Thumbnail Designer

Vireo Video; United States; Remote; CAD 28,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Vireo Video in North America seeks a part-time YouTube Thumbnail Designer to craft eye-catching, on-brand thumbnails for leading brands. The role emphasizes click psychology, color theory, typography, and fast, high-quality delivery.

You'll collaborate with a remote team, adapt to feedback, and design variants for A/B tests, ensuring thumbnails align with video messaging and brand guidelines while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years designing YouTube thumbnails for corporate brands.
• Strong knowledge of color theory, composition, and typography.
• Deep understanding of click psychology and engagement drivers.
• Able to deliver high-quality work on tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and ability to incorporate feedback.
• Remote-work efficiency and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize thumbnails that demand attention and drive clicks.
• Design and deliver high-impact thumbnails aligned with video messaging and tone.
• Collaborate with client services to apply brand guidelines and feedback.
• Meet deadlines while maintaining top-tier design quality.
• Articulate design decisions and rationale behind thumbnails.
• Provide quick turnarounds with a service-oriented mindset.
• Prepare multiple thumbnail variants for A/B testing.
• Research trends and analyze top thumbnails to inform strategy.

Skills

YouTube thumbnail design

Adobe Creative Suite

Color theory

Typography

Click psychology

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Vireo Video is looking for a top-tier YouTube Thumbnail Designer to join our team part-time. You’ll create eye-catching visuals for some of the world’s most innovative brands and thought leaders. If you obsess over what makes people click, understand how to stop the scroll, and have the creative and technical chops to both conceptualize and design expert thumbnails, we want to chat.

Our YouTube agency works exclusively with industry-leading brands and thought leaders. They’re not chasing random viral moments; they’re growing sustainable audiences, driving conversions, and building brand authority. That means the thumbnails you create won’t just be eye-catching, they’ll be on-brand, strategic, and built to turn attention into results.

WHO ARE WE

Vireo Video is North America’s leading YouTube agency for brands, specializing in YouTube strategy, content packaging, video SEO, production, and advertising. As a Google Partner agency with a YouTube Certified team, we’ve spent the last eight years helping brands turn YouTube into a powerful driver of growth and engagement.

Our work has contributed to over 5 billion views on the platform, and on average, our clients see a 224% increase in organic views within their first year of working with us. We’ve partnered with brands like Microsoft (GitHub), Thinkific, Best Buy, Remitly, Proven Winners, Eckhart Tolle, and some so iconic that NDAs keep us from saying their names.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• 3+ years of experience designing high-performing YouTube thumbnails. Ideally, for corporate brands (not just creators) across a variety of niches
• Strong technical expertise with Adobe creative suite and other tools that support design
• Deep understanding of click psychology and what drives engagement
• Strong grasp of color theory, composition, and typography
• Always in-the-know on the latest YouTube design trends
• Deeply passionate and knowledgeable about YouTube content and thumbnails
• Fast and efficient without sacrificing quality, delivering polished designs on tight deadlines
• Highly detail orientated and committed to delivering your best work every time
• Can explain design choices clearly and adapt to feedback.
• Self-starter mentality who knows how to prioritize, take initiative, and solve problems
• Dependable, reliable and consistent in all things

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Conceptualize thumbnails that demand attention, spark curiosity, and drive clicks.
• Design and deliver high-impact thumbnails that align with video messaging, content, and tone.
• Collaborate with the client services team to understand briefs, apply brand guidelines, and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Consistently meet deadlines while maintaining top-tier design quality.
• Clearly articulate design decisions, explaining the strategy and thought process behind your thumbnails.
• Respond to internal requests with a service-oriented mindset, ensuring quick turnarounds and precision.
• Prepare multiple thumbnail variants for A/B testing to optimize performance.
• Research industry trends and analyze top-performing thumbnails to inform and refine design strategies.

COMPENSATION

• The hourly rate for this role varies based on geographical location, experience, and market rates. Our compensation structure considers factors such as local cost of living, industry standards, and the candidate’s level of expertise. Final offers will be made based on these considerations to ensure both fairness and competitiveness.
• If you are based in British Columbia, the rate ranges from $20-35/ hour based on experience

Location Requirement

This is a remote role open only to candidates currently based in North America, Central America, or South America. Applicants must be able to maintain working hours that reasonably overlap with Vireo Video’s core business hours in the Pacific Time Zone.

Our Values

• People First: We prioritize compassion, and teamwork while having fun
• Kaizen: We practice continuous improvement of ourselves and our work
• Integrity: We uphold trust through transparency and honesty
• Creative: We nurture a culture where creativity flourishes
• Results Oriented: Driven by outcomes, we align goals with success