OVERVIEW
Kartel Music Group is seeking a freelance Design & Creative Production Specialist to support ongoing creative output across artist and label campaigns and internal brand activity. This is a hands-on execution role, focused on the creation, editing and repurposing of visual assets across digital platforms. This role is centred on consistent, high-quality delivery of creative assets at pace. We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-moving campaign environments, understands music marketing workflows, and can deliver polished, platform-native creative.
SCOPE OF WORK
Core Focus: Execution & Delivery
* Editing and re-purposing existing creative assets for digital music campaigns
* Creating platform-specific content for:
* Instagram / TikTok / YouTube
* Meta Ads / YouTube Ads
* DSPs (Spotify Canvas, Apple Motion)
* Producing high-volume, fast-turnaround creative assets
* Maintaining consistency across campaigns and brand outputs
Kartel Internal Work
* Shopify product page visuals and mock-ups (vinyl, CD, merch)
* Website updates and visual edits (Squarespace)
* Social content and internal brand assets
* Podcast edits and supporting visual content
* eCRM (Mailchimp) creative assets
* Pitch deck formatting and design alignment
* YouTube thumbnails, visualisers and long-form content edits
Client Campaign Work
* Digital ad creative (cut-downs, re-edits, formatting for platforms)
* Social asset repurposing from existing campaign materials
* Lyric videos (basic to intermediate)
* Visualisers and simple motion graphics
* Spotify Canvas and short-form video loops
* Artwork adaptation (resizing, versioning, localisation)
* Photo editing and content optimisation
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Essentials:
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Proven experience working on artists, labels or music marketing campaigns
* Strong design and asset creation skills (Adobe Creative Suite or equivalent)
* Video editing capability (Premiere Pro / Final Cut / After Effects)
* Motion graphics and basic animation skills
* Deep understanding of social-first content formats and trends
* Ability to work quickly and efficiently across multiple projects simultaneously
* Strong attention to detail and file/version management
* Comfortable working from existing assets and briefs
Nice to Have:
* Experience with Shopify / Squarespace
* Understanding of physical music formats (vinyl/CD artwork)
* Experience with merch, product design and re-pro
* Experience delivering assets for paid media campaigns
* Advanced animation skills
WORKING STRUCTURE
* Freelance contractor role
* Monthly retainer: 20–30 hours per month
* Rate: DOE
* Flexible workload depending on campaign activity
* Ongoing relationship with Kartel’s marketing and label teams
* Remote - UK only / London office
* Outside IR35
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
* Fast, reliable delivery of high-quality assets
* Strong consistency across multiple artist campaigns
* Ability to turn around content quickly in response to campaign needs
* Clear communication and efficient workflow management
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Please include:
* Portfolio of relevant work (music-focused preferred)
* Examples of social/video content and campaign assets
* Confirmation of availability within the proposed retainer
* Tools/software proficiency