YouTube Thumbnail Designer (Cooking & Culinary Content)

About the Role: We are seeking a talented YouTube Thumbnail Designer to join our team on an ongoing basis. Our channel focuses on genuine cooking experiences, great recipes, and high quality culinary content. We need a designer who understands YouTube visual psychology and knows how to create eye catching thumbnails that drive strong click through rates while keeping the visual focus natural, appealing, and true to the food. Key Responsibilities: * Design visual, high converting YouTube thumbnails tailored for a culinary audience. * Color grade, balance lighting, sharpen, and frame photos to make dishes look delicious and enticing. * Seamlessly integrate host imagery and typography to create high impact compositions. * Collaborate on visual concepts and test creative angles to boost video performance. * Deliver consistent, high resolution assets on schedule to support our weekly upload calendar. What We Are Looking For: * Proven experience designing YouTube thumbnails, ideally within food, cooking, lifestyle, or vlog niches. * Master level skills in Photoshop or modern digital design platforms. * Deep understanding of YouTube CTR strategy, contrast, focal points, and mobile readability. * Strong visual eye for food presentation, dynamic layout, and clean composition. * Reliable communication and ability to hit agreed turn around times. How to Apply: Please include a link to your portfolio or specific examples of YouTube thumbnails you have created in the past. ** Applications without visual portfolio samples will not be reviewed. **