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Get a LinkedIn banner that leaves room for your photo
- For Job seekers
- You practice Keeping the AI to your sources
- Time about 5 minutes
About this exercise
You're job hunting and want a LinkedIn banner made in Midjourney. Get Claude to write one paste-ready Midjourney prompt: a single plain-text paragraph under 90 words that ends with --ar 4:1 and a --no list that includes text and logos. It must keep the lower-left corner plain because your profile photo covers it, and use your new colors, teal #1F7A8C and sand #E9D8A6, not the old ones.
Common mistakes when you ask AI for this
- Not naming the tool. Without hearing "Midjourney", the AI never adds --ar 4:1, so the banner comes out the wrong shape. Try: Add: "End with --ar 4:1 --no text, logos."
- Forgetting the profile photo. The AI puts the focal point in the lower left, where your photo hides it. Try: Add: "Keep the lower-left corner plain; my profile photo covers it."
- Mixing old and new colors. The notes list both palettes, and the AI may pick purple or blend them. Try: Add: "Use only teal #1F7A8C and sand #E9D8A6."
- Getting tips instead of a prompt. The AI writes a mini guide with headings and bold. Try: Add: "Output only the prompt, one plain-text paragraph."
- Trusting the AI to count words. Banner prompts sprawl with every idea from the notes. Try: Add: "about 45 words before the parameters."
What a strong prompt includes
- Names the tool
- Sets the banner shape
- Protects the photo area
- Gives the new colors
- Rules out text and logos
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