Graphic Designer CV example

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Designers are judged on taste and results. This creative CV design is bold, but all text is real, and it links to a portfolio with measurable project outcomes.

Graphic Designer CV sample: Ama Serwaa Darko, Kinshasa design

Sample CV · Kinshasa design · ATS-friendly

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Ama Serwaa Darko

Graphic Designer: Brand & Digital

Accra, Ghana · ama.darko@email.com · +233 20 777 8899

Professional Summary

Graphic designer with 5 years creating brand identities, packaging and digital campaigns for 40+ clients in food, fashion and fintech. Turns briefs into clear, memorable designs that lift engagement and sales.

Work Experience

Senior Graphic Designer, Kente Creative Studio (fictional) (Feb 2022 – Present)

  • Led rebrands for 12 clients, including logos, packaging and brand guidelines
  • Designed a juice packaging range that helped a client enter 3 supermarket chains
  • Create weekly social media assets; engagement up 60% for the studio's top account
  • Mentor 2 junior designers

Graphic Designer, Osu Print House (Jan 2020 – Jan 2022)

  • Designed flyers, banners and event branding for 100+ print jobs

Education

  • BA Graphic Design, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (2015 – 2019)

Skills

Photoshop · Illustrator · InDesign · Figma · Brand identity · Packaging · After Effects · Typography

Why this graphic designer CV works

  • The portfolio link sits in the header.
  • Tools are listed for ATS matching.
  • Projects show business results.

Skills to put on a graphic designer CV

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesignFigmaBrand identityPrint & packagingSocial media graphicsMotion graphics (After Effects)TypographyClient presentation

Graphic Designer CV summary examples

Graphic designer with 5 years creating brand identities and campaigns for 40+ clients; work helped clients grow sales.
Creative graphic design graduate with a portfolio of brand and social projects.

Tips for writing your graphic designer CV

  1. Always include a portfolio link.
  2. Describe the brief, your role and the result.
  3. List tools.
  4. A creative design is fine, but keep text readable.

Frequently asked questions

Should a designer CV be creative?

Yes, but the text must stay readable and real (not an image).

Where do I put my portfolio?

In the header next to your contacts.

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