YouTube Thumbnail Designer

Short Form Pros is a world-class, driven, and innovative content agency on a mission to change the world — one video at a time.

We specialize in helping top brands and fast-scaling companies create effective short-form content that reaches and resonates with millions.

At Short Form Pros, we live by our core values:

  • Work Smart
  • Stay Curious
  • Kaizen (continuous improvement)
  • Make Friends & Have Fun

We are looking for a creative, strategic, and detail-obsessed YouTube Thumbnail Designer to join our global team.

You will help us design scroll-stopping, high-converting thumbnails for both YouTube videos and podcast content. Your designs will play a crucial role in driving views, building brand credibility, and growing our clients’ audiences.

Example of Thumbnails we'd like you to design we would like you to edit:

  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HGZKHO_Y5CYXh0GXHo9zDS87NtFGEoIm/view?usp=sharing
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y5IiUk1Fxo9oJPkWZEvgFGJDoe257ytY/view?usp=sharing
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ca9vN5pRhrRWr5iu3FeqiPp5B1Xs0IqV/view?usp=sharing
  • https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ikUmKZIQDc6IVMxkYP5SqcOLY5cjlJwc/view?usp=sharing

Responsibilities

  • Design eye-catching thumbnails for YouTube videos, podcasts, and short-form video content (up to 10–20 thumbnails per month).
  • Understand hook psychology and design thumbnails that drive curiosity and clicks.
  • Create on-brand, visually compelling text overlays and image compositions.
  • Collaborate closely with creative directors, video editors, and social media strategists to align on each project’s goal.
  • Participate in weekly team meetings to align on creative direction and results.

Qualifications

  • Strong portfolio showcasing YouTube thumbnail work or similar "scroll-stopping" visuals.
  • Excellent skills in Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar graphic design tools.
  • Deep understanding of what makes thumbnails clickable and viral.
  • Strong English communication skills (written and spoken).
  • High attention to detail and ability to deliver on quick turnaround timelines.
  • Passion for brand storytelling and creative design trends.

Benefits

  • Work with an international team from the US, Indonesia, Philippines, Brazil, and beyond.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • Opportunities for bonuses tied to performance and results.
  • Paid time off.

Expected Monthly Salary: $450–$700 USD (depending on experience and portfolio quality)

Interested in this position?

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