Tyler Brooks
Graphic designer with 5 years of experience creating brand identities, marketing campaigns and digital assets for consumer and nonprofit brands. Delivers 30+ projects a month across print, web and social while keeping brands consistent. Strong in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, with a portfolio of rebrands and campaigns.
- Design brand identities, campaigns and web graphics for 12 active clients
- Led a full rebrand for a regional coffee roaster, including logo, packaging and website assets
- Created a social media template system that cut production time per post by 50%
- Designed an email campaign that achieved a 31% open rate and 4.2% click rate
- Produced catalog layouts, in-store signage and product labels for 200+ products
- Prepared print-ready files and managed proofs with 3 printing vendors
- Designed paid social ads that helped lower cost per click by 18%
Adobe Photoshop • Illustrator • InDesign • Figma • Brand identity • Typography • Layout design • Social media graphics • Print production • Motion graphics (After Effects basics)
Graphic Designer resume summary examples
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Graphic Designer resume bullet points
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- Designed brand identities, campaigns and digital assets for 12 active clients
- Led a full rebrand including logo, packaging and website graphics
- Built a social media template system that cut production time by 50%
- Designed an email campaign with a 31% open rate and 4.2% click rate
- Produced catalog layouts and signage for 200+ products
- Prepared print-ready files and managed proofs with print vendors
- Created paid social ads that helped lower cost per click by 18%
- Maintained and updated brand guidelines for consistent use across teams
- Presented concepts to clients and refined designs based on feedback
- Delivered 30+ projects per month while meeting every deadline
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ATS keywords for graphic designer resumes
These terms appear often in graphic designer job descriptions. Use the ones that truthfully describe your experience, in the same words the posting uses. To see exactly which keywords your resume is missing for a specific job, try the job description matcher.
How to write a graphic designer resume
1. Put your portfolio link in the header
Recruiters will look at your work before anything else. Use a short, clickable link and make sure it opens to your best projects.
2. Only show work you made
For team projects, say what you contributed, such as layout or illustration. Portfolios and resumes should never present someone else’s work as yours.
3. Keep the resume layout readable
A designer resume can show style, but ATS systems still need to read it. Use real text, not text inside images, and keep a clear structure.
4. Add results where possible
Campaign performance, time saved or a successful launch show that your designs work, not only that they look good.
5. List the tools you really use
Name your design software and your level. Interviewers may give a design test with the tools listed.
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Frequently asked questions
Should a graphic designer resume be creative?
It can show your style through typography and color, but keep the structure simple and text selectable so ATS systems and recruiters can read it easily.
What should I include in a graphic design portfolio?
Choose 6–10 of your strongest projects that match the jobs you want, and explain the goal, your role and the result for each one.
How do I write a graphic designer resume with no experience?
Lead with your portfolio and include school projects, freelance work, volunteer design for nonprofits and personal projects, described like real jobs.
Do I need a degree to be a graphic designer?
Many employers prefer a degree in design, but a strong portfolio and relevant experience can matter just as much.
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