Our story so far

Yellowcat was founded in 2005 with a vision to help support creative businesses in finding the very best talent out there.

Starting in a small office in Earl’s Court, Yellowcat has grown to become an award-winning and established name within the creative freelance industry.

2005
Alive and kicking
2006
Got keys to our first office in Earl's Court
2008
Moved offices to Charlotte Street W1
2011
Established a dedicated freelance department
2016
Became members of The Recruitment Network
2016
Moved to the first WeWork offices in London
2017
Signed the mental health pledge
2019
Selected "Create" to become our charity partner
2020
Launched freelance divisions across Europe
2023
Awarded "6CATS Approved" for International compliance
2024
Still alive and kicking

Our founder

Jonny Breeze is a business leader with over 20 years of experience in the creative recruitment sector. He has a love of people and a passion to connect great businesses with the best freelancers..

He sits on the council for a leading creative charity and is a big supporter for equitable access to the creative sector.

Outside of work, Jonny is a big fan of sports, pop-up restaurants, travel, running, and donuts. 

A claim-to-fame! Jonny has won the jackpot on a television gameshow (and one that never got aired!)

What makes us special

19 years of trusted connections

Benefit from near two decades of our expertise in matching top freelance talent with leading creative industries.

Ready to go talent pools

Gain instant access to pre-vetted and recommended freelancers ready to integrate into your projects.

Talent from Europe & beyond

Widen your choice of talented freelancers who understand the nuances of local markets.

5 star service

We believe we offer an unparalleled service with a focus on your unique needs, ensuring total satisfaction every time.

Top rated freelancers

Work only with the best; our freelancers are thoroughly vetted, compliant checked and consistently top-rated.

Tailored solutions to your needs

Customised recruitment solutions designed to meet the specific demands of your creative projects.

Partnering with Create

We are extremely proud to support Create who we have partnered with since 2019. We are part of their Create the Difference membership scheme and our annual gift has a profound and long-lasting impact on the lives of vulnerable children and adults Create work with, enabling them to plan long-term projects targeted at those most in need.

By selecting Create as our charity partner, it allows us to reinforce our company purpose and values, gives our team access to inspiring volunteering opportunities and workshop visits, and ignites our corporate responsibility goals.

Create, the UK’s leading charity empowering lives through the Creative Arts, winning “Charity Times Charity of the Year” in 2020.

Visit: createarts.org.uk for more information.