Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cloud9 Esports is an esports organization seeking a project-based Thumbnail Designer Contractor to support its Content and Social team. The role involves creating engaging, high-quality thumbnails for podcasts, comms videos, and game highlights while meeting brand, deadline, quality, and performance standards.
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
Skills
- This is a project-based remote contractor position open to candidates around the world
- Applicants must submit a thumbnail design portfolio, preferably with esports content, to be considered
- 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
Benefits
- This is a project-based remote contractor position open to candidates around the world.
- Fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing company
- Access to industry-leading esports resources and community
- Part of a winning team with a growth mindset
- Potential for ongoing work based on performance
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