Graphic Designer CV Example UK
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Use this Graphic Designer example →What to put near the top
Lead with the design disciplines, sectors and tools you genuinely use, then show the kinds of briefs and outcomes represented in your portfolio.
Experience: turn duties into evidence
Show the real briefs you handled, your role in concept and execution, collaboration, production constraints and the outcomes you can evidence.
Skills worth considering
Only include skills you genuinely have and that match the vacancy. Useful examples can include Brand identity, Typography, Layout, Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Art direction.
Achievement ideas
Use evidence such as launches, campaigns, awards, production improvements, client retention or measurable performance when accurate. Link to a real portfolio where appropriate.
Useful terminology
Useful terms when accurate: identity system, typography, art direction, production, design system, campaign, print, digital, prepress, accessibility.
Recommended CV structure
Prioritise Portfolio Link → Selected Work/Experience → Design Skills → Education. Let the CV support the portfolio, not compete with it.
Truth-first rule: use these prompts to find your own evidence. Never add employers, dates, qualifications, licences, registrations, metrics or achievements that are not true for you.