YouTube Thumbnail & Graphic Designer

Full-time

• On-site (Vashi, Navi Mumbai)

About Swarna Bharat TV :

Swarna Bharat TV is a mission-led creative platform telling precise, high-quality stories on Bharat’s history, culture, spirituality, and knowledge systems.

Our YouTube channel is live with RashtraGaatha , and we’re rolling out twelve original shows—animated series, on-field documentaries, studio formats, and feature specials. We pair research-first writing with cinematic craft, and we’re preparing our originals for wider distribution, including OTT.

The Role : We’re hiring the

Main Graphic Designer

for Swarna Bharat TV—someone who

owns our brand system end-to-end

and also has

strong YouTube thumbnail craft . You’ll define per-show visual identities (colors, type, layout grids), translate story hooks into clear, mobile-first visuals, and ship clean, reusable templates that speed up the team across YouTube and social.

What you’ll do :

1) Brand & Systems (Primary)

Build and maintain

per-show brand kits

in PSD / Figma (color tokens, typography, grids, icons).

Create on-brand

channel banners , lower-thirds, end-cards, event posters, and partner one-pagers.

Design

presentation decks / PPTs

with slide masters and consistent visual language.

Keep assets organized (layer naming, smart objects, export presets, licensed fonts / stock).

2) Thumbnails (Critical Skill)

Design

high-impact YouTube thumbnails

(with A / B variants) for 7 weekly shows.

Turn hooks into simple, subject-led compositions; optimize crop / contrast / scale for mobile.

Iterate from performance signals (CTR, watch behavior) with quick, focused tweaks.

3) Social & Adaptations

Adapt designs for

Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Community tab ; create Shorts covers / story tiles.

Build lightweight

templates

so editors and SMM can generate platform variants fast.

4) Collaboration & Rituals

Partner with writers / editors to convert beats into visuals; present options with a short rationale.

Join our weekly rhythm :

Mon Content Room ,

Wed Edit + Thumbnail Board ,

Fri Analytics One-Change .

Must-haves

3–6 years

of graphic design with

YouTube / mobile-first

work in portfolio.

Expert

Photoshop

(cut-outs, depth / lighting, blend-ifs, dodge / burn, smart objects) and

Figma .

Strong

typography and brand systems

sense; can set themes / colors across multiple shows.

Portfolio that includes

thumbnails

and at least one

brand / template system

(banners or decks).

Speed under deadlines; clean files; disciplined licensing / versioning.

Nice-to-haves

Basic

After Effects

for subtle still animations.

Experience iterating from

CTR / retention

insights.

Presentation design chops (PPT / Keynote) with reusable masters.

Why join us

Be the

brand owner

across seven weekly shows moving toward OTT packaging.

Mission-led work, fast decisions, and visible on-screen / description credits.

A craft-respecting team and clear weekly forums for feedback and growth.

How to apply

Apply on LinkedIn

or

email

hr@swarnabharat.tv

with : Portfolio link(s)

2–3 best thumbnails

(one-line rationale each)

Subject :

YouTube Thumbnail & Graphic Designer

— Swarna Bharat TV

Shortlisted candidates will receive a brief form to fill.