About
I'm looking for thumbnail designers who understand how packaging works. You'll be responsible for designing multiple concepts per video, working across our full channel ecosystem, and regularly revisit underperforming thumbnails to lift performance. You'll constantly test design approaches to optimize performance, all while keeping our visual identity sharp and consistent. Collaboration is essential. You'll work closely with a driven design team to align every thumbnail with our content strategy and growth targets. In short, you're the person making sure our videos earn attention before anyone hits play. If you want a low-accountability freelance gig, this isn't it. If you want to design at scale for one of YouTube's most recognizable brands in the space, keep reading.

Skills and requirements
Ideal candidate Sharp instinct for thumbnail psychology and what actually drives clicks at scale Strong command of composition, color, visual hierarchy, and contrast Experience designing for channels where performance data informs every decision Comfortable iterating fast based on feedback without losing creative quality Proactive communicator who moves with urgency and flags problems early Job requirements Mastery of Photoshop or equivalent professional design software Proven experience creating YouTube thumbnails professionally, not just as a side project Ability to deliver multiple high-quality thumbnails per week on schedule Strong understanding of compositing, lighting, masking, and photo manipulation Comfortable working across different content tones and formats Available for daily team syncs Monday to Friday at 4 PM UK time Portfolio of previous YouTube thumbnail work required to apply