These thumbnails play a pivotal role in enhancing the user experience on the site as they serve as enticing course previews, aid in navigation, and motivate user engagement. I take pride in my role in maintaining LinkedIn Learning's position as a top choice for online education.
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Building a Brand That Your Customers Will Love
Foundations of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
UX Foundations: Content Strategy
Implementing the Metaverse
Measuring and Managing Top Cyber Risks
LinkedIn Learning provides a diverse range of subjects on its platform to cater to the evolving demands of the global workforce. Because of this, a wide variety of thumbnail styles were established to effectively convey course material while expanding a cohesive visual identity for the thumbnail system.
Let me walk you through the different types of thumbnails I designed throughout my time in LinkedIn Learning!
ILLUSTRATIONS
The most prevalent type of thumbnails in LinkedIn Learning are illustrations. They span across a wide spectrum of subjects from technology to business.
Each thumbnail features a diverse representation of characters engaging in dynamic environments set by the course content.
Each thumbnail features a diverse representation of characters engaging in dynamic environments set by the course content.
Sales Performance Measurement and Reporting
A Career in Code: Your Career Path as a Software Developer
Windows 11: Implementation
Learning Software Version Control
Tech and Sustainability: Building a Sustainability Action Report
Cassandra Data Modeling Essential Training
Ruby on Rails 7: First Look
The Persuasion Code, Part 3: The Neuroscience of Closing Sales
Analyzing Sales Competitors
Python for Data Science Tips, Tricks, and Techniques
Building and Mapping User Stories
Zoom Quick Tips
Backup and Recovery with Veeam
CompTIA Project+ (PK0-004) Cert Prep 1: Project Basics
Master the MongoDB Aggregation Pipeline
Hands-On PyTorch Machine Learning
Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700) Cert Prep: Design and Implement Core Networking Infrastructure
Activating Culture to Produce Results and Connection in the New Remote Work Environment
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Tech Solutions
Learning Vertex AI: MLOps with Google Cloud
Data Wrangling in Excel with Power Query
Amazon EC2 Essential Training
Top 10 Gotchas of Cyber Regulation
Tracking, Measuring, and Reporting Your DEI Efforts
To effectively convey each course, I researched and regularly collaborated with producers. I present two different sketched concepts for approval. The chosen concept will then be finalized.
GITHUB CODESPACES
GitHub Codespaces are one of the newest course offerings available in LinkedIn Learning. They enable hands-on practice through seamless integration with GitHub Codespaces. As a nod to the visual style of GitHub, these thumbnails are set in a dark, neon, glowy isometric environment.
Hands-On Introduction: Python
Hands-On Introduction: PHP
HTML for Programmers
GitHub Codespaces for Students
Quantum Computing Fundamentals
CODE ILLUSTRATIONS
For coding videos, thumbnails feature actual code found in the course combined with a graphic illustration.
Go for Python Developers
Advanced Python: Practical Database Examples
Learning Lombok
ADVANCED COURSES
Designed for the more advanced learners, these courses feature a dark theme.
Cert Prep: Cisco CCNP Enterprise ENSLD (300-420)
Panel Data Analysis Essential Training
Learning Teradata Vantage
INTERFACE
For software courses, the actual interface is recreated in the thumbnail style, while zooming into the feature taught in the course.
Learning Notion
The Art of Photoshop Layers
Starting a Song in Logic Pro
Cinema 4D R23: New Features (Deutsch)
SERIES
Certain courses are organized into a series. These thumbnails maintain a cohesive visual theme to set them apart from the others.
Nano Tips for Ranking a Website in Google with Sam Dey
Digital Marketing Analytics Nano Tips with Sam Dey
Nano Tips to Harness AI for Better Marketing Outcomes with Joanna Yung
Nano Tips Series
1: Core Concepts
2: Identity and Access Management
3: Understanding Microsoft Security Solutions
4: Understanding Microsoft Security and Compliance Capabilities
Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900) Cert Prep Series 1-4
PHOTO ILLUSTRATIONS
On-brand photography sourced externally intertwine with graphics to convey the objectives of business courses.
Nano Tips for Navigating Bias and Stereotypes as an Asian American Professional with Diana Chan
Nano Tips to Accelerate Your Goals with Shadé Zahrai
Inclusion and Equity for Workers with Disabilities
AUDIO COURSES
Strong typography and bold, abstract graphics come together for audio courses.
The graphic illustration should be able to stand alone as it is the background when listening to course.
MISCELLANEOUS THUMBNAILS
Sometimes, the instructor or the end product is the best way to showcase the course.
Courage as Your Superpower
Maya 2024 Essential Training
Creative Animation in Photoshop
LEARNING PATHS
Learning paths are a playlist of courses to help learners achieve their certification. To group all the courses, a header is necessary, along with the thumbnail.
Twilio Programmable Voice Professional Certificate Learning Path
LEARNING GROUPS
Learning groups are communities in LinkedIn where learners can engage with subject matter experts and with each other, to discuss shared learning objectives. For Learning Groups, a pixel-perfect icon serves as the group's thumbnail. And to further emphasize community, the header depicts 3 or more people collaborating with one another.
Cloud Applications and Development
Cloud Applications and Development
IT and Computer Networking
IT and Computer Networking
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