Graphic Designer resume template

The Best Resume Template for Graphic Designers

The Editorial template lets a designer demonstrate editorial judgement — type pairing, grid, restraint — in a document that still parses. It frames the experience section like a case study index, which is exactly how creative recruiters read.

Use the professional template

How the professional template is structured for a graphic designer

The built resume keeps one confident column: summary, software grouped by suite, then experience with production volumes. Typography does the demonstrating — no icons or skill bars.

Each role closes with an adoption or volume line so craft shows scale, and the portfolio URL sits in the header as plain text. Education and certifications finish the page.

Customise the structure to the work you want more of. If you are chasing brand identity roles, lead with identity systems and guidelines work; digital product roles want interface work and design-system contributions; print and packaging wants production specs and vendor management. The resume's typography should quietly match the kind of design the employer sells or practices — an editorial house gets editorial type, a tech product gets clean neutrality.

Layout advice for graphic designers

One column, confident typography, and a software list grouped by suite; no decorative elements.
Close each role with a production volume or adoption line so craft shows scale.

ATS notes for graphic designer applications

Keep software names as literal text — "Adobe Illustrator", "Figma" — never inside images or icons.
Supply the portfolio URL as plain text in the header, and keep the resume file a text-based PDF.

Live preview: Graphic Designer example in the professional template

Maya Lin

Graphic Designer

London, UK | +44 7911 123456 | maya.lin@example.com

Professional Summary

Graphic designer with 6 years of experience creating brand identities, marketing campaigns, and digital assets for tech and lifestyle brands. Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion graphics. Portfolio at mayalin.design.

Experience

Senior Graphic DesignerLondon, UK

BrandCraft Agency2023 — Present

•Lead visual design for 8 B2B SaaS clients, creating brand identities, marketing collateral, and product UI assets.

•Designed brand identity system for a Series B startup that was featured in Brand New and Awwwards.

•Manage and mentor 2 junior designers, establishing design review processes and quality standards.

•Created comprehensive brand guidelines and template systems that enabled clients' internal teams to produce on-brand assets independently.

Graphic DesignerLondon, UK

MediaHouse2020 — 2023

•Created 200+ assets annually for social media, email campaigns, and landing pages across 5 client accounts.

•Designed packaging for a consumer product launch that exceeded first-quarter sales targets by 40%.

•Produced motion graphics for video marketing campaigns with combined 2M+ views.

•Developed reusable design template systems that reduced asset production time by 30% across the team.

Education

College of Art & DesignLondon, UK

BFA Graphic Design2020

Skills

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Figma, After Effects, Brand Identity, Typography, Layout Design, Motion Graphics, Print Production

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