About Decked

Decked partners with creators, personal brands, and companies to produce and distribute video content. We work across the full production process, including encompassing brand strategy, content ideas, script development, filming guidance, editing, and multi-platform distribution.

Adorian Deck is the founder and CEO of Decked and also produces his own YouTube content centered on storytelling and perspective-driven ideas. This role will design thumbnails for Adorian’s channel as well as YouTube channels for clients we produce content for.

This position involves working across different audiences, platforms, and visual styles.

The Role

We are hiring a senior thumbnail designer with a strong understanding of YouTube and how thumbnails influence performance.

This role requires the ability to review a video independently, identify the strongest visual angle, and design a thumbnail that creates clear interest and curiosity. The expectation is ownership of the thumbnail process with minimal direction and a high standard for final delivery.

This is an individual contributor role with significant responsibility and trust.

Responsibilities

Design YouTube thumbnails for Adorian Deck and client channels
Review videos to determine the most effective visual concept
Translate story, context, and emotion into clear thumbnail ideas
Produce clean, high-contrast designs aligned with each brand’s style
Adapt quickly between different creators, audiences, and visual systems
Refine thumbnails using CTR performance feedback
Utilize A/B testing and apply findings
Manage workload, timelines, and approvals independently
Collaborate with producers, editors, and creative leads
Over time, support and review work from contract thumbnail designers

What We’re Looking For

Demonstrated experience designing YouTube thumbnails that perform well
Strong judgment around curiosity, clarity, and visual hierarchy
Ability to develop effective concepts without relying on trends or templates
Consistent attention to detail across evolving brand styles
Comfort working across multiple clients and content types
Organized, reliable, and comfortable working autonomously
Willingness to iterate based on performance data

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and based on experience, skill level, and location.

We are open to:

Full-time employment
Long-term contract
Part-time with potential to expand
For U.S. based full-time team members, benefits include medical, dental, vision, and 401k matching.

Senior YouTube Thumbnail Designer

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