If your idea of a outstanding thumbnail is more than “make it look good” — and you actually understand what makes people STOP scrolling and CLICK — we want to hear from you.
We’re looking for a YouTube Thumbnail Designer who has hands-on experience creating high-performing, click-worthy thumbnails for YouTube channels.
This is NOT a general Graphic Designer role.
We’re specifically looking for someone who has designed YouTube thumbnails professionally and understands the relationship between visuals, curiosity, CTR and views.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
• Design high-CTR YouTube thumbnails that grab attention instantly
- Work closely with researchers, scriptwriters, editors and content teams to understand the story behind each video
• Turn a video concept/title into a thumbnail that creates curiosity and the urge to click
- Experiment with different visual concepts, compositions and thumbnail styles
- Use facial expressions, emotions, text, colours and visual hierarchy strategically
- Continuously study what is working — and use performance data to improve your designs
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
2+ years of professional experience specifically in YouTube thumbnail design
You should have
✔️ A strong portfolio of YouTube thumbnails
✔️ Experience designing for high-view / high-engagement YouTube channels
✔️ A strong understanding of CTR and thumbnail psychology
✔️ Excellent knowledge of composition, colour theory, typography and visual hierarchy
✔️ Strong photo manipulation and image-compositing skills
✔️ Expertise in Adobe Photoshop
✔️ Experience with Illustrator or similar design tools
✔️ Experience with AI image-generation / enhancement tools
✔️ Ability to create compelling backgrounds, cut-outs, facial expressions and visual effects
✔️ Ability to work fast without compromising quality
✔️ Curiosity to understand why one thumbnail gets clicked, and another doesn’t
Please apply only if you have professional experience designing YouTube thumbnails.