Universal Music Recordings (UMR) is the label responsible for ensuring the continued success of Universal Music Group’s world class catalogue of recordings. We work with some of the most successful, innovative, timeless, and respected artists of all time, continuing to grow their audiences across multiple entry points and platforms and keep the world listening. From Lana Del Rey to Amy Winehouse, through to The Beatles, Loyle Carner & The 1975, UMR develops strategies across audio, video, marketing, social, streaming, eCommerce, and product development.
Our vision is a world where music doesn’t have a sell-by date. We believe music is timeless and as guardians of the best music catalogues in the world, we use our passion and knowledge to help people find their new favourite song, whether it is 3 years, 3 days or 3 decades old. Our purpose is to continually spark a connection and reconnection with music that matters, drawing on new content, new platforms, and new moments. We give momentarily forgotten music the chance to reconnect with new and unexpected audiences through great storytelling regardless of generation and genre.
UMR is the label responsible for ensuring the continued success of Universal Music Group’s world class catalogue of recordings. We work with some of the most successful, innovative, timeless and respected artists of all time, continuing to grow their audiences across multiple entry points and platforms and keep the world listening. From The Beatles to Massive Attack, through to the soundtracks of Disney and new albums from legends such as The Specials, UMR develops strategies across audio, video, marketing, social, streaming and product development.
Our vision is a world where music doesn’t have a sell-by date. We believe music is timeless and as guardians of the best music catalogues in the world, we use our passion and knowledge to help people find their new favourite song, whether it is two days or two decades old.
Our purpose is to continually spark a connection and reconnection with music that matters drawing on new content, new platforms and new moments. We give momentarily forgotten music the chance to reconnect with new and unexpected audiences through great storytelling regardless of generation and genre.
The B Side: Skills & Experience
Creating design assets across a multitude of projects for both digital and print
Skilled in both graphic and motion/animation design
Portfolio of self-initiated and/or client facing projects
Demonstrable understanding of design principles + process
A strong knowledge of individual platforms and best content practise (eg YouTube Shorts, Reels, TikTok, Insta feed, FB etc)
Ability to think conceptually
Experience shooting and filming in studio and on location
Strong understanding of visual narratives
Keen eye for detail
Ability to edit audio beds
Willingness to learn new software
Can work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Ability to juggle a variety of creative styles at one given time
Some prior knowledge of digital asset creation and creative direction
Keen interest in design, social content and other creative practices
Understanding of creating simple 3D assets, such as logos, typography, objects.
To be on hand and based at UMR offering day to day team support
Preparing presentations as required
Assist with organising events
Liaise internally and externally with all teams, management. and artists
Pulling together information from reports and collating when required
Disseminating communications to the team as quickly as possible
Carry out any other duties as directed by the Creative Lead
Adobe CC Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Lightroom
Bonus: Blender, Cinema 4D
Strong attention to detail
Understanding of best practise content for individual platforms
Tech Savvy; confident in using various applications for file sharing and storage e.g. Monday.com & SharePoint.
Interest in entertainment, music, design, social media
Excellent organisation skills
Personable & always willing to provide a helping hand
Pro-active
Self-motivated, hard-working, and enthusiastic
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Confident with the ability to keep calm under pressure
Flexible and able to prioritise workloads
Excellent problem-solving skills
Experience of working in a similar designer role
Bonus Tracks: Your Benefits
Group Personal Pension Scheme (between 3% and 9%)
Private Medical Insurance
25 paid days of annual leave
Interest Free Season Ticket Loan
Holiday Purchase scheme
Dental and Travel Insurance options
Cycle to Work Scheme
Salary Sacrifice Cars
Subsidised Gym Membership
Employee Discounts (Reward Gateway)
Music is Universal
It’s the passionate and dedicated team at Universal Music who help make us the world’s leading music company. From A&R to finance, legal to digital, sales to marketing, Universal Music is the place to grow and develop your career within a truly commercial and innovative business that leads in everything it does.
Everyone is welcome to apply for our roles, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment because of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion, belief, age, marital status, background, pregnancy, or caring responsibilities. We also recognise the importance of diversity of thought within our teams and are fully committed to embracing the talents of people with autism, dyslexia, ADHD, and other forms of neurocognitive variation.
We will always seek to make appropriate adjustments to recruitment, workplaces, and work processes to be fully inclusive to people with different needs and working styles. If you need us to make any reasonable adjustments for you from application onwards, including alternatives to the online form or to disclose a neurocognitive condition, please email UniversalMusicCareers@umusic.com.
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.