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Discipline One — Ink & Vision

Thumbnail
Specialist

High-CTR YouTube thumbnails designed to increase clicks and grow your channel — plus the branding, print and illustration work that shares the same eye for hierarchy, contrast and emotion.

Flagship Work

Featured Thumbnail Projects

Before, after, and the specific reasoning behind every change.

The Difference

Why My Thumbnails Work

Bigger Emotion

Expressions that read clearly even at thumbnail size, on a phone screen.

Cleaner Composition

One clear focal point instead of three things competing for attention.

Better Color Hierarchy

Contrast and color used deliberately, so the eye lands where it should.

Mobile-First Readability

Designed and checked at the size most viewers will actually see it.

Built to Get Clicked

Every choice is judged against one question: does this earn the click — not just look good.

Perfect For

Who I Work With

Commentary Channels Podcasts Documentary & Educational Videos Vlogs Business Channels Brands Needing Print & Identity
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Toolkit

Skills & Software

Adobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignFigmaAfter EffectsBrand IdentityTypographyPrint DesignUI / UX DesignIllustrationMotion GraphicsPackaging Design

Methodology

The Creative Process

01

Research

Watch the video, study the channel's audience, and see what similar thumbnails are already competing for the click.

02

Design

Multiple concepts explored — different focal points, expressions and compositions — before picking a direction.

03

Refine

Collaborative feedback loops. Iteration until contrast, hierarchy and emotion all land.

04

Deliver

Final thumbnail delivered at the correct dimensions — ready to upload the moment your video goes live.

What You Can Expect

My Promise

Original thumbnails, made for your video — not a recycled template

No AI-generated shortcuts — every thumbnail is hand-designed

Fast, clear communication throughout

Designed and checked for mobile viewing

Revisions until you're happy with the result

Before You Reach Out

Quick Questions

How fast is turnaround?

Most single thumbnails are delivered within 24–48 hours. Rush requests are possible — just mention your deadline when you reach out.

How much does a thumbnail cost?

Depends on the scope — a one-off thumbnail vs. an ongoing channel package price differently. Send your channel and I'll give you a straight number, not a vague range.

How many revisions do I get?

Revisions continue until you're genuinely happy with it — not capped at an arbitrary number.

What file formats do I get?

Final thumbnails are delivered at YouTube's correct dimensions, in whatever format you need (PNG/JPG), ready to upload.

Do you work with brand new channels?

Yes — channel size doesn't change how seriously your thumbnails are treated.

Word of Mouth

What Clients Say

Ready to increase your clicks?

A Free Thumbnail Review is a 10-minute look at your current thumbnails — what's working, what's costing you clicks, and what I'd change. No commitment.

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