My name is Jesse. I’m 22 years old and based in the Netherlands. I’ve always been interested in photos and videos. I originally started making my own videos simply because I wanted to get better at editing. By filming things myself and experimenting with edits, I slowly developed a strong interest in the creative side of visual storytelling. This eventually led me to study and complete an education as an Audiovisual Specialist. During that time I realized that traditional video editing in a professional environment was not what excited me the most. What I enjoyed much more was creating strong visuals and images that immediately grab attention. That’s how I ended up focusing on YouTube thumbnails. YouTube has always been a big passion of mine, so designing thumbnails felt like the perfect combination of things I enjoy. Creativity, visual storytelling and helping videos stand out. Another thing I find really interesting is the psychology behind thumbnails. Why do people ignore one thumbnail but instantly click another? What makes someone stop scrolling and decide to watch? I enjoy thinking about those questions and experimenting with different ideas to see what works.