Readable story
The viewer gets what is happening in one glance.
YouTube Thumbnail Designer DMITRY KHLOPYEV
24–72h
standard delivery
6–24h
rush option
A/B
concepts to test
Portfolio
What makes them work
Clear trigger
Price, conflict, rarity, danger, contrast, or forbidden action.
Accurate emotion
The reaction supports the idea instead of decorating the frame.
What I check before delivery
Readable at 246px
A thumbnail is judged at the size the viewer actually sees in the feed, not at full resolution. If the subject stops reading when it shrinks, the composition changes — not the export settings.
Clear without the title
A frame that only works next to its headline stops working in suggested videos, where the title gets cut. The picture has to carry the idea on its own.
One trigger, not five
Price, conflict, rarity, danger, contrast, forbidden action — one of them, chosen on purpose. Stacking several splits attention, and the click goes to a simpler frame.
Three concepts to test
On the A/B-ready package you get three different directions for one video, not three variations of the same idea. A test needs a real alternative to be worth running.
Looks like your channel
A thumbnail is not a poster: it stands next to your previous uploads. Colour, type and framing follow what a returning viewer already recognises.
Ready before upload
Standard delivery is 24–72 hours, priority 6–24. The deadline is set from your upload schedule, not from mine.
3 steps
Concept
We lock the angle, trigger, and direction.
Sketch
I build the rough composition and visual logic.
Final
You approve the polished final thumbnail.
Choose your tier
01Format — what one thumbnail includes
Standard
Essentials
1 finished thumbnail per video
What's included
- 3 revision rounds per thumbnail
- Delivery within 24–72 hours
Pro
A/B-ready
3 per video, taken together
3 finished thumbnails per video — three ideas to test
What's included
- 6 revision rounds per thumbnail
- Delivery within 6–24 hours
- Priority support for active projects
02Volume — the more you take, the less per thumbnail
| Finished thumbnails | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $100 | $275−8% | $520−13% | $750−17% |
| A/B-ready | —from 3 | $285 | $540−5% | $765−11% |
Prices are for the whole pack. A/B-ready starts at three thumbnails: that is one video with three ideas.
Ongoing
Channel for a month
One consistent style across every thumbnail, planned around your upload schedule, priority on revisions.
Essentialsfrom $950
A/B-readyfrom $1,250
Discuss the channel
Frequent questions
How fast can a thumbnail be delivered?
Standard delivery is 24–72 hours. On the priority option it is 6–24 hours, depending on how complex the frame is.
Can a project include A/B concepts?
Yes. The A/B-ready package gives three finished thumbnails per video — three different ideas, so there is something real to test against.
Which niches are covered?
Gaming, travel, food, survival, family, challenge, entertainment and sports — the niches represented in the portfolio above.
How many revision rounds are included?
Three rounds per thumbnail on Essentials, six on A/B-ready.
What do you need to start?
A link to the channel or the video, the niche, the deadline, and any references you have. The brief form collects all of it in one pass.
About / Contact
About the designer
I am Dmitry Khlopyev, a YouTube thumbnail designer working in English and Russian with creators, channel teams and content agencies. The portfolio on this page covers gaming, travel, food, survival, family, challenge, entertainment and sports — the niches I work in most often.
Every thumbnail starts from the same three questions: is the story readable in one glance, is there a single clear trigger, does the emotion carry the idea instead of decorating the frame.
If you already know what you need, the project brief is the fastest route. If you would rather talk it through first, WhatsApp and Telegram are alongside.
Quick links
Order now WhatsApp Telegram @khlopyev Project brief Start YTJobs Profile Instagram @khlopyev.prod X @galwetpsd