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Vadim Z.

YouTube Thumbnail Designer | Thumbnail Strategy & CTR Expert

Your videos deserve more clicks. I help YouTubers fix low CTR with thumbnails designed to stop the scroll — not just look good. Top Rated Plus • 100% Job Success • 150+ completed projects 🎯 About Me With 4+ years of YouTube thumbnail design and 6+ years in visual design, I focus on one thing: performance. I don’t create “pretty” thumbnails. I design thumbnails that increase clicks, improve watch time, and make your content competitive in crowded niches. ⚡ What Makes My Thumbnails Different - CTR-first approach — every decision is made for clicks, not aesthetics or trends - Psychology-driven — curiosity, contrast, emotion, clarity - No templates — every thumbnail is built from scratch - Strategic thinking — I think like a creator, not just a designer - Fast & reliable — clear communication, on-time delivery 📦 Deliverables: – 1 High-CTR YouTube Thumbnail (Full HD, export-ready) • 24–48h turnaround • A/B testing version available (on request) 💼 I’ve worked with: • Finance & investing channels • Business & entrepreneurship • Educational & reaction-based content If your videos aren't getting the clicks they deserve — let's fix that. Send me a message and I'll give you a clear direction on how your thumbnails can perform better.

🇲🇪Budva, Montenegro$45/hr100% JSS4.94 (58)Since Jun 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$983

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#49,095 / 412k
🇲🇪Country#57 / 393
Revenue, last 30 days
$490

Last 6 months: $5.9k

World#63,748 / 412k
🇲🇪Country#68 / 393
Total earnings
$84k

Billed in all: $84k

World#47,500 / 412k
🇲🇪Country#85 / 393
Per project
$501

$328 in the last 6 months

World#182,507 / 412k
🇲🇪Country#222 / 393
Projects, last 6 months
18
100% fixed0% hourly
World#7,230 / 412k
🇲🇪Country#7 / 393
Projects in all
167

Across 171 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#13,372 / 412k
🇲🇪Country#14 / 393

Earnings, last 30 days

$83.7k+$490 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$83,000$83,250$83,500$83,750Oct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 5% in Thumbnail

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  2. #130YouTube Thumbnail2,296 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #1Top 6%
  3. #185Social Media Imagery1,915 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #1Top 10%
  4. #246Photo Manipulation3,230 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #2Top 8%
  5. #371YouTube4,450 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #1Top 8%
  6. #644Social Media Design6,511 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #2Top 10%
  7. #779Photo Editing10,456 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #2Top 7%
  8. #3,320Adobe Photoshop39,405 freelancers · 🇲🇪 #10Top 8%