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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.
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In the Design space, we track 7,628 YouTube channels, 141 sponsors, and have detected 51,631 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 | 14 | 671 | 16,900,000 |
| 2 | Satori Graphics | 12 | 187 | 1,500,000 |
| 3 | Ishan Sharma | 11 | 29 | 1,990,000 |
| 4 | Matt Wolfe | 10 | 25 | 987,000 |
| 5 | DesignCourse | 10 | 24 | 1,150,000 |
| 6 | Justin Tse | 9 | 45 | 954,000 |
| 7 | Wade McMaster - Creator Impact | 8 | 300 | 92,400 |
| 8 | Will Paterson | 8 | 55 | 965,000 |
| 9 | Jesse Showalter | 8 | 43 | 446,000 |
| 10 | Punit Chawla | 8 | 19 | 172,000 |
| 11 | Dan - Smart Tutorials | 8 | 11 | 281,000 |
| 12 | Lenny's Podcast | 7 | 50 | 626,000 |
| 13 | Jazza | 7 | 41 | 6,720,000 |
| 14 | Alexandra Gater | 7 | 37 | 879,000 |
| 15 | Juxtopposed | 7 | 30 | 447,000 |
| 16 | AI Samson | 7 | 12 | 272,000 |
| 17 | Domingo Gomes | 7 | 7 | 1,210,000 |
| 18 | Benny Productions | 6 | 203 | 2,200,000 |
| 19 | ShortCircuit | 6 | 161 | 2,550,000 |
| 20 | Rachel How | 6 | 98 | 270,000 |
| 21 | GreatScott! | 6 | 41 | 2,160,000 |
| 22 | Brandon Shepherd | 6 | 25 | 657,000 |
| 23 | TheSorryGirls | 6 | 18 | 2,260,000 |
| 24 | The Cutting Edge School | 6 | 10 | 660,000 |
| 25 | DIY Wife | 6 | 9 | 308,000 |
| 26 | Enrico Tartarotti | 6 | 9 | 191,000 |
| 27 | Design Lovers | 6 | 9 | 31,900 |
| 28 | developedbyed | 6 | 7 | 945,000 |
| 29 | Miniac | 6 | 7 | 368,000 |
| 30 | Hacksmith Industries | 5 | 336 | 15,300,000 |
| 31 | Jon Rettinger | 5 | 302 | 1,650,000 |
| 32 | Whutsy | 5 | 203 | 6,430 |
| 33 | TechLinked | 5 | 174 | 1,980,000 |
| 34 | Techquickie | 5 | 121 | 4,310,000 |
| 35 | Film Riot | 5 | 113 | 2,230,000 |
| 36 | e r g o j o s h | 5 | 55 | 739,000 |
| 37 | WPTuts | 5 | 47 | 185,000 |
| 38 | Trovarion Miniatures | 5 | 42 | 201,000 |
| 39 | That Mark Gilroy | 5 | 41 | 28,000 |
| 40 | Breanna Quan | 5 | 38 | 1,450,000 |
| 41 | Caler Edwards | 5 | 38 | 226,000 |
| 42 | Jackie Droujko | 5 | 26 | 818,000 |
| 43 | Tina Le | 5 | 24 | 277,000 |
| 44 | AI Search | 5 | 22 | 630,000 |
| 45 | The Next Layer | 5 | 21 | 221,000 |
| 46 | Kevin Stratvert | 5 | 19 | 3,900,000 |
| 47 | Integza | 5 | 19 | 1,720,000 |
| 48 | DamiLee | 5 | 15 | 2,010,000 |
| 49 | NobleFrugal Studio | 5 | 15 | 200,000 |
| 50 | NEVER TOO SMALL | 5 | 13 | 3,110,000 |
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, Satori Graphics, and Ishan Sharma.
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 August 29, 2026. Sponsorship.so refreshes influencer, creator, and sponsorship intelligence as new YouTube activity is detected.
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