Uploading appropriately sized and styled images and logos can help alleviate unintentional formatting and display the best image possible for your job postings and careers page. Follow our guide below to help obtain the optimal results.
General guidelines
Wherever possible, keep the following in mind when adding images into Workable:
- Use images with a solid rather than transparent background.
- Prepare several images with varying dimensions and a buffer around the centered main image to test for the best result based on the image's shape.
- Use the smallest image size possible without sacrificing quality to optimize loading times on different networks.
- If your images are too large, use an image compressor tool to reduce the file size without losing quality.
- Check how images appear on mobile devices to avoid display issues or slow loading times.
Images for company logos
Company logos should ideally be created with a solid background with a buffer around the main image. The amount of buffer required varies and will require experimentation, but the total image dimension (including buffer) should be:
- Preferred aspect ratio: 1:1 (Square) or slightly rectangular (4:3 or 3:2)
- Logo size: 250 x 250 px (or up to 400 x 400 px) (or similar depending on shape/ratios)
- Format: .jpg, .jpeg, .gif, or .png
- File size: No limit
Keep the following in mind when preparing your logo:
- Pages look best with a wide (horizontal) logo — use wide logos when possible and avoid tall ones. Square logos also work well.
- Crop your image to the edges of the logo to avoid excess space and maximize its appearance.
- Avoid including extra content in the logo file beyond the logo itself.
Images for job listing thumbnails
The thumbnail image is used in job listings, particularly in email campaigns and job boards. Since this is a small representation, clarity at a reduced size is key.
- Recommended size: 120 x 120 pixels
- Format: PNG or JPEG
- File size: Below 500 KB
Images for careers page elements
Image in the Header section:
For the best results, use an image at least 1920 pixels wide. Workable will crop and scale the image automatically. We'll try to find the best fit for your image, and you can adjust the positioning yourself. Learn more here.
Image with text section:
When each image is added, a cropping tool will enable you to designate an area for cropping (the crop dimensions will be 540x350 pixels).
Image gallery:
Ensure images have adequate resolution to prevent any pixelation. When each image is added, a cropping tool will enable you to designate a rectangular area for cropping (the crop dimensions will be 350x350px, and the image ratio will be 1:1).
It's beneficial if the selected image can be cropped into a rectangular shape without losing its meaning or aesthetic value.
For all careers page images, keep the following specifications in mind:
- Format: PNG, JPEG, or GIF (non-animated)
- File size: Under 2 MB to ensure smooth and fast page loading
- For other images on the careers page (such as team photos or office culture images), aim for a width of at least 1200 pixels to ensure they look crisp on both desktop and mobile.
Images for social sharing
For the thumbnail that Workable displays when sharing your jobs on social media, we recommend using an image of 1200x1200 pixels (1:1 aspect ratio). Keep key details centered to avoid parts of the image being automatically cropped.
X, for example, will display the image as a square. LinkedIn will display the image as a rectangle. In the example below, the part of the image highlighted in white is what would appear in a LinkedIn post.
If you want to use the template below to help you adjust the placement of your image, right-click on the image below to save it to your device and edit it yourself or provide it to your design team to help them further.
Images in email signatures
For images added in email signatures, we recommend 220 x 220 px for a square image. If the image is rectangular and not square, it might be best to contact your design team and ask them to create an image where the width is fixed to the following values, depending on the size you want to use (the height will change based on the image you use):
- Small: 100 width x (…) height px
- Medium: 150 width x (…) height px
- Large: 220 width x (…) height px
- Format: PNG or JPEG
- File size: Under 1 MB for optimal loading times
Avoid using large images, as resizing them can cause blurriness when emailing candidates.