Top 50 Design YouTube Influencers

See which YouTube influencers and creators work with Design brands. Discover sponsored YouTubers in Design and which companies pay them for sponsorships.

Design niche overview

11.8K

Creator mentions

113K

Video mentions

247K

Median Subscribers

June 7, 2026

Last data update

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In the Design space, we track 11,768 YouTube channels, 320 sponsors, and have detected 113,067 mentions.

Top 50 Design YouTube Influencers ranking table

A machine-readable summary of the visible influencer ranking.

Rank	Influencer	Brands mentioned	Sponsorship mentions	Subscribers
1	Linus Tech Tips	21	1,570	16,800,000
2	Matt Wolfe	16	63	922,000
3	UFD Tech	13	115	1,380,000
4	Film Riot	13	50	2,230,000
5	Ishan Sharma	13	41	1,990,000
6	Hacksmith Industries	12	449	15,400,000
7	ShortCircuit	12	238	2,490,000
8	Satori Graphics	12	185	1,500,000
9	Will Paterson	12	145	965,000
10	Jon Rettinger	11	331	1,650,000
11	Wade McMaster - Creator Impact	11	311	87,700
12	Sara Dietschy	11	98	931,000
13	Justin Tse	11	34	903,000
14	TechLinked	10	210	1,990,000
15	mpoxDE	10	152	217,000
16	Integza	10	68	1,720,000
17	The Next Layer	10	41	221,000
18	AI Samson	10	24	227,000
19	Techquickie	9	221	4,320,000
20	SciShow	9	180	8,270,000
21	Jazza	9	54	6,720,000
22	LavenderTowne	9	24	2,250,000
23	Theoretically Media	9	16	166,000
24	MacStories	9	15	1,990
25	Charlie Chang	9	13	1,360,000
26	DesignCourse	9	11	1,150,000
27	Fstoppers	8	168	1,050,000
28	Lizzie Peirce	8	156	281,000
29	rctestflight	8	132	846,000
30	Ali Abdaal	8	131	6,620,000
31	Evan and Katelyn	8	86	1,580,000
32	Breanna Quan	8	63	1,220,000
33	Alexandra Gater	8	50	879,000
34	StoneTime	8	46	15,700
35	Jesse Showalter	8	43	434,000
36	Tina Le	8	41	277,000
37	Made with Layers (Thomas Sanladerer)	8	40	517,000
38	Uncle Jessy	8	33	535,000
39	Brandon Shepherd	8	27	657,000
40	Pypah's Art	8	23	1,010,000
41	Adam Savage’s Tested	8	17	7,040,000
42	UrAvgConsumer	8	16	3,440,000
43	I Like To Make Stuff	8	13	3,370,000
44	The Cutting Edge School	8	11	660,000
45	Andres Vidoza	7	327	566,000
46	Benny Productions	7	212	2,200,000
47	Christopher Lawley	7	180	198,000
48	Aurelius Tjin	7	165	539,000
49	Corridor Crew	7	146	6,910,000
50	Matt Day	7	133	171,000

Linus Tech Tips

@linustechtips

16.8M subs 21 brands

Matt Wolfe

@mreflow

922K subs 16 brands

UFD Tech

@ufdtech

1.38M subs 13 brands

Film Riot

@filmriot

2.23M subs 13 brands

Ishan Sharma

@ishansharma7390

1.99M subs 13 brands

Hacksmith Industries

@hacksmith

15.4M subs 12 brands

ShortCircuit

@shortcircuit

2.49M subs 12 brands

Satori Graphics

@satorigraphics

1.5M subs 12 brands

Will Paterson

@willpatersondesign

965K subs 12 brands

#10

Jon Rettinger

@jon4lakers

1.65M subs 11 brands

#11

Wade McMaster - Creator Impact

@wademcmaster

87.7K subs 11 brands

#12

Sara Dietschy

@saradietschy

931K subs 11 brands

#13

Justin Tse

@justintse

903K subs 11 brands

#14

TechLinked

@techlinked

1.99M subs 10 brands

#15

mpoxDE

@mpoxde

217K subs 10 brands

#16

Integza

@integza

1.72M subs 10 brands

#17

The Next Layer

@thenextlayer

221K subs 10 brands

#18

AI Samson

@aisamsonreal

227K subs 10 brands

#19

Techquickie

@techquickie

4.32M subs 9 brands

#20

SciShow

@scishow

8.27M subs 9 brands

#21

Jazza

@jazza

6.72M subs 9 brands

#22

LavenderTowne

@lavendertowne

2.25M subs 9 brands

#23

Theoretically Media

@theoreticallymedia

166K subs 9 brands

#24

MacStories

@macstories09

1.99K subs 9 brands

#25

Charlie Chang

@charliechang

1.36M subs 9 brands

#26

DesignCourse

@designcourse

1.15M subs 9 brands

#27

Fstoppers

@fstoppers

1.05M subs 8 brands

#28

Lizzie Peirce

@lizziepeirce

281K subs 8 brands

#29

rctestflight

@rctestflight

846K subs 8 brands

#30

Ali Abdaal

@aliabdaal

6.62M subs 8 brands

#31

Evan and Katelyn

@evanandkatelyn

1.58M subs 8 brands

#32

Breanna Quan

@breannaquan

1.22M subs 8 brands

#33

Alexandra Gater

@alexandragater

879K subs 8 brands

#34

StoneTime

@stonetime

15.7K subs 8 brands

#35

Jesse Showalter

@designchampions

434K subs 8 brands

#36

Tina Le

@tinalemac

277K subs 8 brands

#37

Made with Layers (Thomas Sanladerer)

@madewithlayers

517K subs 8 brands

#38

Uncle Jessy

@unclejessy

535K subs 8 brands

#39

Brandon Shepherd

@brandonshep

657K subs 8 brands

#40

Pypah's Art

@pypahsart

1.01M subs 8 brands

#41

Adam Savage’s Tested

@tested

7.04M subs 8 brands

#42

UrAvgConsumer

@uravgconsumer

3.44M subs 8 brands

#43

I Like To Make Stuff

@iliketomakestuff

3.37M subs 8 brands

#44

The Cutting Edge School

@cuttingedgeschool

660K subs 8 brands

#45

Andres Vidoza

@andresvidoza

566K subs 7 brands

#46

Benny Productions

@bennyproductions

2.2M subs 7 brands

#47

Christopher Lawley

@chrislawley

198K subs 7 brands

#48

Aurelius Tjin

@aureliustjin

539K subs 7 brands

#49

Corridor Crew

@corridorcrew

6.91M subs 7 brands

#50

Matt Day

@mattdayphoto

171K subs 7 brands

About the Design niche

Design on YouTube spans graphic design, brand identity, typography, UI and UX, illustration, and the tools and workflows behind creative work. Viewers come here to learn software, follow the creative processes of working professionals, and stay current with visual culture. The niche attracts both aspiring designers building foundational skills and experienced practitioners looking to refine their craft or discover new approaches.

Creators in this space tend to build unusually loyal audiences because design is deeply personal and process-driven. Tutorial formats, portfolio reviews, and client project walkthroughs invite viewers into a world where taste, judgment, and technique are on full display, fostering a strong sense of mentorship. Channels like those sponsored by Canva or Squarespace illustrate how tightly the content aligns with tools audiences actually use in their daily work.

For brands, this niche offers direct access to a motivated, creative audience with real purchasing intent around software, assets, print services, and productivity tools, making it one of the more naturally aligned sponsorship environments on the platform.

How this ranking is calculated

Sponsorship.so detects when YouTube influencers and creators mention design brands by analyzing YouTube videos every day. The ranking prioritizes the number of distinct brands each influencer mentions that match the design niche.

Frequently asked questions

Who are the top design YouTube influencers?

The top design YouTube influencers on this page are ranked by Sponsorship.so's tracked sponsorship data. The visible list includes channels such as Linus Tech Tips, Matt Wolfe, and UFD Tech.

How does Sponsorship.so rank design influencers?

Sponsorship.so ranks design influencers by the number of distinct brands they mention, detected sponsorship mentions, and subscriber count as a tie-breaker.

What does this design influencer page show?

This page shows YouTube influencers and creators connected to design sponsors, including the brands they mention, sponsorship activity, subscriber counts, and related niche data.

How often is this design influencer data updated?

The latest data update shown for this influencer ranking is June 7, 2026. Sponsorship.so refreshes influencer, creator, and sponsorship intelligence as new YouTube activity is detected.

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