Thumbnail Designer - Projects (Contractor)

Cloud9 Esports, Inc. is a leading esports organization founded in 2013, recognized for its championships and extensive benefits for players and staff. They are seeking a Thumbnail Designer - Projects (Contractor) to create engaging thumbnails for various content types, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities:

• Design high-quality thumbnails for video content, including podcasts, comms videos, and game highlights
• Ensure that thumbnails align with brand guidelines and messaging
• Maintain a quick turnaround on deliverables without sacrificing quality and best practices
• Deliver thumbnails by deadline with the ability to take and incorporate feedback for revisions as needed
• Coordinate across internal teams to ensure alignment and adherence to messaging and deliverables

Requirements:

• 1+ years of experience in designing thumbnails
• Ability to work flexible hours to align with Pacific Time deadlines
• Ability to create engaging thumbnails without relying on AI-generated imagery
• Fluent in English, written and spoken
• Proficiency in graphic design software (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, or similar)
• Familiarity and passion for esports, entertainment, and pop-culture
• Must submit a thumbnail design portfolio to be considered
• Ability to critically think on the fly and adjust behavior and solutions to the situation at hand
• Ability to apply intelligence to practical, real-world scenarios, where a 'book solution' doesn't necessarily exist
• Strong active listening skills with an emphasis on understanding
• The artful ability to deliver clear and logical thoughts in response
• High growth-oriented mindset with a strong internal need for achievement
• Ability to work effectively and supportively with teammates to prioritize organizational and/or team priorities over individual needs, seeking out win-win situations wherever they exist