Crafting

Relationships

Gabriel Johnson / Artisan Recruiting / Construction Recruiting

That

Build

Companies

Gabriel Johnson / Owner

W. (763) 244-2722

About Artisan

Artisan Recruiting is a boutique search firm specializing in high-end residential construction. I partner with custom home builders, owner’s representatives, architects, and specialized subcontractors to place proven talent across complex, confidential, and design-driven projects.

Guided by my philosophy—Crafting Relationships that Build Companies—I take a selective, relationship-first approach to every search. I understand the nuance, craftsmanship, and discretion required in the $5M–$80M+ custom home market, and prioritize quality over volume in everything I do. That is the nature of Artisan Recruiting.

I aim to operate as a trusted advisor, bringing clarity, precision, and long-term thinking to both clients and candidates. As the owner of Artisan, I am involved in every part of the search. I grew up on construction sites alongside my father, and began my construction career over a decade ago. That foundation shapes how I work—grounded in a practical understanding of the build process, the people behind it, and what it takes to execute at a high level.

The goal is simple: build lasting relationships with the right people, and place them where they can have a meaningful impact and be happy where they work, doing so with the utmost integrity and professionalism.

About the Name

The name Artisan Recruiting comes from the Hebrew word Charash (חָרָשׁ), referring to highly skilled professionals who built God’s temple—dedicated craftsmen working with precision and purpose. Just as these artisans shaped the temple by hand, today, we continue to build God’s temple—not with wood and stone, but through the skillful kingdom work of sharing Christ’s death and resurrection for sinners. As a Christian– this is my highest aim in life.

As a company, Artisan also stands for the precision, care, and quality that I bring to my work.

In a world of automated, rushed, impersonal hiring and recruiting, Artisan's goal is to build with purpose, to serve with excellence, and to place the right people in the right roles that honor their gifts and build better companies.

The drafting compass in the logo symbolizes both this divine craftsmanship and a quality & relational recruiting process—one that is intentional, personal, and custom-tailored to the needs of candidates and clients.
I have also worked in the construction space for over a decade, and the drafting compass is a clear indicator of the industry that Artisan serves–high-end residential and commercial builders, architects, and subs.

Crafting Relationships that build companies.