1

Concept Photographer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Airrack Thumbnail Concept Artist

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$136K - $157K/yr

THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist -- the creative brain ... Provide complete production direction to photographers and designers: lighting, camera angles ...

Airrack Thumbnail Concept Artist

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$136K - $157K/yr

THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist - the creative brain ... Provide complete production direction to photographers and designers: lighting, camera angles ...

Airrack Thumbnail Concept Artist

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$136K - $157K/yr

THE ROLE We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist - the creative brain ... Provide complete production direction to photographers and designers: lighting, camera angles ...

$60 - $80/hr

Own the photography pipeline end-to-end: concept development, shot lists, location, talent, styling and prop sourcing, lighting setup, capture, retouching, color correction, and final file delivery

New

Lead and coordinate all photography projects from concept through final delivery, ensuring alignment with company branding and marketing strategies. * Manage studio lighting setups and equipment to ...

CGI Concept Artist

Los Angeles, CA ยท On-site

$136K - $157K/yr

... concept, the one Engineering checks before committing to tooling, and the one a customer sees on ... photograph. You'll work within a defined CGI pipeline that makes that possible at speed, across ...

Conducts pre-shoot planning, including concept development, shot lists, location scouting, lighting ... Ensures photography aligns with institutional brand standards, visual identity guidelines, and ...

What You'll Love Doing Reporting to the Art Director, you'll help tell the Dogs Inc story through photography, from concept to final image. No two days are the same, and creative experimentation is ...

Photographer CNM

Albuquerque, NM ยท On-site

$20.48 - $28.85/hr

Conducts pre-shoot planning, including concept development, shot lists, location scouting, lighting ... Ensures photography aligns with institutional brand standards, visual identity guidelines, and ...

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Full-time/Based in Bluffton, SC. NON-REMOTE ABOUT THE JOB: If you're looking for ... The open concept office and photo studio are located in a vibrant small-town marketplace surrounded ...

In House Photographer

Edison, NJ ยท On-site

$65K - $85K/yr

No concept or angle is too unconventional, and we genuinely want outside the box thinking in day to ... Stay current on product photography trends and platform best practices so our images stay relevant ...

Jr Concept Designer Trend

California, MO ยท On-site

$60 - $80/hr

Liaise with photographers, stylists, models, and production vendors to ensure creative intent and ... concept design, visual merchandising, marketing or related role (internships count) * Degree or ...

$60 - $80/hr

Liaise with photographers, stylists, models, and production vendors to ensure creative intent and ... concept design, visual merchandising, marketing or related role (internships count) * Degree or ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

Concept Photographer information

See salary details

$9

$20

$37

How much do concept photographer jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for concept photographer in the United States is $20.36, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.38 and $21.63 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are popular job titles related to Concept Photographer jobs?

For Concept Photographer jobs, the most frequently searched job titles are:

Infographic showing various Concept Photographer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 84% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $42,345 per year, or $20.4 per hour.

Airrack Thumbnail Concept Artist

Los Angeles, CA โ€ข On-site

$136K - $157K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 28 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Concept and sketch multiple thumbnail ideas per video from a title or brief alone

  • Provide complete production direction to photographers and designers, including lighting, camera angles, expressions, wardrobe, props, color, and framing

  • Collaborate with the creative director and editors to understand the emotional core of each video before concepting


Job description

ABOUT AIRRACK

Airrack is a tight-knit team that pulls off ambitious, innovative YouTube videos that get millions of views. We're creative, gritty, and passionate about making content no one else dares to. We work hard, have a great time doing it, and we're always pushing to see how far digital storytelling can go.

THE ROLE

We're looking for a world-class freelance Thumbnail Concept Artist — the creative brain that comes before the design software ever opens. You take a video title or a raw idea and engineer a concept that stops the scroll: sketched out, psychologically intentional, and handed off to the designer with a complete production blueprint — lighting setup, camera angles, facial expressions, wardrobe, props, color direction, everything.

You don't just make things look good. You know why things get clicked. You understand the human brain, creator culture, and the visual grammar of YouTube at a deep level — and you use all of it to build concepts that convert.
HOW TO APPLY

Watch this video to learn more: https://youtu.be/xuUfLoBiOeM

Requirements

Requirements

  • Concept and sketch multiple thumbnail ideas per video from a title or brief alone
  • Generate high volumes of variations quickly and kill weak ideas fast
  • Provide complete production direction to photographers and designers: lighting, camera angles, expressions, wardrobe, props, color, and framing
  • Collaborate with the creative director and editors to understand the emotional core of each video before concepting
  • Study top-performing thumbnails across YouTube consistently — understanding what drives CTR and why
  • Take intense, direct feedback without ego and turn revisions around fast
  • Bring new ideas proactively and push the team's creative vision forward

What We're Looking For

  • A portfolio that shows your concepting process — sketches, wireframes, mood boards, and variations, not just final designs
  • Deep knowledge of what's performing on YouTube right now and why
  • Experience concepting thumbnails for high-performing channels, ideally in lifestyle, challenge, prank, or viral content
  • Ability to generate a high volume of ideas fast and cut to the best ones ruthlessly
  • Thick skin — direct feedback is the norm here and you use it to get better
  • Obsessive passion for YouTube, creator culture, and the craft of the thumbnail specifically
  • Background in art direction, photography, or storyboarding is a strong plus

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience concepting thumbnails for high-performing YouTube channels (lifestyle, challenge, prank, or viral content preferred)
  • Background in art direction, storyboarding, or visual development
  • Familiarity with what makes thumbnails perform across different audience segments and video formats
  • Ability to reference and analyze competitor thumbnails and extract strategic insight

Benefits

Compensation: This is a project based position which pays a base fee per project as well as performance bonuses

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a groundbreaking team creating content that millions of viewers love.
  • Opportunity to lead and innovate in a highly competitive digital media space.