Graphic Designer - YouTube & Podcast Thumbnails

We're looking for a Graphic Designer who can create industry-leading YouTube thumbnails and podcast assets. This task is designed to assess your creative thinking, attention to detail, and ability to design for click-through rate, not just aesthetics.

We're a leading podcast agency growing rapidly and working with big brands and creators.

We work with:

- The High Performance Podcast (leading personal development podcast) - Ramit Sethi - Money for Couples (leading personal finance creator) - Multiple leading brand and creator podcasts we can't talk about

You'll be packaging shows that are seen by hundreds of thousands - and often millions - of people.

Easy Apply candidates will be ignored please complete the task to apply.

The Task

Using the stills provided, create two YouTube thumbnails for the same podcast episode.

Assets

Stills: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AETLfZyxIkWssyHYnQ8FRPVzHfffg6Ln?usp=sharing

Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@callummcdonnell

Key requirements:

- The two thumbnails must be completely different styles from each other - Both should clearly align with the existing brand, while introducing a fresh, evolved look - They should feel modern, premium, and highly intentional - One designed specifically to stand out in a YouTube feed and drive click-through rate - The other is a chance to show us your design skills, be creative and impress us with what you can create

Think of this as:

"What would the bets podcast agency in the world delivery if they were re-imagining this show's thumbnails?"

Your thumbnails should:

- Feel industry-leading in quality - Instantly grab attention at small sizes - Use hierarchy, contrast, composition, and typography intentionally - Feel confident, premium, and editorial, not templated - Show clear understanding of YouTube thumbnail psychology

We're less interested in following trends blindly, and more interested in taste, clarity, and originality within the brand.

Compensation & Benefits

- Salary - dependant on experience and impact - 25 days holiday + UK bank holidays - Remote-first & flexible working - Quarterly in-person team meetups - Full time role, open to both employee or contractor applicants - High ownership, high trust, and real progression for strong performers - Opportunity to work on shows with real reach and influence

About Us

7xContent is a fast-growing podcast production & growth agency.

- We're creators at heart - We're experts at engineering podcast growth - We work with ambitious clients and are highly selective - We value quality, ownership, and momentum - We're a team of ~15 people who do things differently

Our goal: great work, great people, great times.

How to Apply (Required)

Easy Apply candidates will be ignored

To apply, email holly@7xcontent.com with:

- 2x YouTube thumbnails (16:9, YouTube-ready) - Exported as high-quality JPG or PNG - A short Loom video explaining the thinking behind each concept and how it's designed to perform on YouTube - Your working location and salary expectations

Include a (pineapple emoji) in your subject line to show attention to detail.