YouTube Thumbnail Artist

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

$500-$1000

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Aug 14, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

YouTube Thumbnail Designer & Strategist

We are looking for a talented full-time thumbnail designer to join our YouTube team.

You will be responsible for creating high-clickable thumbnails for gaming and kids’ entertainment channels. We need someone who can combine AI-generated assets, drawing, and advanced Photoshop work—NO CANVA

Responsibilities
* Use AI tools and digital drawing to create thumbnail assets and concepts
* Create multiple thumbnail variations for each video
* Turn the strongest concepts into polished thumbnails using Adobe Photoshop
* Handle multiple thumbnails per day across several YouTube channels
* Match our existing characters, style, colors, and branding
* Create clear expressions, poses, backgrounds, lighting, and visual stories
* Launch and monitor YouTube thumbnail A/B tests
* Develop new thumbnails for older or underperforming videos
* Use CTR and testing results to improve future thumbnails
* Organize layered PSD files and reusable character assets
* Complete revisions quickly and meet daily deadlines

Requirements
* Strong Adobe Photoshop skills
* Experience creating YouTube thumbnails
* Experience using AI image-generation tools
* Ability to draw, paint over, or manually correct AI-generated assets
* Strong understanding of composition, color, lighting, and facial expressions
* Able to follow references and closely match an established style
* Reliable communication and ability to manage multiple daily assignments
* Understanding of YouTube CTR and thumbnail A/B testing is strongly preferred
* Experience with gaming, animation, or kids’ content is a major advantage

Schedule
* Full-time, long-term position
* Daily
* Must be available for communication and revisions

HOW TO APPLY

Please send:
1. Your best YouTube thumbnail portfolio
2. The word ***GRAY*** at the beginning of your application so we know you read the entire post

Selected applicants will receive a **paid test project**. You will recreate 1-2 thumbnails using provided assets and create a second original variation designed to outperform it.

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