Thumbnail Designer

Airrack; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 137,760 - 344,400; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead in digital media

Innovative team environment

Job summary

A leading content creation team in Los Angeles is seeking a freelance thumbnail designer to create captivating thumbnails for YouTube videos. The ideal candidate should have a strong portfolio showcasing their design skills along with a solid understanding of YouTube best practices, audience behavior, and click-through rates. This is a project-based position with competitive pay and performance bonuses. Join a dynamic team that thrives on innovation in the digital media landscape.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery of thumbnail design.
• Deep knowledge of audience behavior and CTR metrics.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining quality.

Responsibilities

• Concept and design high-performing thumbnails for YouTube videos.
• Collaborate with creative director to understand video emotional beats.
• Rapidly generate and test concepts under deadlines.
• Stay updated on YouTube thumbnail trends.

Skills

Portfolio of YouTube thumbnails

Knowledge of YouTube best practices

Proficiency in Photoshop

Visual storytelling instincts

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.

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
• Ensure every thumbnail is optimized for mobile and desktop viewing

What We’re Looking For

• 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 behaviour
• 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.
• Previous experience managing a team of editors.

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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bZr9YLRCCM