Graphic Designer / Visual Creative

Main Duties

Early Records, founded by acclaimed recording artist Nicolette, is a pioneering independent record label that releases groundbreaking pop music. The label is driven by a passion for fostering future-forward creativity and delivering unique musical experiences to audiences worldwide. At Early Records, every release reflects a commitment to artistry and innovation. The label releases music with emotional depth that nourishes both the soul and the ears – that’s why we describe our music as creative protein.

Early Records is seeking a visionary and fearlessly innovative graphic designer to collaborate on the visual world of the label and its artists.

The initial focus will be on an album artwork, which will be followed by creating a unified and instantly identifiable visual language across:

• Artist logo
• Artist and label websites
• Label branding visual identity
• Marketing artwork materials

Skills and Experience Required

This role is about creating a cohesive visual language that reflects the spirit, depth, and originality of the music and artist. The work should be fresh, distinctive, and totally, completely, original.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is highly imaginative and creatively fearless
• Creates work that is totally original and unexpected
• Can translate sonic innovation into visual innovation
• Is reliable, communicative, and able to work to deadlines
• Gets how visuals reflect music energetically
• Values resonance as much as aesthetics
• Has genuine enthusiasm for the label’s music
• Has a good heart

This role is about creating a cohesive, distinctive visual language that feels unmistakably its own and is immediately recognisable. The work should reflect the emotional, creative, and energetic depth of the music and artists, and feel genuinely original.

This role has room to grow into an ongoing creative partnership if the alignment is right.

Please include examples of your work and a note about your creative approach with your application.

Disability Confident Employer

We can confirm that we are a Disability Confident Employer (Level 1-3) who can welcome a wide-range of disabled applicants within our level of training.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, regardless of their race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and caring responsibility. We are committed to offering a working environment where everyone is valued and feels appreciated.