Thumbnail Designer

Atomik Growth; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,143,000 - 2,286,000; Full time

Job summary

Atomik Growth in Bengaluru seeks a Thumbnail Designer to craft images that drive clicks on YouTube across multiple high-profile tech and VC channels. You will create bold, data-informed thumbnails that grab attention and support storytelling with editors and strategists.

The role emphasizes designing 15–25 thumbnails weekly, testing concepts with analytics, and delivering rapid revisions while maintaining client brand consistency.

Qualifications

• A portfolio of YouTube thumbnails with proven CTR performance.
• Expert-level proficiency in Photoshop and/or Figma.
• Deep understanding of the YouTube algorithm and viewer psychology.
• Fast turnaround — ability to deliver same-day revisions when needed.
• Experience with tech, business, or VC content is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design 15–25 thumbnails per week across multiple client channels.
• A/B test thumbnail concepts and iterate based on performance data.
• Study YouTube analytics, CTR data, and audience behavior to inform design decisions.
• Maintain brand consistency for each client while pushing creative boundaries.
• Collaborate closely with video editors and content strategists on visual storytelling.

Skills

CTR portfolio

Photoshop

YouTube algorithm

Fast turnaround

VC content exp

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

Job description

$12,000-$24,000/year (Y1)

Thumbnails are the single biggest lever for video performance on YouTube. As a Thumbnail Designer at Atomik Growth, you will craft the images that determine whether millions of viewers click — or scroll past. You will work across multiple high-profile tech and VC channels, designing thumbnails that are bold, data-informed, and impossible to ignore.

Responsibilities

• Design 15–25 thumbnails per week across multiple client channels
• A/B test thumbnail concepts and iterate based on performance data
• Study YouTube analytics, CTR data, and audience behavior to inform design decisions
• Maintain brand consistency for each client while pushing creative boundaries
• Collaborate closely with video editors and content strategists on visual storytelling

Requirements

• A portfolio of YouTube thumbnails with proven CTR performance
• Expert-level proficiency in Photoshop and/or Figma
• Deep understanding of the YouTube algorithm and viewer psychology
• Fast turnaround — ability to deliver same-day revisions when needed
• Experience with tech, business, or VC content is preferred