Hiring emerging creative talent shouldn't be difficult.
The Lab helps employers discover ambitious creatives through a trusted platform designed specifically for creative recruitment.
Hiring on The Lab takes three steps.
- 1
Create your employer account
Set up your company profile in a few minutes, free on the Basic plan.
- 2
Post your role
Describe an early-career creative role and give it a transparent salary.
- 3
Review your applications
Every vacancy is reviewed by our team within 48 hours, then applications arrive in your dashboard.
Start hiring in minutes.
Create your employer account, complete your company profile, and post your first role. All jobs are reviewed by The Lab team before going live.
Start free on the Basic plan. Upgrade to Growth or Pro whenever you need more.
Create employer accountSee what is already here.
Live figures from the platform, not projections.
Roles live now
Reviewed and salary-checked before publication.
Employers hiring
Studios, agencies and brands posting on The Lab.
Employer guides
Practical guidance for hiring entry-level creatives.
Discover emerging creatives actively looking for opportunities.
Browse candidate profiles, save and shortlist talent, and connect directly with emerging creatives who have opted in to be discovered.
Simple, transparent pricing.
Choose the plan that fits your hiring needs. Cancel anytime.
Basic
Make your first creative hire, free.
- Talent DiscoveryNot included
- Lab BriefsView on profiles
- Talent ShortlistNot included
- LaunchpadAccess
- Referral ProgramIncluded
- 1 Active Vacancy
- Company Profile
- Candidate Applications
- Message Candidates
- Manual Vacancy Review
- Email Support
Growth
For growing businesses recruiting throughout the year.
- Talent DiscoveryBasic access
- Lab BriefsVisibility
- Talent ShortlistIncluded
- LaunchpadAccess
- Referral ProgramIncluded
- Up to 3 Active Vacancies
- Save Candidates & Shortlists
- Private Notes
- Candidate Management
- Priority Vacancy Review
- Company Profile
- Email Support
Pro
For organisations hiring regularly.
- Talent DiscoveryUnlimited
- Lab BriefsFull visibility
- Talent ShortlistIncluded
- LaunchpadAccess
- Referral ProgramIncluded
- Unlimited Active Vacancies
- Unlimited Saved Candidates & Shortlists
- CV Downloads
- Advanced Filters & Verified Candidates
- AI Candidate Recommendations
- Interview Management
- Hiring Pipeline
- Advanced Vacancy Analytics
- Priority Support
Why choose The Lab?
We believe hiring should be transparent, fair and predictable. No hidden fees, no commission, no surprises.
"We never take a percentage of candidate salaries."
The Lab
- No recruitment commission
- Direct access to emerging creatives
- Carefully reviewed vacancies
- Employer dashboard with applicant tracking
- Transparent subscription pricing
Traditional Recruitment Agency
- Placement fees of 15-25% of starting salary
- Unpredictable hiring costs
- Limited visibility of candidates
- No direct access to talent pool
- No dashboard or self-service tools
Traditional recruitment agencies often charge placement fees based on a percentage of a candidate's starting salary, which can amount to thousands of pounds for a single hire. The Lab uses a transparent subscription model instead, giving employers predictable hiring costs and the potential to save significantly compared with traditional recruitment fees.
Learn to hire emerging creative talent well.
Practical guidance to help you hire, assess and develop entry-level creative talent with more confidence.
Explore the LaunchpadQuestions, answered.
The Lab provides transparent subscription pricing instead of charging a percentage of candidate salaries. Employers gain direct access to emerging creatives while maintaining predictable recruitment costs.