Graphic designer resume example

A designer’s resume goes with the portfolio. It should say fast what kind of projects you do, for whom and with which tools. This example sticks to that.

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Skills to highlight

  • Brand identity
  • Print layout
  • Digital and social design
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Figma

What makes it work

  • Put your portfolio link at the top.
  • Name 2 or 3 specific projects with the client and the result.
  • List your tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, motion or layout tools.
  • Keep the layout polished but readable and ATS-friendly.

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Length1 to 2 pages1 to 2 pages2 pages1 to 2 pages

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Olivia Chen — Graphic Designer — brand identity and print

Graphic designer with five years at an agency. I build clear brand identities and roll them out everywhere, from packaging to web pages.

Experience

  • Graphic Designer · Branding Agency (15 people), Portland, OR (Feb 2022 – Present)
    • Designed 12 brand identities for small businesses and nonprofits
    • 60-page annual report for a city agency
    • Social media templates for 8 clients
  • Junior Designer · Commercial Printer, Salem, OR (Jun 2020 – Jan 2022)
    • Prepress file prep and catalog layouts

Education

  • BFA Graphic Design · Pacific Northwest College of Art (2016 – 2020)

Skills

Brand identity · Print layout · Illustrator · InDesign · Figma

Why this example works

The portfolio link sits in the header and projects are counted: the creative director sees the scope before opening the portfolio.

Tools are listed without exaggeration, which builds trust.

Keywords to mirror

Applicant tracking systems and recruiters scan for these terms. Reuse the ones that appear in the job posting, word for word.

  • Graphic designer
  • Brand identity
  • Visual design
  • Print design
  • Illustrator
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Figma
  • Portfolio
  • Brand guidelines

Mistakes to avoid for this role

  • Forgetting the portfolio link.
  • A busy layout that is hard to read or parse.
  • Listing software without showing projects.

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