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Graphic Designer Resume Example

Graphic designer resumes need to do two jobs: pass ATS screening (which is text-based) and impress a creative director reviewing it. This example shows how to balance both — structured enough to be parsed, specific enough to be interesting.

ATS optimizeMid-Senior

Özgeçmiş örneği

Mia Torres
Graphic Designer
mia@email.com · mia-portfolio.com · linkedin.com/in/miatorres · Barcelona, Spain

PROFILE
Graphic designer with 5 years creating brand identities, digital campaigns, and product visuals for consumer and tech brands. Led visual rebrand for a fintech client that increased app downloads by 28%. Strong in Figma, Illustrator, and motion design.

EXPERIENCE

Senior Graphic Designer — BrandLab Agency, Barcelona | 2021–present
• Led visual rebrand for fintech client, increasing app store downloads by 28%
• Designed campaign assets for 3 product launches reaching 200K+ social impressions
• Created and maintained brand guidelines for 6 client accounts
• Mentored 2 junior designers; standardized asset handoff process

Graphic Designer — InHouse Studio, Madrid | 2019–2021
• Designed print and digital collateral for 20+ client projects per year
• Produced motion graphics and animations for social media content
• Collaborated with copywriters and developers to deliver integrated campaigns

TOOLS
Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, Canva, Notion, Slack

EDUCATION
BA Graphic Design · Escola Superior de Disseny, Barcelona · 2019

How to write a graphic designer resume

Always include a portfolio link in the header

Your portfolio does more than your resume. Every hiring manager will click it. Make the URL short, memorable, and live — not a Google Drive link. List it directly in the contact line of the header so it's impossible to miss.

Quantify creative impact wherever you can

Designers often skip metrics because creative work feels hard to measure. But impact is measurable: downloads, social reach, engagement rates, rebrand outcomes, client retention. One number per project changes the entire impression of your experience.

List tools by name — ATS searches for them

Many design job postings require specific tools (Figma, Adobe CC, After Effects). Include them in a dedicated Tools or Software section. Don't bury them in experience bullets where they may not get parsed.

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Temel ipuçları

Portfolio URL in the header — short, clean, and live

Quantify at least one outcome per role: reach, downloads, revenue impact

List all relevant tools in a dedicated section by name

Show client/industry variety if you have agency experience

One page for under 7 years; two only if the second page is substantial

Sıkça sorulan sorular

Should my resume have a creative layout?

It depends on the role. For in-house creative at a corporate company, keep it clean and readable. For agency roles, moderate visual design is expected. Never let design get in the way of readability.

How do I list freelance work?

List it as a role: "Freelance Graphic Designer, [year]–present" with 2–3 bullet points describing the type of work and client results.

Do I need to include my degree if I have a strong portfolio?

Yes — keep it in. Education signals commitment to the craft. But if your portfolio is strong, keep the education section short and put it after your experience.

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