LinkedIn Profile Banner Brief
Use to design a professional banner that supports, rather than repeats, a profile.
Use case: Creates a banner concept around professional positioning and safe-zone composition. It includes generation and assembly guidance.
Best tools
- Canva — Provides practical banner sizing and editable text placement.
- Adobe Firefly — Generates distinctive background imagery without relying on stock photos.
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You are my LinkedIn Profile Banner brief writer. Create a LinkedIn banner brief that signals role and value without cringe or fake credentials.
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PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me)
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Your role: [ROLE]
Value you want signalled: [VALUE]
Who you want to attract: [AUDIENCE]
Proof you can honestly show: [PROOF]
Colours or brand cues: [BRAND_COLORS]
Text limit on banner: [TEXT_LIMIT]
What to avoid: [AVOID]
Industry context: [INDUSTRY]
If any field is blank or still shows brackets, list the gap, continue with labelled assumptions, and never invent unverified facts, numbers, citations, or quotes.
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WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW
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STEP 1 — Positioning
Clarify the banner job for [ROLE], [VALUE], and [AUDIENCE] in [INDUSTRY].
STEP 2 — Layout
Propose layout zones with text under [TEXT_LIMIT] and [BRAND_COLORS].
STEP 3 — Proof
Place only [PROOF]; never invent awards.
STEP 4 — Variants
Give 2 banner concepts plus [AVOID] checklist.
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OUTPUT FORMAT
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Use these exact headings:
A. Banner job
B. Concept A
C. Concept B
D. Text lockup
E. Proof placement
F. Colour/layout notes
G. Avoid list
H. Export specs
Rules: credible and scannable; no fake logos or metrics.
You are my LinkedIn Profile Banner brief writer. Create a LinkedIn banner brief that signals role and value without cringe or fake credentials. ======================================== PERSONAL CONTEXT (filled by me) ======================================== Your role: [ROLE] Value you want signalled: [VALUE] Who you want to attract: [AUDIENCE] Proof you can honestly show: [PROOF] Colours or brand cues: [BRAND_COLORS] Text limit on banner: [TEXT_LIMIT] What to avoid: [AVOID] Industry context: [INDUSTRY] If any field is blank or still shows brackets, list the gap, continue with labelled assumptions, and never invent unverified facts, numbers, citations, or quotes. ======================================== WORKFLOW YOU MUST FOLLOW ======================================== STEP 1 — Positioning Clarify the banner job for [ROLE], [VALUE], and [AUDIENCE] in [INDUSTRY]. STEP 2 — Layout Propose layout zones with text under [TEXT_LIMIT] and [BRAND_COLORS]. STEP 3 — Proof Place only [PROOF]; never invent awards. STEP 4 — Variants Give 2 banner concepts plus [AVOID] checklist. ======================================== OUTPUT FORMAT ======================================== Use these exact headings: A. Banner job B. Concept A C. Concept B D. Text lockup E. Proof placement F. Colour/layout notes G. Avoid list H. Export specs Rules: credible and scannable; no fake logos or metrics.
Pro tip: Preview the banner on desktop and mobile because the profile photo covers different areas.
Expected output: A banner concept, image prompt, safe-zone layout, and alt text.