thumbnail-designer

Generate YouTube thumbnails, story visuals, and carousel graphics from Canva templates.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/chriswestt/claude-skills --skill thumbnail-designer-chriswestt
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Skill: thumbnail-designer
Source: https://github.com/chriswestt/claude-skills/tree/main/thumbnail-designer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chriswestt/claude-skills --skill thumbnail-designer-chriswestt

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Generates consistent YouTube thumbnails, story visuals, and carousel graphics quickly by following a design system and Canva templates, reducing design time and cognitive load.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Load brand design references and select archetypes (Dark Tech, Clean Proof, Conversation, Curiosity Gap, Stats Dashboard) for thumbnails.
  • Check Canva templates and produce a primary thumbnail plus an A/B variant with a quality gate before export.
  • Export assets and log results for publishing pipelines.

Quick Start

Provide a video title and optional archetype to generate a thumbnail set.

Frequently Asked Questions about thumbnail-designer

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate YouTube thumbnails using Canva templates?

Generate YouTube thumbnails by loading brand design references, selecting an archetype, validating Canva templates, and producing primary plus A/B variant outputs. This workflow reduces design time and cognitive load by following a structured design system for consistent visuals.

What are thumbnail archetypes and how do they affect visual design?

Thumbnail archetypes are design templates like Dark Tech, Clean Proof, Conversation, Curiosity Gap, and Stats Dashboard. They provide distinct visual styles for marketing content, ensuring brand consistency across tutorials, product announcements, and engagement posts.

Can I create story visuals and carousel graphics for marketing workflows?

Yes, you can create story visuals and carousel graphics alongside YouTube thumbnails. The workflow handles both single designs and brand-consistent visuals for marketing content workflows such as tutorials, product announcements, and engagement posts.

How do I ensure brand consistency across multiple thumbnail variants?

Ensure brand consistency by loading brand design references and selecting a specific archetype before generating visuals. The workflow applies a quality gate before exporting assets, validating that primary and A/B variant outputs meet design system standards.

What is the process for exporting thumbnail assets to publishing pipelines?

The export process involves generating a primary thumbnail and A/B variant, passing them through a quality gate, and exporting assets. Results are logged for publishing pipelines, streamlining the workflow from design generation to final asset deployment.