About the Role
We're looking for a creative and data-driven Thumbnail Designer to create high-performing, eye-catching thumbnails that drive clicks and skyrocket views. If you live and breathe YouTube trends, understand human psychology, and can turn a video topic into a thumbnail that stops the scroll, we want you!
Key Responsibilities
Design bold, clickable thumbnails for YouTube videos (and other platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Shorts, etc.)
Collaborate with content creators/editors to understand video topics and key moments
Create multiple thumbnail variations for A/B testing
Use contrast, emotion, typography, color theory, and composition to maximize click-through rates (CTR)
Incorporate faces, expressions, text overlays, arrows, circles, and other proven CTR-boosting elements
Stay up-to-date with current YouTube and social media thumbnail trends
Work with brand guidelines while pushing creative boundaries
Deliver clean, organized PSD/Source files with layers
Meet daily/weekly deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
Proven experience designing high-CTR YouTube thumbnails (portfolio required - please include links to channels/videos you've worked on)
Expert in Photoshop (or equivalent - Figma, Canva Pro, Photopea, etc.)
Strong sense of color, typography, composition, and visual hierarchy
Understanding of what makes people click (curiosity, emotion, urgency, contrast, simplicity)
Ability to interpret video content and translate it into compelling visuals
Fast turnaround time without sacrificing quality
Excellent communication and ability to receive feedback gracefully
Job Types: Part-time, Contractual / Temporary
Pay: ₹100,800.00 - ₹200,600.00 per month
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