Graphic Designer Resume Example

A graphic designer resume needs a clean, ATS-readable layout and a link to your portfolio. Here is how to balance craft with the keywords hiring teams scan for.

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Graphic Designer Resume Sample

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ALEX RIVERA

Senior Graphic Designer

Brooklyn, NY · a.rivera@email.com · (555) 678-9012

Summary

Senior graphic designer with 7 years across brand identity, print, and digital. Turns brand strategy into cohesive visual systems that lift engagement and ship on deadline.

Experience

Senior Graphic Designer · Ogilvy

2019 - Present

Led the visual rebrand of a national retail client, rolled out across 200+ store and digital touchpoints
Designed campaign creative that lifted social engagement 48% year over year
Art-directed a team of 3 junior designers and standardised the studio design system
Ships packaging and out-of-home artwork for 12 campaigns a year across print and digital

Graphic Designer · VICE Media

2016 - 2019

Produced 30+ editorial and social layouts weekly under tight deadlines
Built reusable InDesign and Figma templates that cut production time 35%
Designed motion title cards in After Effects for a documentary series with 2M+ views

Junior Graphic Designer · Pentagram

2015 - 2016

Prepared 120+ print-ready artwork files in InDesign and Illustrator for studio press handoff
Retouched and resized 400+ product images in Photoshop for catalogue and web use
Assembled brand guideline decks and mood boards supporting 6 client identity pitches

Education

B.F.A. Graphic Design — Parsons School of Design · 2016

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, After Effects, Branding, Typography, Layout, Visual Identity, Print & Digital Design

Certifications

Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design, Adobe

Adobe Certified Professional in Print & Digital Media Publication Using InDesign, Adobe

Projects

Nonprofit Annual Report - 48-page InDesign report for a literacy charity, 30k print run

Farmers Market Poster Series - 12 screen-printed posters shown at a Brooklyn gallery

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Must-Have Keywords for Graphic Designer Resumes

These are the keywords ATS systems and recruiters search for. Include them naturally in your Skills, Summary, and Experience sections.

Adobe PhotoshopIllustratorInDesignFigmaBrandingTypographyLayoutVisual IdentityPrint DesignUI Design

The Right Resume Structure for Graphic Designer Roles

ATS systems parse your resume top to bottom. The order of your sections matters — here is the order that works best for Graphic Designer applications:

1Contact Information (with portfolio URL)
2Professional Summary
3Design Skills (Tools | Disciplines)
4Work Experience (projects + impact)
5Portfolio Highlights
6Education

ATS Optimization Tips for Graphic Designer Resumes

Put your portfolio URL in the contact line — it is the first thing a design lead clicks.
Keep the layout clean and single-column enough for ATS to parse; save the flourish for the portfolio.
Name your tools precisely: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, After Effects.
Quantify impact where you can: engagement lift, brand refresh reach, production volume.
Show range: branding, print, digital, motion — or specialise clearly if that is your angle.
List collaboration: worked with marketing, product, or external clients.

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