Recruiting in the creative and marketing fields is expected to intensify for the remainder of the year, according to The Creative Group, a division of Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE: RHI).

It found that 75% of advertising and marketing hiring decision-makers plan to expand their teams in the second half of the year, up from 60% in a similar survey six months ago. In addition, 62% plan to increase the number of freelancers they use.

However, 86% said it’s somewhat or very challenging to locate the creative talent they need, and 45% reported being understaffed.

The survey included more than 400 advertising and marketing hiring decision-makers who work full time at agencies with 20 or more employees or companies with 100 or more employees in the US.