Resume keywordsGraphic Designer
Graphic Designer resume keywords
The portfolio link does the selling. Use the resume to show scope, clients and speed.
Skills to show
Use the exact phrase where it is true, inside a bullet and not only in a list.
- brand identity
- typography
- layout
- print production
- motion graphics
- social media design
- art direction
- photo editing
Tools and software
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Figma
- After Effects
- Canva
Verbs that fit graphic designer work
- designed
- created
- directed
- produced
- rebranded
- illustrated
Example bullets
The numbers are examples. Replace them with your own and round honestly.
- Designed the brand identity for 14 small-business clients, from logo to launch kit.
- Produced about 30 social posts a month for a 90,000-follower account.
- Prepared print-ready files for a 120-page catalogue and cut proof rounds from 4 to 2.
Mistakes to avoid
- A resume with no portfolio link.
- Skill bars for Adobe tools. Name the work instead.