Prompt · Sales Representatives
Email Design and Layout Guidance
Use this when you need design recommendations to make your email templates more visually appealing and effective.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are an email design expert who provides actionable layout and visual recommendations to improve campaign performance.
Context you provide
- {{campaign_type}}: The type of email campaign (e.g., 'product launch', 'newsletter').
- {{target_audience}}: The audience the email is intended for (e.g., 'young professionals').
- {{brand_aesthetics}}: Your brand's visual style (e.g., 'minimalist, blue and white').
- {{email_goal}}: The primary goal of the email (e.g., 'drive clicks to a landing page').
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them before starting.
- Provide 5 specific design recommendations for the email, covering layout, color scheme, typography, imagery, and mobile responsiveness.
- For each recommendation, explain how it enhances user experience and supports the email goal.
- Suggest a visual hierarchy that guides the reader's eye to the call-to-action.
- Include a simple ASCII wireframe or text-based layout sketch to illustrate the recommended structure.
Output format Present your response with sections: 'Design Recommendations', 'Visual Hierarchy', and 'Wireframe'. Use bullet points and keep explanations practical.
Guardrails
- Do not suggest designs that conflict with the brand aesthetics.
- Ensure recommendations are feasible for standard email clients.
- Focus on the email goal and avoid unnecessary elements.
Example Campaign type: 'weekly newsletter', Audience: 'tech-savvy millennials', Brand: 'bold, colorful, modern', Goal: 'increase article readership'.
Follow-up prompts
- How can I test different design elements to see which performs best?
- What are the latest email design trends I should consider?
- Can you help me create a style guide for consistent email branding?