Professional summary example
Two or three sentences that say who you are, what you are best at and what you bring to the next role:
Graphic designer with 5 years of experience in brand identity, packaging and digital campaigns. Brings ideas from rough sketch to polished, on-brand work, on time.
Key skills for a graphic designer CV
Use the skills the job ad asks for, if you really have them. These are the ones employers search for most often:
Brand identityAdobe IllustratorPhotoshopInDesignFigmaTypographyPackaging designMotion basics (After Effects)
Work experience examples
Start each bullet with a strong verb and end with a result — a number, a time saved or a problem solved.
Graphic Designer, Maple & Moss Studio
Toronto · 2021 – Present
- Designed brand identities for 15 small businesses, from logo to style guide.
- Created packaging for a snack range now sold in 300 stores.
- Produced social campaigns that doubled a client’s Instagram engagement.
Junior Designer, Northern Print Co.
Toronto · 2019 – 2021
- Prepared print-ready files for brochures, signs and menus.
- Built a template library that halved turnaround time for repeat jobs.
Tips for writing a graphic designer CV
- Always include a portfolio link — it matters more than the CV design.
- Name the tools you are fastest in.
- Mention well-known clients or results if you can share them.
- Keep the CV readable: style should support the content, not hide it.
- Check how well your CV matches each job ad with Jobryxa's free job match score, then tailor it in one click.
Which template should I use?
This example uses the Atelier template. Any of our 54 templates works — you can switch design at any time without retyping. For online applications, ATS-friendly templates with clear headings are the safest choice.