We’re looking for a world-class freelance thumbnail designer who knows how to stop the scroll. You should live and breathe YouTube, understand how to design for attention, and have a portfolio that proves you know how to deliver high-click-through-rate thumbnails. This isn’t just a design job—it’s about understanding psychology, storytelling, and the ever-changing YouTube landscape.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Concept and design high-performing thumbnails for long-form and short-form YouTube videos
- Collaborate with the creative director and editors to understand the story and emotional beats of each video
- Rapidly generate, iterate, and test concepts under tight deadlines
- Keep up with YouTube thumbnail trends and continually experiment with new styles
- Ensure every thumbnail is optimized for mobile and desktop viewing
What We’re Looking For:
- A strong portfolio of YouTube thumbnails with proven performance or mock-ups that show mastery of the format
- Deep knowledge of YouTube best practices, CTR metrics, and audience behavior
- Proficiency in Photoshop or similar design software
- Ability to work quickly and independently while maintaining high visual standards
- Great visual storytelling instincts and an eye for composition, color, and facial expression
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in frenetic lifestyle and prank content
- Familiarity with analytics tools to understand and optimize content performance.
- Previous experience managing a team of editors.
Benefits
Salary: This is a project based position which pays a base fee per project as well as performance bonuses
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a groundbreaking team creating content that millions of viewers love.
- Opportunity to lead and innovate in a highly competitive digital media space.
How to apply
Watch this video to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bZr9YLRCCM
Top Skills
What We Do
Building one of the world's biggest YouTube channels
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