Thumbnail Creator for YouTube Channels

Posted last month

Worldwide

Summary

YouTube Thumbnail Designer Needed 20+ Thumbnails / Month (Ongoing) I'm looking for a skilled thumbnail designer to create high-converting YouTube thumbnails on a consistent monthly basis. This is an ongoing role with steady volume at least 20 thumbnails per month so I want someone reliable who can become a long-term part of my workflow. What you'll do: Design 20+ eye-catching, click-worthy thumbnails each month Work from video titles, footage, or short briefs to capture the hook of each episode Edit and composite images cleanly (cutouts, backgrounds, text, effects) Maintain a consistent style/brand across thumbnails while keeping each one fresh Turn around revisions quickly when needed What I'm looking for: A strong portfolio of YouTube thumbnails (please share links or examples) Solid understanding of what drives clicks: contrast, emotion, readable text, focal points Proficiency in Photoshop or equivalent (Figma/Canva/AI tools welcome if quality is there) Fast, dependable turnaround typically 24–48 hours per thumbnail Good communication and the ability to take feedback Nice to have: Experience designing thumbnails for podcasts (especially guest-driven, interview-style shows) A knack for making faces and expressions pop, podcast thumbnails live and die on the people in them Familiarity with A/B testing thumbnails or CTR optimization To apply, please include: 3–5 of your best thumbnail examples (ideally podcast or interview-style channels) Your rate (per thumbnail or monthly package) Your typical turnaround time A short note on what makes a thumbnail click-worthy in your opinion I value consistency and quality over the cheapest bid. If we work well together, this becomes steady, recurring work.

  • Less than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $15.00

    -

    $30.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
YouTube Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Nice-to-have skills
YouTube Development
Search Engine Optimization
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:4 weeks ago
  • Hires:
    1
  • Interviewing:
    0
  • Invites sent:
    1
  • Unanswered invites:
    1
About the client
Member since Feb 13, 2026
  • USA
    West Hollywood11:55 PM
  • $14K total spent
    6 hires, 4 active
  • 458 hours

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