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🎨 Graphic Designer resume example

A graphic designer resume example built to pass agency and in-house applicant tracking systems and read well to a creative director. It names the exact software, design deliverables, and process steps employers filter for, and every bullet pairs a deliverable with client count or scope.

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This example contains 33 of 61 ATS keywords employers use for Graphic Designer roles.

Keywords come from the same dictionary the 22skills ATS checker scores against. Matched terms are shown in green.

Example resume

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Olivia Chen

Senior Graphic Designer, Brand & Print

Portland, United States

About

Senior Graphic Designer with 8 years of experience building Brand Identity Design and print systems for small business and consumer product clients. Skilled in Logo Design, Typography, and Layout Design across Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, and Figma. Known for turning a single client brief into a full Marketing Collateral Design package that holds up across print and digital.

Experience

Northwest Creative Studio· Senior Graphic DesignerPortland, OR2021-02 – Present
- Design Brand Identity Design and Logo Design systems for 15 plus small business clients using Adobe Illustrator.
- Produce Marketing Collateral Design and Social Media Graphics across the Adobe Creative Cloud suite for a 5-person creative team.
- Build Layout Design and Typography systems for print catalogs, managing Print Production with local printers.
- Design Landing Page Design mockups and email campaigns in Figma, wireframing new sections through Wireframing before handoff to developers.
- Present concepts through Client Presentations and maintain Brand Guidelines and Style Guide Development documents for 4 ongoing clients.
Cascade Print & Design Co.· Graphic DesignerPortland, OR2018-07 – 2021-01
- Created Packaging Design and Icon Design assets for consumer product clients using Adobe InDesign.
- Prepared files for print through File Preparation for Print and Vector Graphics cleanup ahead of production.
- Coordinated Cross-functional Collaboration with marketing and sales teams, tracking projects in Project Management Software (Asana, Monday.com).
Fresh Look Design· Junior Graphic DesignerPortland, OR2016-08 – 2018-06
- Supported senior designers on Web Design projects and built basic Prototyping mockups for client review.
- Applied Attention to Detail and Visual Storytelling principles while learning Adobe Illustrator production workflows.

Education

Portland Community College· Associate of Applied Science, Graphic DesignGraphic Design2014-08 – 2016-05

Projects

Riverside Farmers Market Rebrand· Lead designer
https://oliviachen.design/riverside-market
Led a full Brand Identity Design refresh including Logo Design, signage, and Illustration for a 40-vendor farmers market, adopted across print and social channels.

Why this example passes the ATS

Skills are grouped into design, software, web, print, and process, matching how creative hiring software scans for both craft and tools, with exact terms like Adobe Illustrator and Brand Identity Design.
Bullets name a specific deliverable and its scope, such as building brand systems for 15 plus clients, which shows range a generic "designed graphics" line cannot.
The portfolio link sits at the top of the resume, since most creative hiring managers open it before reading further.
A named project shows full ownership of a rebrand from logo through signage, which is useful evidence beyond day-to-day production work.
Print and digital deliverables are both represented, showing versatility across the two channels most graphic designer postings expect.

Graphic Designer ATS keywords in this example

Grouped the way the checker groups them. Green terms appear in the example above; grey ones are in the dictionary but not used here.

Design Skills

8/13

Brand Identity Design
Logo Design
Typography
Layout Design
Packaging Design
Illustration
Icon Design
Marketing Collateral Design
Color Theory
Print Design
Digital Design
Infographic Design
UI Design

Software & Tools

5/12

Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Figma
Adobe Creative Cloud
Adobe XD
Sketch
Canva
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere Pro
CorelDRAW
Procreate

Web & Digital Design

6/9

Web Design
Social Media Graphics
Email Template Design
Landing Page Design
Wireframing
Prototyping
Responsive Design
Motion Graphics
Video Editing

Print & Production

4/9

Print Production
File Preparation for Print
Color Correction
Vector Graphics
Prepress
CMYK/RGB Color Management
Large Format Printing
Die-Cut Design
Bleed and Trim Setup

Process & Collaboration

5/8

Client Presentations
Brand Guidelines
Style Guide Development
Cross-functional Collaboration
Project Management Software (Asana, Monday.com)
Design Briefs
Design Critique
Revision Management

Soft Skills

5/10

Creativity
Attention to Detail
Communication Skills
Collaboration
Visual Storytelling
Time Management
Adaptability
Problem Solving
Feedback Receptiveness
Organization

How to adapt this example to your own experience

1Swap in the software your target studio actually uses, such as Adobe XD, Sketch, or Procreate, instead of Figma.
2List both print and digital design experience separately if you have both, since postings vary in which they emphasize.
3Always include a portfolio link, since most hiring managers screen work samples directly after an initial resume pass.
4Keep the current role longest with four to five bullets, and compress a junior designer role to two.
5Mention brand guideline or style guide development if you have owned one, since it signals senior-level design ownership.

Questions about the Graphic Designer resume

How long should a graphic designer resume be?

One page for most candidates, even with many years of experience, since the portfolio carries the visual proof. Keep software, deliverables, and the portfolio link visible on the first page.

Do I need to list every design software I have used?

List the ones you use professionally and are fluent in, grouped by category, and lead with any the job posting names directly. A focused list reads stronger than every tool you have opened once.

Is a portfolio required alongside the resume?

Yes, in almost every case. A resume without a portfolio link is unlikely to move forward for a design role, since hiring managers need to see actual work, not just a list of skills.

Should I include both print and digital projects?

Include both if you have real experience in each, and label which is which, since some postings emphasize one over the other. If you specialize in one, lead with it and mention the other briefly.

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