YouTube Thumbnail Design(Ongoing contract)
Thumbnail samples
- Project Type: YouTube thumbnail design
- Duration:April 2025 – Present
- Client:Contract via a freelancing platform (repeat client)
Responsibility
- Created thumbnails based on provided design guidelines and formats
- Selected images and layouts to match the video content and target audience
- Adjusted composition and visual hierarchy to improve clickability
Output
- 60+thumbnails delivered (and ongoing)
Project Management
- Self-managed workflow
- Consistently delivered on time without delays
Additional Notes
- Experience working under direction from a project manager
- Multiple contract renewals due to consistent quality and reliability
- Hands-on experience with iterative design improvements and template-based production
Messaging:
- Thumbnail1: “The eldest daughter raised in a toxic family…” (つらい家庭で育った長女は)
- Thumbnail2“People who hide their true feelings end up losing out…” (本音を言わない人が損をするのは)
- Key phrases were highlighted in red to emphasize the main message
- A red arrow was used to direct attention to the central subject
- The wording was optimized for clarity and emotional impact
a Money Luck Channel(Proposal)
Thumbnail Design (Proposal)
- Project Type:YouTube Thumbnail Design(Proposal)
- Objective:Create a thumbnail optimized for CTR based on the reference channel
Design Approach
Messaging:
- Top-left: “Put THIS by your window!”
- Left side (small text): “Starting tomorrow”
- Bottom: “Savings Boom!”
- The phrase “Savings Boom!” (貯金爆増) was emphasized using a gold gradient to highlight the key benefit
Background:
- Used a Japanese-style background to match the channel tone.
- applied dark brown gradients to blend the image and background
Layout:
- Established visual hierarchy through layout and text sizing
- Added visual elements such as arrows and overlays to guide attention
- Designed the visual flow so that the viewer’s eye naturally lands on the key benefit message at the end
Typography:
- Selected a Mincho-style serif font to reinforce the traditional aesthetic.
- Used bold typography and glow effects to enhance readability
- Applied a gold gradient to the main phrase at the bottom ("Savings Boom") to draw attention as the final focal point
Result
- Designed with CTR and visual clarity in mind
Web Banner Design for Digital Business Strategy 1-Day Seminar (Proposal)
Banner Design Sample(Proposal)
- Project Type: Web banner design for a fictional “Digital Business Strategy 1-Day Seminar”(designed based on a provided brief)
- Objective: Focused on clear value communication and improving CTR while maintaining consistency with the landing page
Design Approach
Messaging:
- Top-left(company logo):
majimon
- Upper center:
Double Your Sales & Save Time for Smarter Business Management
- Center (main title):Digital Business Strategy 1-Day Seminar
- Below title:A Web Strategy Course for Busy Business Owners
- Lower section:Yasuhiro Yamagami(name)
- Below the name(small text): Digital Marketer/CEO of majimon
- Bottom:Tokyo | May 20 & 22
- Bottom-right (CTA):Register Now
Background:
- A modern and professional style was used to target a business audience
- Polygon pattern applied to create a dynamic and sophisticated atmosphere
- Charcoal gray background chosen to convey trust and stability
- CTA elements highlighted with a contrasting red color for visibility
Layout:
- Added a benefit-focused headline above the seminar title to improve clarity
- Increased visual hierarchy using font size to emphasize key message (“2x Your Sales & Save Time”)
- Placed a directional arrow under the CTA to guide user attention toward the landing page
Typography:
- Bold sans-serif font selected for readability and modern taste
- Font weight used to clarify visual hierarchy
- Consistent typography to maintain a clean and structured layout
Result
- Clear communication of key benefits within a limited space
- Improved readability and visual hierarchy
- Designed with CTR optimization and user flow in mind
Image Sources
*Certain elements (e.g., logos, names, images and text) have been replaced with fictional content for copyright purposes.*
