Graphic designer resume that sends people to your portfolio
Designers often spend hours on a pretty resume that an ATS can’t read. Your portfolio does the visual work. This prompt has your todo.is agent write a clean, readable designer resume with a strong portfolio link, the clients and campaigns you worked on, results where you have them, and the Adobe and Figma skills the job asks for.
The prompt
- Write my graphic designer resume for [JOB POST LINK]. I’m [YOUR NAME], [CITY], [EMAIL], portfolio [PORTFOLIO LINK]. My work: [PASTE RESUME OR LIST JOBS, CLIENTS, PROJECTS AND WHAT YOU DESIGNED]. Specialty: [BRANDING, PRINT, PACKAGING, DIGITAL ADS, SOCIAL, MOTION OR UI]. For each job, list the kinds of work (brand identity, campaigns, packaging, social), notable clients and any results (campaign performance, launch, sales, awards). Name the tools: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects, Figma, Canva. Put the portfolio link in the header and again under the summary. Give me an ATS-friendly Word file plus a PDF with simple, tasteful typography (one accent color, no graphics).
What to change
- [JOB POST LINK]: The design job link or description.
- [YOUR NAME]: Your full name.
- [CITY]: City, or "remote".
- [EMAIL]: Your email.
- [PORTFOLIO LINK]: Behance, Dribbble, Adobe Portfolio or your own site. Put your best 6 to 10 projects first.
- [PASTE RESUME OR LIST JOBS, CLIENTS, PROJECTS AND WHAT YOU DESIGNED]: Paste or attach your resume. Freelance clients count.
- [BRANDING, PRINT, PACKAGING, DIGITAL ADS, SOCIAL, MOTION OR UI]: Your main design focus. You can pick two.
Example result
- Noah Rivera
- Portland, OR · noah.rivera.design@email.com · Portfolio: noahrivera.design
- Summary
- Graphic designer with 5 years in branding and campaign design for consumer brands. Builds identities and the systems that keep them consistent across packaging, social and print. See selected work at noahrivera.design.
- Experience
- Graphic Designer, Fieldhouse Creative (agency) · 2021 – today
- • Designed brand identities for 9 clients, including logos, color and type systems and brand guidelines
- • Led packaging design for a craft beverage line sold in 300+ stores; the launch sold out its first run in 6 weeks
- • Created social and digital ad sets for seasonal campaigns, producing 40+ sizes from one master layout
- • Built a shared Figma and Adobe Libraries kit that cut production time on recurring work by about 30%
- Junior Designer, Rose City Print Co. · 2019 – 2021
- • Prepared print-ready files (CMYK, bleed, Pantone) for posters, menus and signage
- • Designed event flyers and brochures for 25+ local businesses
- Freelance Designer · 2018 – today
- • Logo and identity work for small businesses and nonprofits
- Skills
- Brand identity · Packaging · Typography · Layout · Campaign design · Print production · Adobe Illustrator · Photoshop · InDesign · After Effects (basic) · Figma · Canva
- Education
- B.F.A. Graphic Design, Pacific Northwest College of Art
- Recognition
- Featured in a regional packaging design showcase, 2023
How to do it with todo.is
- Copy the prompt and add your portfolio link and work in the [brackets].
- Paste it on the todo.is Today screen, or send it to your agent on Telegram, Discord or WhatsApp.
- Your agent writes the resume and gives you a plain Word file for online applications and a styled PDF to email.
- Ask for tweaks, such as "use my brand color for headings" or "add my motion work".
Tips for a better result
- Send the Word file through job portals (ATS) and the styled PDF when you email a person directly.
- Put your strongest, most relevant 6 to 10 projects first in your portfolio. Recruiters rarely scroll further.
- Add one result per project where you can: launch, sales, engagement, or an award.
- Avoid skill bars and star ratings for tools. List the tools plainly instead.
graphic designer resume: FAQ
- Should a graphic designer resume be creative? A little style is fine in the PDF, but the content should be easy to read and parse. Many applications go through an ATS that cannot read text in images or complex layouts.
- Do I need a portfolio link on my resume? Yes. For design jobs it is often the first thing a recruiter opens. Put it in the header and make sure it works on a phone.
- How long should a graphic designer resume be? One page. Your portfolio carries the visual detail.
- Can my agent check my portfolio site? Yes. Give it the link and ask for feedback on order, captions and what to cut. It opens the site in a real browser to look.
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