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Graphic Designer CV Example
Employers hiring a Graphic Designer usually screen for these skills first: Brand identity, Layout design and Typography. This example shows how to present them clearly, with achievements you can adapt and a layout that applicant tracking systems read correctly.
Professional summary example
Graphic designer with [X] years creating brand and campaign work for digital and print; portfolio at [link].
Skills employers search for
- Brand identity
- Layout design
- Typography
- Digital and print design
- Social media assets
- Motion graphics
- Presentation design
- Art direction
Tools and systems
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Figma
- After Effects
Personal strengths
- Resilience
- Persuasion
- Relationship building
- Creativity
Example achievements
Replace each [X] with your own numbers.
- Designed assets for [X] campaigns a year
- Refreshed the brand identity used across [X] channels
- Produced [X] social assets a month
- Delivered print work for [X] events
Turn duties into results
Weak
Made designs
Strong
Created campaign assets that helped lift engagement by [X]% across [X] channels
Action verbs to start your bullet points
- Designed
- Created
- Produced
- Developed
- Delivered
- Refreshed
- Led
- Collaborated
Typical education: Degree in Graphic or Visual Design
Common mistakes on a Graphic Designer CV
- Fancy CV design that fails ATS (keep design in the portfolio)
- No portfolio link
- Tools without examples
- No project results
Build your Graphic Designer CV
The builder opens with these skills and example achievements ready to edit. One column, ATS-friendly, PDF or Word.
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I am applying for the Graphic Designer role because it matches the work I do best, and I can show results in the areas this job asks for most.
Questions
What skills should a Graphic Designer put on a CV?
Lead with the skills named in the job ad. For most Graphic Designer roles these include: Brand identity, Layout design, Typography and Digital and print design, each backed by an example in your work history.
How long should my CV be?
Two pages is standard in Ireland and the UK. Keep the most recent and relevant roles in the most detail.
How do I show results as a Graphic Designer?
Use the measures employers in this field recognise, such as brand guidelines, campaign assets, print, and say what changed because of your work. Replace every [X] in the examples with your real figures.