Thumbnail Designer
hace 15 días
Los Angeles
Job Description 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, • 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. 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: