Thumbnail Artist

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

The Thumbnail Artist will collaborate with a team to produce engaging YouTube thumbnails for Minecraft and Roblox content, along with other projects. This involves creating unique stories and executing ideas through 2D illustration and painting over 3D models. Key responsibilities include partnering with artists, painting over 3D models, ensuring clean Photoshop files, taking notes from supervisors, sketching concepts, and completing 2D illustrations in a cute, chibi art style. Candidates should be familiar with video games, demonstrate proficiency in existing art styles, possess strong lighting and compositional skills, and be aware of internet culture. The role requires adaptability and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Must have:
  • Knowledge of video games
  • Proficiency in existing art style
  • Strong lighting and color correction skills
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Awareness of YouTube and internet culture
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop
  • Ability to thrive in fast-moving environment
  • Knowledge of social platforms
Good to have:
  • Some experience with 3D modeling
  • Willingness to learn character posing in Maya
  • Willingness to learn modeling in Blockbench
Perks:
  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
  • 401(k) contribution
  • Flexible time off
  • Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
  • Pets in the office once a month
  • Onsite fitness center
  • Learning Stipend

Job Details

CatFace is a YouTube entertainment company, home to a family of channels with over 25 million combined subscribers and an average of 300 million views per month. Our goal is to entertain our audience with fun, light-hearted narratives and entertaining content for general audiences. A vital component of our business is creating multiple unique stories every week in order to keep our audience engaged.


Visit our YouTube Channels: 

https://www.youtube.com/aphmaugaming  

https://www.youtube.com/@AphmauShuki


Visit our websites: 

www.aphmeow.com  

www.catface.com  


About the Job
The Thumbnail Artist will work with a team to create eye-catching YouTube thumbnails for Minecraft and Roblox Content along with other projects. It's important you have an eye for cute, chibi art-styles and excellent illustration skills. You will follow the entire process of creating a thumbnail from idea generation to execution, which includes both 2D illustration and painting over 3D models. Report and learn from the Thumbnail Manager.


All candidates must deliver a full resume with art samples to be considered for this position. 


What You'll Do

  • Partner with Management, Lead Artist, and other artists to create finished thumbnail illustrations
  • Paint over and composite existing 3D models
  • Ensure Photoshop files are clean, and all artwork is properly backed up and saved
  • Take notes from creative supervisors
  • Sketch thumbnail concepts based on given prompts
  • Complete 2D thumbnail illustrations in cute, chibi art-style


What We're Looking For

  • Knowledge of video games
  • Demonstrate proficiency in existing art style
  • Strong lighting and color correction skills
  • Strong compositional skills
  • Awareness of YouTube & internet culture
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop
  • Thrives in a fast-moving creative environment and adapts quickly
  • Knowledge of social platforms (YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Reddit, Twitch, Discord, etc.) and what variables can affect a video's performance
  • Flexibility to be available on weekends for support if needed


Bonus

  • Some experience with 3D modeling
  • Willingness to learn character posing in Maya
  • Willingness to learn modeling in Blockbench


What We Offer

  • Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
  • 401(k) contribution
  • Flexible time off
  • Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
  • Pets in the office once a month
  • Onsite fitness center
  • Learning Stipend

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