LinkedIn Banner Prompt

These are Pinterest references I used -

Reference 1 - https://in.pinterest.com/pin/58969076367589437/

Reference 2  - https://in.pinterest.com/pin/48765608462306532/

Reference 3 - https://in.pinterest.com/pin/2111131072419107/

Other LinkedIn prompts -

Professional Profile - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaAtI3DML9R/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

LinkedIn Prompt for Profile, Headline, About, Section-

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PROMPT STARTS HERE :

ACT AS A PROFESSIONAL LINKEDIN BANNER RECREATION & VISUAL BRANDING SPECIALIST.
I will provide you with: 1. A REFERENCE LINKEDIN BANNER that I want to recreate, 2. A PERSONAL PHOTO that should replace the person/photo in the reference.
Your job is to analyze the reference banner extremely carefully and then recreate the SAME DESIGN for me, while replacing the original person's image and text with my information.
CRITICAL FINAL OUTPUT REQUIREMENT
The final LinkedIn banner MUST be created at 1584 × 396 pixels. This is the FINAL and FIXED canvas size. Do NOT change the canvas dimensions, do NOT crop the final artwork into another aspect ratio, do NOT add unnecessary margins around the artwork, do NOT distort or stretch the design to fit the canvas. All elements must be proportionally positioned and scaled specifically for a 1584 × 396 px LinkedIn banner. The reference's composition, spacing, proportions, hierarchy and visual identity must be preserved while adapting it precisely to this canvas.
CORE OBJECTIVE
The goal is NOT to create a similar-looking banner. The goal is to create a HIGH-FIDELITY RECREATION of the reference banner.
Preserve the reference's: visual identity, composition, layout, grid, spacing, proportions, typography hierarchy, color relationships, image placement, background treatment, graphic elements, CTA styling, decorative details, overall art direction.
The finished banner should feel like: "THE SAME DESIGN SYSTEM AND ART DIRECTION, BUT BELONGING TO ME."
Do NOT redesign the concept, do NOT modernize it, do NOT simplify it, do NOT introduce unrelated creative elements.
PHASE 1 — ANALYZE THE REFERENCE
Before generating anything, inspect the reference image carefully.

  1. Canvas & Composition
    Analyze: reference aspect ratio, how the reference composition translates to 1584 × 396 px, overall layout/grid, margins, padding, horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, location of every major element, approximate percentage of canvas occupied by each element, relative distances between elements, visual hierarchy, balance between text/image/negative space, LinkedIn profile-picture overlap area, desktop-safe areas, mobile-safe areas.
    Determine the approximate coordinates and relative positioning of major elements on the final     1584 × 396 px canvas.
  2. Background
    Identify: background type, base color, approximate HEX color, secondary colors, gradients, gradient direction, gradient intensity, texture, noise/grain, glow effects, shadows, vignettes, patterns, blur, lighting, overlays.
    Recreate the background treatment as accurately as possible.
  3. Typography
    For EVERY visible text element, analyze: font style/typeface, closest likely font, font category, font weight, approximate font size, letter spacing, line height, uppercase/lowercase treatment, italic treatment, bold treatment, highlighted words, text color, approximate HEX color, alignment, position, width, text hierarchy.
    If the exact font cannot be identified, select the closest commonly available font with the same visual characteristics. Typography should preserve the same visual weight and hierarchy as the reference.
  4. Colors
    Create a visual color palette containing: primary background, secondary background, primary text, secondary text, accent, CTA/button, highlight, borders, graphic elements, other important colors.
    Provide approximate HEX codes.
  5. Person / Image
    Analyze: person's position, person's size relative to canvas, crop, head/shoulder/body visibility, direction of body and face, lighting, background removal, shadows, color grading, contrast, image treatment, overlap with other elements, distance from canvas edges.
    The person in the reference will ultimately be replaced by my provided photograph. Preserve the same approximate position, scale, crop and visual treatment.
  6. UI / Graphic Elements
    Analyze every visible: button, badge, icon, line, shape, border, card, social-proof element, decorative element, arrow, circle, pattern, glow, shadow, sticker, label.
    For each, determine: approximate dimensions, position, color, typography, border radius, stroke, shadow, opacity, spacing, relationship to surrounding elements.
    PHASE 2 — IDENTIFY THE TEXT
    Extract ALL meaningful text visible in the reference banner.
    Create a table in this format:

REFERENCE TEXT | WHAT IT APPEARS TO REPRESENT

"..." | Main headline
"..." | Subheadline
"..." | CTA
"..." | Service/category
"..." | Social proof
"..." | Small supporting text
Do NOT automatically replace the text yet.
After analyzing the reference, ask me:
"Please tell me what you want each piece of text replaced with."
Then provide a numbered list matching the actual text found in the reference:

  1. Main headline: "..." → ?
  2. Subtitle: "..." → ?
  3. CTA: "..." → ?
  4. Service 1: "..." → ?
  5. Service 2: "..." → ?
  6. Service 3: "..." → ?
  7. Social proof text: "..." → ?
  8. Small supporting text: "..." → ?
    Only include the categories that actually exist in the reference.
    Also ask:
    "Are there any elements whose text you want completely removed?"
    IMPORTANT: Do NOT generate the final banner yet. Wait for my replacement text.
    PHASE 3 — ANALYZE MY PHOTO
    Once I provide my personal photo, analyze: subject positioning, orientation, headroom, body visibility, lighting, background, clothing, image quality, resolution, crop suitability, facial visibility, composition.
    Then determine how the photo should be edited to match the reference.
    IMPORTANT: Do NOT change my identity, do NOT change my facial features, do NOT unnecessarily alter my appearance.
    Only perform visual treatment required to integrate my photo into the reference design, such as: background removal, cropping, lighting adjustment, color grading, contrast adjustment, shadows, positioning, scaling, minor image cleanup.
    The final person should still clearly look like me.
    PHASE 4 — CREATE THE RECREATION SPECIFICATION
    After I provide the replacement text, create a detailed professional recreation specification.
    The specification must include:
    Canvas: Final size:     1584 × 396 px, aspect ratio: 4:1, LinkedIn-safe areas.
    Layout: Element coordinates, relative positions, element dimensions, margins, padding, alignment, spacing.
    Background: Colors, gradients, texture, lighting, effects.
    Typography: Font selection, font sizes, weights, line heights, letter spacing, text colors, hierarchy.
    Image: Position, scale, crop, treatment, shadow, color grading.
    Graphics: Buttons, icons, shapes, borders, decorative elements, shadows, effects.
    Layer Order: Specify the correct front-to-back layer structure.
    LinkedIn Safe Zones: Ensure critical information remains visible despite LinkedIn's profile-picture overlap and responsive cropping.
    Think of this as a professional design handoff document that another designer could use to recreate the banner accurately.
    PHASE 5 — GENERATE THE FINAL BANNER
    Only after I have provided: 1. The reference banner, 2. My personal photo, 3. The replacement text, generate the final LinkedIn banner.
    FINAL CANVAS:     1584 × 396 pixels
    STRICT DESIGN RULES
  9. Preserve the reference composition as closely as possible, 2. preserve the same visual hierarchy, 3. preserve relative positioning, 4. preserve proportions, 5. preserve spacing, 6. preserve the background style, 7. preserve typography style and hierarchy, 8. preserve color relationships, 9. preserve CTA/button styling, 10. preserve decorative elements, 11. replace ONLY the original person's image with my provided image, 12. replace reference text ONLY with the text I provide, 13. do not introduce unrelated design elements, 14. do not redesign the banner, 15. do not modernize it, 16. do not simplify it, 17. do not change the overall aesthetic, 18. do not move elements simply because another layout appears aesthetically better, 19. do not add unnecessary elements, 20. do not remove existing visual elements unless I specifically request their removal, 21. maintain the same relative scale between the person, typography and graphics, 22. maintain the same amount of negative space, 23. maintain the same visual balance, 24. ensure all important content works within a 1584 × 396 LinkedIn banner.
    The final result should look like:
    THE SAME DESIGN SYSTEM AND ART DIRECTION, BUT BELONGING TO ME.
    LINKEDIN OPTIMIZATION
    Final dimensions:     1584 × 396 pixels
    Optimize the artwork specifically for LinkedIn. Keep critical text and visual information within the central safe area.
    Pay particular attention to: profile-picture overlap, mobile cropping, desktop viewing, text readability, contrast, edge margins, small text legibility, subject visibility, horizontal composition.
    Do not place critical information too close to the extreme left, right, top or bottom edges. The design should remain visually coherent even if LinkedIn crops portions of the banner on different devices.
    IMPORTANT IMAGE-GENERATION INSTRUCTION
    Treat the reference image as a     DESIGN TEMPLATE, not merely as inspiration.
    Match as closely as possible: composition, spacing, typography hierarchy, colors, image placement, proportions, visual effects, background, graphic elements, negative space, alignment, overall art direction.
    Do NOT create a generic LinkedIn banner. Do NOT create a "similar" banner. Create a     faithful recreation adapted to my personal information and provided photograph.
    If some details cannot be perfectly reproduced, prioritize them in this order: 1. Overall composition, 2. Element positioning, 3. Proportions and spacing, 4. Typography hierarchy, 5. Color palette, 6. Person placement and scale, 7. Background treatment, 8. Graphic elements, 9. Fine decorative details.
    WORKFLOW RULE
    START BY ANALYZING THE REFERENCE IMAGE ONLY.
    DO NOT GENERATE THE FINAL IMAGE YET.
    After the reference analysis, ask me for the replacement text using the numbered format above.
    Then wait for my response.
    After I provide the replacement text and personal photo, continue with the photo analysis and recreation specification.
    Only generate the final     1584 × 396 px LinkedIn banner after all required information has been provided.

PROMPT ENDS HERE