Thumbnails that stop the scroll — and win the click.
I'm Maria Karina, a YouTube thumbnail designer who's helped creators turn ideas into 230M+ views. Strong concepts, clean execution, fast turnarounds.
A few recent thumbnails.
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Dr. Eric Berg DC · 892K views
Damian Galarza · 13K views
Reventure Consulting · 1.8M views
Dan Martin · 572K views
Behind the Business w/ Michelle Toh · 592K views
Timothy Schultz · 1.8M views
Not an agency. Just me, focused on your channel.
Strategy first
Every thumbnail starts with the hook: what makes someone stop scrolling and click. Concept before Photoshop, always.
Start a project →Fast, reliable turnaround
100% Job Success and Top Rated Plus on Upwork after 66 projects — creators come back because deadlines never slip.
Read reviews →Built for the long run
Most of the creators I work with have stuck around for years, not one-off gigs. I learn a channel's style and keep it consistent, video after video.
Meet past clients →Straight from the comments.
"Maria was one of the best thumbnail designers I worked with on my channel FactFaction. Her ideas were always strong and she consistently delivered clean, eye catching designs. She was easy to communicate with, quick to respond, and took feedback really well."
"A recent thumbnail Maria created did 10x my subscriber count (500k views). Fast, professional, and has great communication skills."
"We have worked together in close collaboration for nearly two years and she produces high quality thumbnails, always available to hop on calls and brainstorm."
"Maria is a true talent! She consistently delivers eye-catching, click-worthy thumbnails that perfectly capture the essence of our content. She often goes above and beyond by creating extra art for us to choose from, and her designs are strategically crafted to drive mobile engagement. Communication is effortless, and she's incredibly responsive, fast and collaborative. I couldn't be happier with her work and would highly recommend Maria to anyone looking for a top-notch thumbnail designer!"
"Maria Karina is so incredibly talented! She's organized, super creative, professional and delivers top quality work."
"Thank you, Maria, for such a great collaboration. I truly appreciate how organized and professional you've been from the very beginning. I'm 100% satisfied with the communication, delivery, and overall quality of your work."
Good to know before we start.
How should I brief you on a new video?+
What's the turnaround like?+
Can we set up a standing arrangement?+
Do you help figure out which thumbnail performs best?+
An old video is underperforming — can you touch up the thumbnail?+
Ready to make your next thumbnail impossible to scroll past?
Tell me about your channel and your next video — I'll get back to you within a day.