joynson
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- Implementation Project Manager
"Maria is a superb agent with a willingness to go that extra mile. She listens and delivers, always striving for the best result for both myself and the client alike. I’m thrilled to be represented by Maria and look forward to a sound working relationship with her for years to..."
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- Claire Cessford
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"Maria has been my contact at PFJ since February and has placed me in freelance positions in London. Maria has been great to work with. From calling to say she has a potential role to the end of the contract, Maria is always there to answer questions or to see how you are getting on. It's great to have such strong support when you are in a new environment. And she does all this with a smile. Maria is a delight to work..."
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- Clare Hall
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- Creative Divisional Lead at Envision Pharma Group
"Maria's biggest strength is being such an attentive and people-focused recruiter! Being a freelancer, you often get the feeling that the recruiter is working for the client, not for you: even though this is ultimately true, Maria always made me feel like a valuable asset. Her professionalism and competence is admirable; she is a steady, inextinguishable source of tips, fixes and great advice! Definitely a pleasure to work..."
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- Claudia Lanteri
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- Ex responsabile marketing e comunicazione
"I would recommend working with Maria to any creative designer. She is a very enthusiastic consultant and she helped me to start my career in London. I have worked with her for 1 year and she has offered me any support I required during my job. She is always friendly, very talented and ready to deal with every..."
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- Federico Calogiuri
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- Designer
"I’ve worked with Maria for around a year and she has placed me in very enjoyable and challenging roles. I trust her knowledge and judgement that a role will be suited to me. I look forward to working with her and Aspire in the..."
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- Gary Revell
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- Senior Product Designer at Orange (UI/UX)
"Maria does an excellent job of getting me contracted placements, she not only is extremely friendly to deal with but also is very quick on getting back to me about any questions or thoughts I may have. I would highly recommend Maria for anyone looking for freelance work as she is simply great at what she..."
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- Hardy Sidhu
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- Design leader
"Maria has been an excellent and energetic recruiter across the few years I have been in contact with her, she is a fast communicator and has always been effective in describing the situation regarding freelance bookings and pencils. She has won me work at some great..."
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- Harry Fisher
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- Senior Motion Graphics Designer & Senior Video Editor
"Maria was amazing at helping me make the transition into the freelance world. She really knows the market and consistently matches both skill set and personality to a contractShe'ses friendly, funny and a pleasure to work..."
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- Harry Reffold
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- Freelance Designer at Reffold Design Ltd.
"Maria is one of the recruiters who goes out of their way to make both client and candidate more than happy. She has a fantastic way of matching candidates to the right job in a way I've never seen before. She also brings sunshine to the office with her radiant smile. Thanks for being you,..."
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- Katie Cubbon
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- Principal Consultant
"Maria is a remarkable and friendly lady with so much passion in what she does! I have worked with her numerous times and her determination got me into one of the best roles so far. When a designer friend is in need of work I always direct them to..."
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- Mila L
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"I have worked with many recruiters but Maria stands out as a very trustworthy, bubbly, friendly and reliable recruiter who has consistently helped me get bookings. She always keeps me in mind for freelance bookings and fully understands my skillset and needs as a freelancer. She is a joy to have a bit of banter with on the phone and she regularly stays in contact whether a booking has been successful or unsuccessful. I highly recommend Maria and will happily continue working with her in..."
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- Richard Selby-Chambers
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- Motion Graphics Designer
"I have been working with Maria since June 2013. She is a trustworthy, personable and very friendly person who definitely knows her stuff when it comes to sourcing creative contracts. Maria always makes herself available during the length of the contract, so if you ever have any grievances she is there to help. In a nutshell, Maria is great to work with and I would recommend her and the services she..."
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- Shane Lewis
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- Senior Creative Designer at Canada Life UK
"Maria is highly professional, responsive, and always pleasant to speak to. I'd happily recommend Maria to other freelance..."
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- Stewart Wright
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- Creative / design / digitalCreative / design / digital
"I have worked with Maria at Pfj for over a year managing our Telegraph account. I find Maria to be really efficient, dedicated and above all reactive to my short notice freelance requests. We have a really good pool of skilled candidates working across print and digital thanks to..."
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- Wes Walters
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- Global Creative Director at MiQ