YouTube Thumbnail Designer — Photoshop only, (no canva!) | $650/Month

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TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

SALARY

650

HOURS PER WEEK

40

DATE UPDATED

Sep 21, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

A great thumbnail earns attention before the viewer reads a single word. We’re looking for someone who understands why people scroll past one image and click another, someone who can turn a video idea into curiosity in a split second.

You know Photoshop, but you also think like a YouTube creator: what will the viewer notice, feel, and want to discover?

If you can explain the thinking behind your designs, we want to hear from you.


YOUR WORK

* Create thumbnails from supplied topics, text, and style references.
* Use AI-generated imagery and Photoshop to develop polished designs.
* Contribute ideas and refine designs through feedback.
* Join one weekly creative call.

Monthly scope: 30 primary thumbnails, up to 10 alternative concepts, and approximately 10 minor variations. Revisions and calls are included within your working hours. We’ll review the workload together during the first month.

You won’t be responsible for video editing, uploading, or managing others.

WHAT WE NEED

* Previous YouTube thumbnail experience.
* Strong Photoshop skills, including compositing, lighting, colour, and typography. Canva is not a substitute.
* Familiarity with AI image-generation tools.
* Reliable communication and attention to detail.
* Finished PNGs and fully editable PSDs with clearly named layers and versions.

PAY & ARRANGEMENT

* $650 USD/month for 40 hours/week + performance bonus when targets are hit.
* Weekly or monthly payment by agreement.
* Training on our style and required production-tool access provided.
* First-month performance and workload review; salary review after 60–90 days. Increases depend on performance and agreement.
* Long-term role. Work must be completed personally, no unapproved outsourcing.

TO APPLY

Please send:

1. Three thumbnails you created, explaining your contribution.
2. A screenshot showing your Photoshop layer organization. Confidential details may be hidden.
3. A short explanation of why your strongest thumbnail would make someone click.
4. Your availability and WhatsApp number with country code .

Shortlisted applicants receive a small paid trial. We use WhatsApp for recruitment.

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