Graphic Designer at HighKey Agency

Job description

About HighKey HighKey Enterprises LLC is a digital PR and social media agency specializing in building elite personal and brand presences in the aesthetic industry, from top-tier plastic surgeons to high-growth med spas. We design systems that drive attention, clicks, leads, and long-term brand equity. To understand the visual standard we expect, review: Our work: www.highkeyagency.com If your work does not align with performance-focused thumbnail design for social media and YouTube, this role will not be a fit. Role Overview We are looking for a Thumbnail Designer who understands viewer psychology, click-through rate (CTR), and visual hierarchy. You will be responsible for designing short-form social media thumbnails that capture attention, spark curiosity, and clearly communicate the core idea of the content. This role supports multiple personal brand and aesthetic-industry clients, so speed, consistency, and performance awareness are essential. Thumbnail styles we are looking for: drive.google.com... Key Responsibilities • Design short-form (social media) thumbnails for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and other social platforms • Translate video concepts into clear, curiosity-driven visual hooks • Collaborate closely with video editors and content strategists • Maintain brand consistency while adapting to different creator styles • Produce thumbnails at volume without sacrificing quality or intent • Iterate based on feedback and performance insights What We're Looking For • Strong portfolio showcasing thumbnail design work (required) • Clear understanding of: • CTR-driven design • Facial expressions, contrast, framing, and text hierarchy • Simplicity over clutter • Proficiency in Photoshop or equivalent design tools • Ability to work fast, meet deadlines, and manage multiple clients • Comfortable receiving direct feedback and iterating quickly What This Role Is Not This role is not for: • General graphic designers without thumbnail experience • Brand-only or aesthetic-first designers Compensation • Short-form thumbnails: $2+ per thumbnail , depending on quality and experience. (High performers may be considered for increased volume, higher rates, and long-term collaboration.) Interview Process Step 1 Paid or unpaid thumbnail assessment (used to evaluate style, clarity, and CTR instincts) Step 2 Final interview to assess fit, communication, and workflow alignment How to Apply To apply, please submit: • Your resume • A portfolio specifically showcasing thumbnail work • (Optional but encouraged) Any CTR data or performance results

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Must-haves

We are looking for a Thumbnail Designer who understands viewer psychology, click-through rate (CTR), and visual hierarchy.
You will be responsible for designing short-form social media thumbnails that capture attention, spark curiosity, and clearly communicate the core idea of the content.
This role supports multiple personal brand and aesthetic-industry clients, so speed, consistency, and performance awareness are essential.
Design short-form (social media) thumbnails for Reels, Shorts, TikTok, and other social platforms
Translate video concepts into clear, curiosity-driven visual hooks
Collaborate closely with video editors and content strategists
Maintain brand consistency while adapting to different creator styles
Produce thumbnails at volume without sacrificing quality or intent
Iterate based on feedback and performance insights
Strong portfolio showcasing thumbnail design work (required)
Clear understanding of: • CTR-driven design
Facial expressions, contrast, framing, and text hierarchy
Simplicity over clutter
Proficiency in Photoshop or equivalent design tools
Ability to work fast, meet deadlines, and manage multiple clients
Comfortable receiving direct feedback and iterating quickly
What This Role Is Not
General graphic designers without thumbnail experience
Brand-only or aesthetic-first designers
A portfolio specifically showcasing thumbnail work
(Optional but encouraged) Any CTR data or performance results

Nice-to-haves

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Application prep

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design systems

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