Who it’s for: Creators who publish regularly and want a recognisable look.
Designed for the size people actually see
YouTube shows one thumbnail at many sizes, and most viewers browse on phones. So I design for the smallest first: one clear subject, a few words at most, strong contrast, nothing under the duration stamp.
I run my own channel, @viratdigitalmarketing, so I design with YouTube’s crops and overlays in mind.
A look viewers recognise
Thumbnails work best as a system: the same type, colour and layout for each kind of video. Related, never identical.
Banners that survive every crop
A banner is cropped differently on TV, desktop and phone. Your name and key message sit in the area visible everywhere; the rest crops gracefully.
What you get
All written into your quote.
Thumbnails at 1280 × 720, tested small and in light and dark mode
A reusable template, if you'd like to make your own
A banner that works in TV, desktop and mobile crops
Profile picture and video watermark
Two rounds of revisions on each design
How a project works
The same four steps on every project.
01
Discover
We talk through what you need, by call or WhatsApp.
You get: A written brief we both agree on.
02
Plan
I scope the work and price it.
You get: A fixed quote: price, timeline, deliverables. Nothing starts until you approve it.
03
Create
I design and build, sharing progress at each milestone.
You get: Drafts to review, with two revision rounds.
04
Deliver
Final checks across devices and formats, then handover.
You get: Every final file and source, plus help going live.
