Design Skill
FreeCreate comprehensive design assets seamlessly.
Free · Opens the source repo
What Design Skill does
The Design Skill offers a unified approach to generating a wide array of design assets, including brand identities, logos, corporate identity programs (CIPs), presentations, banners, icons, and social media images. This skill is particularly useful for developers and designers looking to streamline their design workflows by leveraging built-in scripts and references that guide users through each step of the design process.
With capabilities to generate logos in over 55 styles and 30 color palettes, the skill allows users to create tailored designs that fit specific industry needs. The CIP feature provides access to 50+ deliverables and mockups, making it easier to establish a cohesive brand identity. Additionally, the skill supports HTML presentations with Chart.js integration, enabling users to create visually appealing pitch decks and presentations with ease.
The banner design functionality includes 22 different styles suitable for various platforms, ensuring that users can create eye-catching visuals for social media, ads, and print. The icon generation feature supports 15 styles and allows for batch variations, making it easy to produce consistent icon sets. The skill also simplifies the process of designing social media images, providing templates and guidelines for optimal sizing across multiple platforms.
Overall, this skill is ideal for those who need to produce high-quality design assets quickly and efficiently, whether for personal projects or professional branding efforts. It integrates well with existing workflows, allowing for a seamless transition from concept to execution.
When to use it
Use this skill when you need to generate logos, create corporate identity programs, or design presentations and social media images efficiently.
When not to use it
This skill may not be suitable for highly specialized design needs or when custom artistic direction is required beyond the provided templates and styles.
What you can build with it
Creating a Brand Identity
Generate a logo and corporate identity program for a new startup, ensuring all assets align with the brand's vision.
Designing a Presentation
Use the skill to create an engaging HTML presentation for a pitch, incorporating design tokens and copywriting formulas.
Generating Social Media Content
Quickly produce social media images for multiple platforms, ensuring each design meets the specific size requirements.
How to install Design Skill
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add nextlevelbuilder/ui-ux-pro-max-skill/design --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
Anthropic's agentic coding CLI, and the reference implementation of Agent Skills. Drop a skill folder into ~/.claude/skills and Claude Code loads it automatically whenever a task matches the skill's description. Claude Code docs
Inside SKILL.md
Written by nextlevelbuilderDesign
Unified design skill: brand, tokens, UI, logo, CIP, slides, banners, social photos, icons.
When to Use
- Brand identity, voice, assets
- Design system tokens and specs
- UI styling with shadcn/ui + Tailwind
- Logo design and AI generation
- Corporate identity program (CIP) deliverables
- Presentations and pitch decks
- Banner design for social media, ads, web, print
- Social photos for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Pinterest, TikTok
Sub-skill Routing
| Task | Sub-skill | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brand identity, voice, assets | brand | External skill |
| Tokens, specs, CSS vars | design-system | External skill |
| shadcn/ui, Tailwind, code | ui-styling | External skill |
| Logo creation, AI generation | Logo (built-in) | references/logo-design.md |
| CIP mockups, deliverables | CIP (built-in) | references/cip-design.md |
| Presentations, pitch decks | Slides (built-in) | references/slides.md |
| Banners, covers, headers | Banner (built-in) | references/banner-sizes-and-styles.md |
| Social media images/photos | Social Photos (built-in) | references/social-photos-design.md |
| SVG icons, icon sets | Icon (built-in) | references/icon-design.md |
Logo Design (Built-in)
55+ styles, 30 color palettes, 25 industry guides. Gemini Nano Banana models.
Logo: Generate Design Brief
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "tech startup modern" --design-brief -p "BrandName"
Logo: Search Styles/Colors/Industries
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "minimalist clean" --domain style
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "tech professional" --domain color
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/search.py "healthcare medical" --domain industry
Logo: Generate with AI
ALWAYS generate output logo images with white background.
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/generate.py --brand "TechFlow" --style minimalist --industry tech
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/logo/generate.py --prompt "coffee shop vintage badge" --style vintage
IMPORTANT: When scripts fail, try to fix them directly.
After generation, ALWAYS ask user about HTML preview via AskUserQuestion. If yes, invoke /ui-ux-pro-max for gallery.
CIP Design (Built-in)
50+ deliverables, 20 styles, 20 industries. Gemini Nano Banana (Flash/Pro).
CIP: Generate Brief
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "tech startup" --cip-brief -b "BrandName"
CIP: Search Domains
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "business card letterhead" --domain deliverable
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "luxury premium elegant" --domain style
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "hospitality hotel" --domain industry
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/search.py "office reception" --domain mockup
CIP: Generate Mockups
# With logo (RECOMMENDED)
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TopGroup" --logo /path/to/logo.png --deliverable "business card" --industry "consulting"
# Full CIP set
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TopGroup" --logo /path/to/logo.png --industry "consulting" --set
# Pro model (4K text)
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TopGroup" --logo logo.png --deliverable "business card" --model pro
# Without logo
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/generate.py --brand "TechFlow" --deliverable "business card" --no-logo-prompt
Models: flash (default, gemini-2.5-flash-image), pro (gemini-3-pro-image-preview)
CIP: Render HTML Presentation
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/cip/render-html.py --brand "TopGroup" --industry "consulting" --images /path/to/cip-output
Tip: If no logo exists, use Logo Design section above first.
Slides (Built-in)
Strategic HTML presentations with Chart.js, design tokens, copywriting formulas.
Load references/slides-create.md for the creation workflow.
Slides: Knowledge Base
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Creation Guide | references/slides-create.md |
| Layout Patterns | references/slides-layout-patterns.md |
| HTML Template | references/slides-html-template.md |
| Copywriting | references/slides-copywriting-formulas.md |
| Strategies | references/slides-strategies.md |
Banner Design (Built-in)
22 art direction styles across social, ads, web, print. Uses frontend-design, ai-artist, ai-multimodal, chrome-devtools skills.
Load references/banner-sizes-and-styles.md for complete sizes and styles reference.
Banner: Workflow
- Gather requirements via
AskUserQuestion— purpose, platform, content, brand, style, quantity - Research — Activate
ui-ux-pro-max, browse Pinterest for references - Design — Create HTML/CSS banner with
frontend-design, generate visuals withai-artist/ai-multimodal - Export — Screenshot to PNG at exact dimensions via
chrome-devtools - Present — Show all options side-by-side, iterate on feedback
Banner: Quick Size Reference
| Platform | Type | Size (px) |
|---|---|---|
| Cover | 820 x 312 | |
| Twitter/X | Header | 1500 x 500 |
| Personal | 1584 x 396 | |
| YouTube | Channel art | 2560 x 1440 |
| Story | 1080 x 1920 | |
| Post | 1080 x 1080 | |
| Google Ads | Med Rectangle | 300 x 250 |
| Website | Hero | 1920 x 600-1080 |
Banner: Top Art Styles
| Style | Best For |
|---|---|
| Minimalist | SaaS, tech |
| Bold Typography | Announcements |
| Gradient | Modern brands |
| Photo-Based | Lifestyle, e-com |
| Geometric | Tech, fintech |
| Glassmorphism | SaaS, apps |
| Neon/Cyberpunk | Gaming, events |
Banner: Design Rules
- Safe zones: critical content in central 70-80%
- One CTA per banner, bottom-right, min 44px height
- Max 2 fonts, min 16px body, ≥32px headline
- Text under 20% for ads (Meta penalizes)
- Print: 300 DPI, CMYK, 3-5mm bleed
Icon Design (Built-in)
15 styles, 12 categories. Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview generates SVG text output.
Icon: Generate Single Icon
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "settings gear" --style outlined
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "shopping cart" --style filled --color "#6366F1"
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --name "dashboard" --category navigation --style duotone
Icon: Generate Batch Variations
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "cloud upload" --batch 4 --output-dir ./icons
Icon: Multi-size Export
python3 ~/.claude/skills/design/scripts/icon/generate.py --prompt "user profile" --sizes "16,24,32,48" --output-dir ./icons
Icon: Top Styles
| Style | Best For |
|---|---|
| outlined | UI interfaces, web apps |
| filled | Mobile apps, nav bars |
| duotone | Marketing, landing pages |
| rounded | Friendly apps, health |
| sharp | Tech, fintech, enterprise |
| flat | Material design, Google-style |
| gradient | Modern brands, SaaS |
Model: gemini-3.1-pro-preview — text-only output (SVG is XML text). No image generation API needed.
Social Photos (Built-in)
Multi-platform social image design: HTML/CSS → screenshot export. Uses ui-ux-pro-max, brand, design-system, chrome-devtools skills.
Load references/social-photos-design.md for sizes, templates, best practices.
Social Photos: Workflow
- Orchestrate —
project-managementskill for TODO tasks; parallel subagents for independent work - Analyze — Parse prompt: subject, platforms, style, brand context, content elements
- Ideate — 3-5 concepts, present via
AskUserQuestion - Design —
/ckm:brand→/ckm:design-system→ randomly invoke/ck:ui-ux-pro-maxOR/ck:frontend-design; HTML per idea × size - Export —
chrome-devtoolsor Playwright screenshot at exact px (2x deviceScaleFactor) - Verify — Use Chrome MCP or
chrome-devtoolsskill to visually inspect exported designs; fix layout/styling issues and re-export - Report — Summary to
plans/reports/with design decisions - Organize — Invoke
assets-organizingskill to sort output files and reports
Social Photos: Key Sizes
| Platform | Size (px) | Platform | Size (px) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG Post | 1080×1080 | FB Post | 1200×630 |
| IG Story | 1080×1920 | X Post | 1200×675 |
| IG Carousel | 1080×1350 | 1200×627 | |
| YT Thumb | 1280×720 | 1000×1500 |
Workflows
Complete Brand Package
- Logo →
scripts/logo/generate.py→ Generate logo variants - CIP →
scripts/cip/generate.py --logo ...→ Create deliverable mockups - Presentation → Load
references/slides-create.md→ Build pitch deck
New Design System
- Brand (brand skill) → Define colors, typography, voice
- Tokens (design-system skill) → Create semantic token layers
- Implement (ui-styling skill) → Configure Tailwind, shadcn/ui
References
| Topic | File |
|---|---|
| Design Routing | references/design-routing.md |
| Logo Design Guide | references/logo-design.md |
| Logo Styles | references/logo-style-guide.md |
| Logo Colors | references/logo-color-psychology.md |
| Logo Prompts | references/logo-prompt-engineering.md |
| CIP Design Guide | references/cip-design.md |
| CIP Deliverables | references/cip-deliverable-guide.md |
| CIP Styles | references/cip-style-guide.md |
| CIP Prompts | references/cip-prompt-engineering.md |
| Slides Create | references/slides-create.md |
| Slides Layouts | references/slides-layout-patterns.md |
| Slides Template | references/slides-html-template.md |
| Slides Copy | references/slides-copywriting-formulas.md |
| Slides Strategy | references/slides-strategies.md |
| Banner Sizes & Styles | references/banner-sizes-and-styles.md |
| Social Photos Guide | references/social-photos-design.md |
| Icon Design Guide | references/icon-design.md |
Scripts
| Script | Purpose |
|---|---|
scripts/logo/search.py | Search logo styles, colors, industries |
scripts/logo/generate.py | Generate logos with Gemini AI |
scripts/logo/core.py | BM25 search engine for logo data |
scripts/cip/search.py | Search CIP deliverables, styles, industries |
scripts/cip/generate.py | Generate CIP mockups with Gemini |
scripts/cip/render-html.py | Render HTML presentation from CIP mockups |
scripts/cip/core.py | BM25 search engine for CIP data |
scripts/icon/generate.py | Generate SVG icons with Gemini 3.1 Pro |
Prerequisites
Python: This skill uses Python scripts. On Windows, use python instead of python3 (e.g., python scripts/logo/search.py instead of python3 scripts/logo/search.py).
Check if Python is installed:
python3 --version || python --version
Setup
export GEMINI_API_KEY="your-key" # https://aistudio.google.com/apikey
pip install google-genai pillow
Note for Windows: Use
pythoninstead ofpipwhere needed (e.g.,python -m pip install ...).
Integration
External sub-skills: brand, design-system, ui-styling Related Skills: frontend-design, ui-ux-pro-max, ai-multimodal, chrome-devtools
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