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Graphic Designer CV example (UK)

A graphic designer CV that works with your portfolio: clear layout, the tools you use and the kinds of projects you've delivered.

Example CV profile

Graphic designer creating brand, print and digital work for in-house and agency clients. Fluent in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, and comfortable taking briefs from idea to finished artwork.

Key skills to include (if true for you)

• Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign
• Figma
• Brand identity
• Print production & artwork
• Digital & social assets
• Typography & layout
• Presenting concepts
• Briefs & deadlines

Example experience bullet points

• Designed brand identities for small businesses, from initial concepts to guidelines.
• Produced print-ready artwork for brochures, packaging and signage, checking proofs with printers.
• Created social and web assets in line with brand guidelines.
• Presented concepts to clients and handled revisions within agreed rounds.

Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.

Education & training

• BA (Hons) Graphic Design – University, year
• Portfolio: [link]

Keywords UK recruiters screen for

graphic design · Adobe Creative Cloud · Illustrator · InDesign · Figma · branding · print · typography

Tips for a graphic designer CV

• Put your portfolio link at the top; it matters more than the CV.
• Keep the CV clean and ATS-readable — don't make it a design piece.
• List software you're truly fluent in.

Agency, in-house and freelance design pay vary widely. Salary checker (ONS data).

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