Design Resume

Resumes for design positions should exemplify creativity as well as marketing savvy. When you state your objective, customize it to the prospective employer to establish your understanding of their message. Incorporating your design skills into your resume can be powerful, so consider using colors and pictorial elements, such as infographics, in the document.

Design career fields

  • Animation and Multimedia Design
  • Art Director
  • Artist
  • Costume Design
  • Designer
  • Fashion
  • Graphic Art and Design
  • Illustrator
  • Interior Designer
  • Museums and Galleries
  • Painter and Sculptor
  • Photography
  • Product Design

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Design Resume sections

Objective

To use my education and skills to secure a position with Leapforce.

Obtain a position for a Company where I can maximize my management skills, quality assurance, program development, and training experience.

My objective is to find a position in a securely growing industry or profession, that not only stimulates me mentally, but also physically. I desire to work for a company that focuses on what is best for the employees and the company.

Obtain a rewarding position as a Graphic Designer.

The objective is to gain more knowledge and expertise in the field of Graphic Design that may be required in the future.

To utilize my passion for art and design to create graphical assets that demand attention and inspire the imagination.

To obtain an entry level position within the printing and graphic arts.

To be part of a team that will utilize my Graphic Design and customer service skills and will allow me to be involved in the process of a product from design to output.

Ambitious student who is completing coursework to achieve a career in Journalism.

Recent graduate with excellent research, time management and problem solving skills. Ability to function at a high level in a wide variety of settings.Detail-oriented professional with strong technical skills and the ability to learn concepts quickly.

Talented graphic design student with four years cosmetics sales training and experience in numerous brands including Tarte Cosmetics.

Resume Experience Samples

  • Service Representative (June 2010 - Current)
    • Social Security Administration, La Mesa, Ca
    • The frontline of the organization. Assist with all walk in traffic to the field office with an assortment of tasks. Process changes to active Social Security Benefit records as well as Retirement and Disability counseling. Resolve missing payment and overpayment issues. Stay current on policy that changes daily and apply to my everyday work, Serve as the resource of all creative projects within the EL Cajon District. Develop spreadsheets and documents using Microsoft Office. Conceptualize and complete internal mixed media projects. Constructed the El Cajon logo which is utilized in newsletters and notices issued within the area.

  • Senior Teller (September 2005 - June 2010)
    • JPMorgan Chase Bank, San Diego , Ca
    • Assist with all types of banking transactions including deposits, transfers, withdrawals, wire transfers and account closures. Identify potential needs of the client and make appropriate referrals. Serve as a branch resource for all branch level marketing and promotions development. Commissioned to conceive and implement an internal logo and for Southern California branches for Fiscal Year 2008,
  • Graphic Artist (July 1975 - Present)
    • Express Image (Formerly Thomas & Associates), Little Canada, MN USA
    • Produce illustrations for use by various media to explain or adorn printed word.
    • Produce graphic material and lettering to be used for title, background, screen advertising, commercial logo, and other visual layouts for advertising, sales, and product design.
    • Develop ideas into final products by making sketches of ideas, selected colors, patterns, and placements that worked together in a creative and a functional way.
    • Trained staff and interns.
    • Realized performance evaluations, work schedules and project timeline schedules.

  • Independent Contracting (1-1-2000 - Present)
    • Self, Roseville, MN USA
    • Established what the client wanted to achieve and the budget available for the project.
    • Worked with clients to discuss subject and purpose of the required artwork: what illustrations would best suit the narrative and what message they were trying to communicate.
    • Discussed illustration at various stages of completion and made any changes that were necessary, according to the needs of the publisher.
  • Landscaper/Owner (July 2012 - Present)
    • Rise & Shine Landscaping, Pittsburgh, PA United States
    • Managed personnel and business.
    • Determined what to plant and when to do so.
    • Purchased machinery, and tools.
    • Maintained several urban gardens, watered, weeded, divided, repotted, swept, pruned and mulched the gardens to keep them ready for public enjoyment.
    • Prepared ground for tree planting, planted trees and employed pesticides and fertilizers.

  • Substitute Teacher (January 2010 - Present)
    • Pittsburgh Public Schools, Pittsburgh, PA United States
    • Communicated to children simple objectives for all lessons, units and activities.
    • Met parents to inform and clear up students' conduct and academic matters.
    • Taught different subjects such as history and art, complementing the lessons with museum visits and art workshops.
    • Adjusted course content and difficulty to different ages and interests of students.
    • Kept attendance records.

  • Server (July 2011 - Present)
    • Dinette, Pittsburgh, PA United States
    • Cleaned the working area and equipment.
    • Kept in excellent condition glasses, utensils and bar equipment.
    • Informed and explained the menu to customers
    • Informed and served wine to customers.
    • Welcomed guests and seat them at tables.

  • Manager/Graphic Designer (May 2009 - April 2010)
    • D's Six Pax & Dogz, Pittsburgh, PA United States
    • Dealt with customer payments.
    • Cleaned freezers and heating equipment.
    • Cleaned the working area and equipment.
    • Controlled the work of the bartenders team.
    • Informed and explained the menu to customers.
    • Planned menus.
    • Inspected equipment and work areas to guarantee they fulfill the established sanitary and safety regulations.
    • Welcomed guests and seat them at tables.
    • Talked with customers to help with doubts and to make sure of client's satisfaction with the food and with the service.
    • Prepared drinks and food ingredients.

  • Graphic Design Instructor (July 2007 - May 2009)
    • DuBois Business College, DuBois, PA United States
    • Planned course content and methodology.
    • Prepared drafts of material to be covered and proposals for approval.
    • Evaluated student progress through periodical tests.
    • Taught different subjects such as history and art, complementing the lessons with museum visits and art workshops.
    • Kept attendance records.
    • Assisted to educational conferences, teacher training workshops to improve efficiency.
  • Salesman (June 2010 - July 2012)
    • Endless Solutions Realty, Snellville, GA US
    • Marketed and maintained residential and commercial real estate transactions.
    • Negotiated new lease agreements.
    • Visited sites and negotiated center deals.
    • Recorded and maintained all data related to sales, rental and management of real estate.
    • Received and answered requests from prospects, received by e-mail, phone and in person.
    • Dealt with penalty payments, interests owed, mortgage taxes and amount of principal.
    • Consulted with customers to find out the type of properties they were interested in.
    • Arranged different documents such as contracts, purchase agreements and deeds.
    • Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
    • Represented buyers or sellers in negotiations acting as an intermediary.
    • Showed homes to possible buyers.
    • Provided customers with information such as market conditions, mortgages, prices, legal issues and related matters.

  • Office Manager (September 2006 - October 2007)
    • Christ Our Hope Catholic Church, Lithonia, GA US
    • Managed business office transactions for church.
    • Presented generated transactions information to staff.
    • Maintained information library of transactions.
    • Established tables of accounts and assigned entries to proper accounts.
    • Developed, maintained, and analyzed budgets, preparing periodic reports that compared budgeted costs to actual costs.
    • Prepared monthly financial statements.
    • Prepared A/P, A/R, credit memos, sales tax reports, invoicing and cash receipts.
    • Resolved account discrepancies by evaluating and approving investigations, resolved special cases, authorized stop-payments.
    • Prepared adjusting and closing entries, statements, and analyzed financial operations as required.
    • Maintained controlling records required to ensure accuracy of all data entered into the accounting system.
    • Developed financial and budget reports, expense reports (Concur) and commission plans for the management.
    • Assisted in monitoring key controllership metrics regarding account reconciliations, audit findings and regulatory and tax filings.
    • Assisted controllers with evaluating and documenting various technical accounting issues.
    • Computed taxes owed and prepared tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting or other tax requirements.
    • Prepared Chart of Accounts, P&L reports, Balance Sheets, and Excel spreadsheets.
    • Updated payables by coordinating weekly receiving reporting.
    • Managed vendor relationships to ensure best terms.

  • Office Manager (August 2004 - August 2006)
    • Frost Enterprises, Norcross , GA US
    • Maintained company vehicles and equipment safety.
    • Dealt with client problems and complaints keeping cordial and helpful.
    • Assisted customers by phone to detect technical problems.
    • Prepared adjusting and closing entries, statements, and analyzed financial operations as required.
    • Managed vendor relationships to ensure best terms.
    • Updated payables by coordinating daily receiving reporting.
    • Prepared Chart of Accounts, P&L reports, Balance Sheets, and Excel spreadsheets

  • Salesman (September 2002 - December 2007)
    • Avant Realty Group, Inc, Lithonia, GA US
    • Marketed and maintained residential and commercial real estate transactions.
    • Negotiated new lease agreements.
    • Visited sites and negotiated center deals.
    • Recorded and maintained all data related to sales, rental and management of real estate.
    • Received and answered requests from prospects, received by e-mail, phone and in person.
    • Dealt with penalty payments, interests owed, mortgage taxes and amount of principal.
    • Consulted with customers to find out the type of properties they were interested in.
    • Arranged different documents such as contracts, purchase agreements and deeds.
    • Presented purchase offers to sellers for consideration.
    • Represented buyers or sellers in negotiations acting as an intermediary.
    • Showed homes to possible buyers.
    • Provided customers with information such as market conditions, mortgages, prices, legal issues and related matters.

Skills

  • Graphic Art and Design
  • AutoDesk Inventor (CAD), Intermediate, 2 years
  • Able To Type 50+ Words Per Min, Intermediate, 4 years
  • Adobe Illustrator, 2/5, 2 years
  • Adobe Dreamweaver, 2/5, 1 years
  • Adobe After Effects, 1/5, 1 years
  • HTML5, 4/5, 3 years
  • CSS3, 4/5, 3 years
  • PHP, 3/5, 1 years
  • JavaScript, 3/5, 1 years
  • Java, 3/5, 1 years
  • Extraordinary ability to work alone and as part of a team when required, Intermediate, 4 years years
  • Capacity to do job alone by following Safety rules & regulations, Intermediate, 4 years years
  • Very computer literate, Expert, 7 years years
  • Knowledge of Adobe software such as photoshop, dreamweaver and etc., Intermediate, 2 years years
  • Organized, Organization, 6+ years years
  • Can be independent if necessary, Independent, 10+ years years
  • Cheerful, goodhearted, positive, friendly, Optimistic, 10+ years years
  • Different ideas, suggestions, solutions can come to mind, Creative, All years years
  • Adobe InDesign, Expert, 2008 years
  • Illustrator, Expert, 2008 years
  • Photoshop, Expert, 2009 years
  • Bridge, Intermediate, 2010 years
  • Dreamweaver, Intermediate, 2010 years
  • Flash, Beginner, 2011 years
  • Adobe Photoshop, Photo manipulation, Retouching, +5 years
  • Administration and Office, Typing 100+ WPM, 10 key by touch, Computer, Email, Internet, accuracy, attention to detail, Correspondence, Customer Service., 15 years years
  • Team-Working, Communication, Cooperation, Creative, Defining Problems, Overcoming Conflict, 15 years
  • Adobe Illustrator, Magazine Layout, 4 years
  • Adobe Photoshop, Photo manipulation, 4 years
  • Adobe InDesign, Layouts, 4 years
  • Adobe Dreamweaver, Websites, 4 years
  • Blender Animation, Rendered Sculptures, 2 years

Education

  • Madison Comprehensive High School, 2015
    • Mansfield, Ohio, United States
    • Interactive Media, High school Diploma
    • I have 2 years of experience in the Graphic Design field. I took a advanced career technical class while i was in high school.
  • University Of California San Diego, 2008
    • La Jolla, Ca,
    • Media with Computing Emphasis, Bachelor of Arts
    • Interdisciplinary studies amongst a wide range of mediums. Primary focus on Digital Art including Graphic Design and Film. Non-Digital Studies include studio art and photography.
  • Gustavus Adolphus, 1975
    • St Peter, MN, USA
    • Art and Math, Bachelors
    • Dual Degree in Art and Math
  • The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, 2004
    • Pittsburgh, PA, United States
    • Graphic Design, Bachelor of Science
    • Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design
  • Westwood College, March 2014
    • Atlanta, GA, US
    • CADD, Associates
    • Associate of Arts degree in Industrial Design
  • Monarch High School, 2011
    • Coconut Creek, FL, United States
    • Graphics Technology, Graphics Technology/High School Diploma
    • This is where I received extra aid in graphic design, and where I received my Adobe Certification (attached to resume)
  • University of Washington, 1994
    • Seattle, WA, USA
    • English, Criminal Justice (double major), BA, BA
    • Graduated cum laude.
  • Home schooled, 2003
    • Newalla, OK, USA
    • High school, High School graduate
    • All of my schooling was at my home.

Accomplishments

  • Improved job position from Intern to Advertising Assistant for good performing, dedication, and commitment to client satisfaction.
  • Increased client satisfaction rate by 50% launching diverse operational changes and checking written schemes that improved text correction patterns.
  • Cooperated with my team to increment company's growth by 40% designing and implementing effective and innovative advertising schemes.
  • Received an honorable mention in a local art show.
  • Listed on the honor roll with a 4.3 GPA for three years straight.
  • Captain of the Orange Park High School Raider Marching Band Color Guard.
  • Soon-to-be member of the National Art Honor Society.
  • Honored to be Time Magazines 2006, person of the year.
  • National Novel Writing Month Winner (Nov. 10)
  • Web Design SkillsUSA State Competition - 1st Place (Apr. 11)
  • Web Design SkillsUSA National Competition - 7th of 35 Teams (June 11)
  • Upgraded the Content Management System to improve publishing, editing and modifying content on different web sites as well as maintenance.
  • Completed the web migration project on schedule and within budget.
  • Completed 34 web projects
  • Grants/Awards/Honors: Best Teen Graphic Designer, 2013.
  • Graphic Designs Featured in First Official School Magazine.
  • Creator of several Flyers and Logos for several Organizations and Events.
  • Worked (Recorded, Mix and Mastered) over 30 songs in total.
  • Honor Roll (2009-2011)
  • National Honor Society of High School (2010)
  • Washington Youth Tour Bryan County Delegate (2010)
  • Dean's List (Fall 2012)

Certifications and Awards

  • Army Commendation Medal - Army Achievement Medal (x2) - Army Good Conduct Medal (x2)
  • National Defense Service Medal - Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal - Iraq Campaign Medal - Overseas Service Ribbon -Army Service Ribbon
  • Won the best webdesigner award in prodigy conducted by ACM chennai chapter.
  • Promise Scholarship
  • Michael A. Perry Scholarship
  • Service Learning Certificate for helping with Empty Bowls
  • Online Certification: Graphic Design - Visual and Graphic Design
  • Online Certification: Design - Applying Design Principles
  • Online Certification: Product Design
  • Online Certification: Adobe Photoshop CS6 Essential Tools
  • Concentration Certificate of Achievement in Graphic & Web Design
  • Advanced Skill Concentration Certificate of Achievement in Graphic & Web Design
  • Concentration Certificate of Achievement in Animation and 3D Design
  • Advanced Skill Concentration Certificate of Achievement in Animation and 3D Design
  • VET Certificate II in Creative Industries
  • Worlds of Work week (What it means to be successful)