Thumbnail Designer - Projects (Contractor)

Who We Are

Founded in 2013, Cloud9 has grown to become one of the most recognizable esports organizations in the world. With championships industry-wide, unmatched viewership hours, and extensive benefits packages for players and staff, Cloud9 prides itself on being the best in all categories. Currently, Cloud9 fields multiple professional teams spanning across several game titles.

To find more information about Cloud9, visit https://www.cloud9.gg.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a talented and creative Thumbnail Designer - Projects (Contractor) to support our Content and Social team. The Thumbnail Designer will create a variety of engaging, high-quality thumbnails for content such as podcasts, comms videos, and game highlights, while adhering to strict quality, deadlines, and performance standards.

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.

What You’ll Do:

• 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.

• 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.