Graphic Designer Resume Guide 

Graphic Designer Resume Guide 

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How to Format a Graphic Designer Resume

Resume formats you could try are: – Functional Resume - This format is a lot more about your skills as opposed to professional experience. It’s good if you don’t have a lot of experience, are transferring to a new industry, or have gaps in your employment history. – Combination Resume - As the name suggests, a 

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How to Format a Graphic Designer Resume

combination resume is a mix between “Functional” and “Reverse-Chronological.” Meaning, it focuses both on skills AND work experience. You can use a combination resume if you have a lot of work experience or changing industries. Once you’ve decided on the format, you need to get your resume layout right.

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How to Format a Graphic Designer Resume

Here’s what we recommend: – Margins - One-inch margins on all sides – Font - Pick a font that stands out, but not too much. Do: Ubuntu, Roboto, etc. Don’t: Comic Sans – Font Size - Use a font size of 11-12pt for normal text and 14-16pt for headers – Line Spacing - Use 1.0 or 1.15 line spacing – Resume Length - Don’t go 

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How to Format a Graphic Designer Resume

over the 1-page limit. 

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What to Include in a Graphic Designer Resume

The main sections in a graphic designer resume are… – Contact Information – Work Experience – Portfolio – Education – Skills If you want your resume to stand out more, you can also try these optional sections: – Awards & Certification – Projects – Languages

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What to Include in a Graphic Designer Resume

– Interests & Hobbies Now, we’re going to go through each of those sections, and explain how to write them.

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How to Get Your Contact Information Right

Even if you get everything else right in your resume, if you mess up the contact information section, you won’t be getting a lot of interview invitations (mainly because they won’t be able to call your misspelled phone number). For your contacts, include: – Full Name – Title - In this case, “Graphic Designer.” Make this specific (the role you’re applying for), 

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How to Get Your Contact Information Right

and don’t try to be too creative (Master of Designs). – Phone Number - Double-check, triple-check this. One small tiny can really mess up your chances. – Email Address - Make sure to use a professional email address (firstname.lastname@gmail.com), and avoid that email you created back in 5th grade (mikelovescake@gmail.com).

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How to Get Your Contact Information Right

– Portfolio Link - Behance, Dribble, or your personal website – (Optional) Location - Applying for a job abroad?Mention your location.

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How to Make Your Graphic Designer Work Experience Stand Out

Work experience is the most important section in your resume (after your portfolio, of course). Sure, your design skills are super important, but so is your professional experience. Here’s how to structure your work experience section: – Position name – Dates – Company Name – Responsibilities & Achievements

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Use Action Words to Make Your Graphic Designer Resume POP!

– “Responsible for” – “Created” – “Worked in” These are the most common words you’ll find on ANY resume. And since you want YOURS to stand out, we’d recommend avoiding them as much as possible. Instead, use some of these power words to make your responsibilities and 

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Use Action Words to Make Your Graphic Designer Resume POP!

achievements stand out: – Conceptualized – Designed – Devised – Determined – Drafted – Formulated – Introduced – Initiated – Launched – Originated – Spearheaded

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How to Add a Portfolio to Your Resume

You can add a portfolio section pretty right about the same way you’d add work experience. Create a header named “Portfolio,” link to your website (or Behance / Dribble), and list the designs you’ve worked on.

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Top 17 Skills for a Graphic Designer Resume

Here are some of the most common graphic designer skills. Hard Skills: – Illustrator – Photoshop – InDesign – Typography – Acrobat – Sketching – UX / UI Design – Print Design – HTML / CSS

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Top 17 Skills for a Graphic Designer Resume

– Infographic Design – Product Packaging Design Soft Skills: – Creativity – Communication – Time-Management – Teamwork – Research – Leadership

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