UX Designer
DesignA design-tool frame around your name and case-study cards ahead of experience.
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The Portfolio resume template for graphic designers
A resume for graphic designers, illustrators, art directors and other portfolio-led creatives. A deep navy sidebar carries your photo, contact details, tools and languages; the main column opens with Projects, in italic serif headings, before work experience.
- Best forGraphic, brand and visual designers, illustrators, art directors
- StructureDark left sidebar, projects-first main column
- LengthOne page; the portfolio does the rest
- ATSReal text; agencies rarely screen by ATS
Your resume is a design sample
A design lead will judge the resume itself before reading it: hierarchy, spacing, type pairing, alignment. That is why a designer's resume can be more expressive than an accountant's, but it still has to be easy to read in thirty seconds.
Link your portfolio first
The most important line on the page is your portfolio URL. Put it in the contact block on its own line, short and readable (yourname.design rather than a long platform link). The downloaded PDF keeps links clickable.
Projects before experience
List three or four projects you want to be asked about in the interview:
Rebrand for a regional coffee chain: identity, packaging and signage for 34 stores. Sales of the new seasonal range were up 18%.
Editorial illustration for a national magazine's annual report issue; shortlisted for a D&AD award.
Name the client, the scope and, when you have one, a result.
Tools and skills
Keep tools in the sidebar (Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects) and put skills that describe judgement, such as typography, brand systems and art direction, in the main column or summary.
Photo
Optional. Many European studios expect one; in the US and UK it is your choice. The sidebar looks complete without it.
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Use this templateFAQ
Frequently asked questions
A portfolio link, three or four strong projects with client and scope, work experience, design tools, and skills such as typography and brand systems. Keep it to one page.
Yes, within reason. It should show good typography and hierarchy, but it must still be easy to scan. This template uses a strong sidebar and serif headings without sacrificing readability.
No. It is common in parts of Europe and optional elsewhere. The template works with or without one.
Yes. The PDF contains real, selectable text. Agencies and studios usually review resumes by hand, but large in-house teams may use an ATS.