Graphic Designer CV Example
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Personal Information
Summary
Creative Graphic Designer with 5+ years of experience in brand identity, digital design, and print media. Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Portfolio includes work for Fortune 500 brands.
Work Experience
Senior Graphic Designer
Ogilvy
2021-05 - Present
Designing brand identity systems for major clients including packaging, digital assets, and print collateral. Leading creative direction for multi-channel campaigns. Managing junior designers and freelancers.
Graphic Designer
Dribbble (In-house)
2019-01 - 2021-04
Creating UI/UX designs for web and mobile platforms. Producing marketing materials, social media graphics, and email templates. Establishing and maintaining brand style guides.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Graphic Design
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
2019-05
Honors Program - Thesis: "Visual Identity in the Digital Age"
Skills
Languages
How to write a Graphic Designer CV
For graphic designers, the CV and the portfolio work as a pair. The CV should make it easy to see your specialties — branding, packaging, digital or motion — the brands you have worked for, your tools and a direct link to a curated portfolio.
Writing tips
- Put your portfolio link at the top next to your contact details and check that it works on mobile.
- Name the kind of work and the results: campaigns launched, rebrands delivered, engagement or conversion uplifts.
- Group your tools: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Blender or After Effects.
- Show restraint in the design itself — a clean, well-aligned CV demonstrates skill better than heavy decoration.
Frequently asked questions
Should a graphic designer CV be creative?
A touch of personality is fine, but readability comes first. Recruiters and applicant tracking systems still need to read your name, roles and skills easily.
How many projects should my portfolio show?
Six to ten of your strongest and most relevant projects, each with a short brief, your role and the outcome.