Andheri West, Mumbai (On-site, Full time)
Experience: 2-4 Years
We're not looking for a graphic designer.
We're looking for a YouTube Thumbnail Designer, someone who has studied what makes people click, tested their instincts against real CTR data, and understands that a great thumbnail is a distribution tool, not a decoration.
If you can't tell us why a thumbnail worked, we're not the right fit.
About The Creator Room
The Creator Room (TCR) is India's leading creator business podcast, where India's biggest creators and operators break down the math, models, and growth playbooks behind the creator economy. No fluff. No gossip. Just the raw data behind the fame.
We're growing fast and we need someone who can make sure every episode gets the click it deserves.
What You'll Own
As our YouTube Thumbnail Designer, you will:
- Design high-CTR thumbnails for The Creator Room and other shows under LeverageX Media
- Work closely with our YouTube Strategist to align packaging with content strategy
- Collaborate with producers and editors to understand episode context before designing
- Build and maintain a consistent visual identity for TCR across all episodes
- Analyse thumbnail performance data and iterate based on what's working
- Brief yourself from episode briefs and turn them into compelling visual concepts fast
What We're Looking For
- Proven experience designing thumbnails specifically for YouTube — not social media graphics, not reels covers, not brand collateral. YouTube thumbnails.
- A portfolio where you can tell us the CTR each thumbnail achieved
- Deep understanding of thumbnail psychology — faces, expressions, colour contrast, text hierarchy, curiosity gaps
- Experience with talk show, podcast, or interview format content is a strong plus
- Proficiency in Photoshop, Figma, or equivalent tools
- Ability to turn around thumbnails within 24 hours of receiving a brief
- Strong opinions about what works — and the data to back them up
You Are NOT The Right Fit If:
- Your background is primarily in brand design, social media graphics, or print
- You've never tracked CTR on your own work
- You design what looks good to you — not what makes people click
- You need extensive briefs to get started
