Modern Blog Thumbnail Design

I need a sharp, modern-looking thumbnail for a blog post. The overall feel should be clean and contemporary—think generous white space, crisp typography and a layout that instantly signals professionalism.

The core visual has to be a well-lit image of the author, integrated naturally into the composition rather than floating like a pasted cut-out. I’m happy to supply the high-resolution portrait once we get started. Beyond that, keep supporting graphics subtle; the author’s photo should remain the focal point.

Please deliver one finished thumbnail in both layered source format (PSD or AI) and a web-ready PNG/JPEG optimised for fast page loading. Colours and fonts must be web-safe, and the final dimensions should suit a standard blog featured-image slot (1200 × 628 px).

I’ll consider the project complete when the file opens cleanly in Photoshop, matches the requested dimensions, and looks consistent with the modern, uncluttered aesthetic described above.