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.
Context
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.
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
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