As a Thumbnail Designer you will create high-impact thumbnails that maximize click-through rates and represent each video’s story clearly. Your work directly affects video performance and channel growth making this one of the most strategic roles in the company. You will design thumbnails that are visually strong easy to read and optimized for YouTube’s competitive landscape.
Design high-quality thumbnails based on video concepts and story direction
Research trends in YouTube thumbnails and apply effective visual strategies
Perform photo manipulation lighting adjustments background edits and color enhancement
Combine photography graphic design and storytelling to create eye-catching compositions
Deliver multiple variations for A/B testing when needed
Maintain consistent branding across all thumbnails for a creator
Extract frames from footage and enhance them into polished visuals
Manage asset organization and deliver thumbnails in correct formats
Strong experience in Photoshop or Figma
A portfolio that demonstrates YouTube-style thumbnail design
Understanding of CTR psychology composition and visual hierarchy
Ability to design in multiple recognizable YouTube styles
Strong masking retouching and photo-editing skills
Ability to work fast without losing attention to detail
Loves studying high-performing thumbnails and analyzing what makes them work
Has a strong eye for emotion lighting contrast and clarity
Comfortable experimenting with designs and creating multiple variations
Highly creative and detail oriented
Your designs will influence millions of impressions help creators grow their audience and shape brand identity across digital platforms. You will collaborate with top editors and creators while continually improving your design skills.
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