Key skills
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About this role
Role Overview
- Design 15–20 thumbnails per week for long-form podcast episodes
- Create attention-grabbing visuals optimized for YouTube
- Match brand identity across multiple shows
- Design 30–50+ thumbnails per week for:
- Instagram Reels
- TikTok
- YouTube Shorts
- Create scroll-stopping cover images
- Build and maintain show-specific thumbnail templates
- Ensure consistent branding across episodes
- Develop scalable design systems
- Test different thumbnail concepts and styles
- Iterate based on performance data
- Collaborate with producers and content teams
- Provide same-day revisions when needed
- Work asynchronously with global teams
- Maintain strong responsiveness
Requirements
- Strong portfolio of YouTube thumbnails or click-driven visual design
- Ability to produce high-quality thumbnails at volume
**Proficiency In: **
- Canva
- Figma
Experience with:
- Photo manipulation
- Cutouts & compositing
- Typography for thumbnails
- Color grading
- Reliable async communication
- Ability to work across time zones
Benefits
- We offer health insurance for contractors
- Holiday Extra Pay
- The work hours generally align with standard business hours in the US, with some potential flexibility depending on the client's needs.
- This is a 100% home-based position
- We prioritize the mental health of our team members and offer mental health days to support their well-being.
- There is an annual review and appraisal process in place.
- There are ample opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company.