Designer Resume Example

Read our easy-to-use guide to learn how to write a great designer resume that will get you more interviews and job offers. Or, hire Leet Resumes to write your Designer resume for free today.

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Written by Marc Cenedella
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Marc Cenedella

Marc Cenedella is a nationally recognized thought leader on careers, resume writing, job search, career management and recruiting, Marc is frequently sought out by national media organizations for his expert commentary on employment, resumes, the job search and the job market.

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Last updated on April 7, 2022
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How to write a great Designer resume

Hey there, designer. You don’t need me to tell you how amazing and critical your work is. From website design, graphic design, to interior design and so much more; you bring a creative and innovative approach to solving client problems.

When it comes to your resume though, a little bit of design goes a long way.

I know that you may want to let your creativity run rampant, but I’m here to tell you that this isn’t a great idea. Instead, you need to follow a carefully designed structure that clearly explains your experience to your recruiter. This maximizes your chances of getting an interview.

Here is a sample Designer resume template that we’ve mocked up.

Want to know why this resume is so effective? Read our comprehensive designer resume guide to find out more.

Why is my Designer resume so important?

Here’s a shocking fact: every single job opening has an average of 118 applicants who send in a resume.

If you’re a recruiter who is trying to fill six jobs, that’s well over 700 resumes you’re trying to sift through.

I’ll tell you, I can barely sift through six emails without my eyes glazing over, let alone 700 resumes.

Recruiters are not different. So they use software to help them sort out the promising resumes from the so-so resumes.

This software, called ATS, scans your resume and either passes you forward or sends you to the auto-reject.

This is why it is so important to format your resume perfectly – so you can get past the ATS.

With so much riding on one document, it is a smart idea to have a professional write your Designer Resume for you.

That’s where Leet Resumes comes in. We are a top-notch, professional resume writing service that will write your resume for you – for free.

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How do I format my Designer resume?

As a designer, I completely understand that you want to have the first crack at designing your resume.

I want to give you our foolproof formula for writing a resume that an ATS will pass forward. I strongly encourage you to use this formula.

Before we jump into the formula, let’s discuss some formatting. As a Designer, I know that you may be tempted to make your resume look beautiful with fun photos, neat text boxes, cool columns, and unique colors.

Do not do this.

The Almighty ATS does not like these formatting choices. It cannot appreciate your artistry. Instead, it gets confused, and has trouble understanding your experience.

You’ll wind up with your most recent job being listed as “Adobe Photoshop and InDesign,” or you’ll have your school be listed as “Strong Communication skills.”

This gets you an auto-reject.

You don’t want that. You want to get that interview.

No funny formatting.

Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s take a look at the structure of your resume.

You’ll write your resume in this order:

  • Name + Contact
  • Professional Headline
  • Professional Summary
  • Work Experience
  • Education
  • Keywords

That’s the secret format.

Now, let’s go over each of these categories in greater detail so that you can really nail that perfect designer resume.

Name + Contact

Right at the top of your designer resume, you’ll put the name you go by professionally. It’s the title of your resume, so to speak.

Immediately following, you’ll put your contact information. Just your phone number and your email address will do.

You may opt to add your LinkedIn profile or your Designer portfolio link, but we don’t view these as necessary. Minimalism is the key.

Professional Headline

Your headline is how you identify yourself as a professional designer.

You’ll want to use 3-5 words that adequately describe your title, seniority, and work style.

Here’s a great one: Imaginative Interior Designer.

Perfect! Consider that one a gift from us!

Professional Summary

The professional summary is the part of your resume where you spell out what job you are specifically seeking as well as what skills and achievements you have to make you a great fit for the job.

It’s a little like the SparkNotes version of your full resume.

Here’s the format you’ll want to follow.

  • Line one: Job titles you’re seeking in your job search
  • Line two: Skills as a Designer you have
  • Line three: Your Designer achievements
  • Line four: Any Designer promotions or awards

In our experience, lines one and two are essential, whereas lines three and four are dependent upon your designer work experience.

If you’re just getting started, you may not have enough work to adequately fill out lines three and four. That’s completely understandable. In that case, you should simply stick to lines one and two.

Are you feeling a little confused?

Figuring out how to write a great designer resume can be complicated. That’s why we suggest working with a professional resume writer who you can trust.

Leet Resumes will write your resume for free – tips appreciated.

Reach out to get started today!

Work Experience

Here is the focus of your winning designer resume. This is where you will wow your recruiter and hiring manager by showing off all of your amazing designer experience.

Here’s what you’re not gonna do. You’re not going to drone on about your day-to-day job duties.

That isn’t exciting. That just looks like copying and pasting the job description.

You need to show your recruiter that you’re a great worker who brings real benefit to whatever company you work at.

Here’s how you’re going to show that.

Focus on successes, achievements, and accomplishments

In other words, you need to brag about yourself.

By focusing on these three concepts, you specify your experience, which helps you stand out from other designer applicants. Furthermore, you show off how you made an impact at your organization, which will show a recruiter that you’re a great candidate for the position.

Start with a strong verb

Quick, which of these two sentences is stronger?

Each bullet under your experience should start with a strong verb. Start each bullet with a strong verb.

The second, right? You get it right away. No fat, all muscle.

You need to format your experience in the same way. Start each bullet with a strong verb to put the reader right into the action. It will show the reader that you’re an active worker, and will help you get to that next stage: the job interview.

Quantify your experience

This is another nifty trick we’ve picked up: put numbers everywhere you can.

By quantifying your experience, you specify the impact you’ve had at your organization.

This, in turn, helps a recruiter imagine how impactful you’ll be when they hire you. Once they can imagine that you’ll make a big difference at their company, they’ll be far more likely to call you up for a job interview.

Include your promotions

This, of course, only applies if you’ve been promoted.

If, during your designer career, you were promoted, you need to specify that on your resume.

You should format it as a separate job, put in reverse-chronological order, so that a recruiter can see that you’ve held two different positions at the same company.

By listing your promotion, you show that you are able to learn and grow on the job – a critical skill that will make your resume stand out in the slush pile of resumes.

Don’t forget dates

Lastly, make sure that you put dates for every job on your resume.

It may be tempting to remove dates – especially if you have considerable gaps. But, hiding dates makes your resume look suspicious. A recruiter who doesn’t trust you is less likely to give you a job interview.

Earn this trust by putting the dates on your designer resume.

Education

Now we’re into the easy section of your design resume.

All you need to do is list any degrees and certificates you’ve earned, along with the institution that conferred them. Make sure you also list the program of study.

Keywords

This is the last part of your design resume.

Here, you’ll list your hard skills, soft skills, and relevant awards.

This section represents the last chance you have to convince the recruiter or hiring manager that you are worth interviewing. So make sure that you list any and all designer skills you have to put your resume over the top.

Here are some skills you may want to include

  • Photoshop
  • Premier
  • InDesign
  • Coding languages
  • Ideation
  • Creativity
  • UI/UX
  • Visual communication

Can I get someone to write my Designer resume for me?

Overwhelmed by all this designer resume advice? Do you need someone to help you out? Try Leet Resumes. We will write you a personalized designer resume for free (tips are appreciated).

You have nothing to lose and a whole career to gain.

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