Thumbnail Designer for Premium YouTube Documentary Channel

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Summary

We are building a premium faceless YouTube documentary channel. Our videos cover science, nature, history, psychology and incredible true stories. We don't want clickbait. We want thumbnails that create curiosity. Your Job: -Design world-class YouTube thumbnails with extremely high click-through potential. Style inspiration: -Fern, Max Fisher, Kurzgesagt (concepts only), Aperture, BBC, Earth, National Geographic Style: -Minimalistic, Premium, Cinematic, High contrast, Dark backgrounds, One clear focal point, Strong emotion Mobile-first Avoid: -Arrows, Circles, Overloaded layouts, Cheap clickbait, Excessive text, Low-quality AI images Requirements: -Photoshop or equivalent, Strong compositing skills, Excellent lighting, Realistic colour grading, Professional image manipulation Trial Project: Design 3 different thumbnail concepts for our first documentary: ".........." To apply, send: -Your 5 best YouTube thumbnails -Your average CTR (if available) -Your turnaround time -Your price per thumbnail We are looking for a long-term creative partner.

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Expert
    Experience Level
  • $20.00

    -

    $45.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type

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Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
YouTube
Adobe Photoshop
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:5 to 10
  • Interviewing:
    0
  • Invites sent:
    0
  • Unanswered invites:
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About the client
Member since Jun 2, 2026
  • CHE
    Teufen (Ar)9:47 AM
  • $53 total spent
    2 hires, 2 active
  • Education
    Small company (2-9 people)

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