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SAMPLE
Jane Doe
Los Angeles, CA 90045
*******@*****.***
www.janedoedesigns.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communication Arts, emphasis in Graphic Design Anticipated 2010
Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA
EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer 05/09-Present
A Great Company, Los Angeles, CA
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Design three graphic images using Adobe Illustrator to produce print materials for internal and external use
Meeting multiple project deadlines by maintaining communication between clients and design team
Assist Art Director in creation of 2010 company catalog by designing four unique catalog covers
Graphic Design Intern 01/09 - 05/09
A Boutique Design Firm El Segundo, CA
Assisted five person design studio with editing promotional products to be used in 2012 product launch
Worked with design team to develop three new logo concepts for XYZ Company utilizing InDesign
Managed overseas client design requests based on branding vision while maintaining excellent customer service
Participated in company-wide intern activities which included: professional development, software updates, and
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Office of Career Services-Student Graphic Designer 09/07 - 01/09
Otis College of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA
Answered phones and provided assistance to students, staff, faculty, and campus guests
Conceptualized and developed 2012 re-branding of Career Services Department
Designed logo and all resources utilized by Office of Career Services for students and employers
Created all marketing materials including posters, digital invitations and promotional materials for all department
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special events
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Student Volunteer 08/09
AIGA Design Conference Memphis, TN
Answered questions over a three day conference for 100+ conference attendees at registration table
Assisted Jim Smith, CEO of A Design Company, by creating presentation graphics
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Responsible for catering coordination and logistical set-up of company luncheon for 25 + guests
SKILLS
Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Flash Microsoft Office Adobe Flash Microsoft
Office Macintosh OS X Macromedia Dreamweaver Microsoft Windows Print design Packaging design
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Typography
AWARDS and RECOGNITION
Ahmanson Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship, Otis College of Art & Design 03/09
AFFILIATIONS
American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA 2010-Present
Career Services 9045 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 **************@****.*** (424) 207- 2490 www.otis.edu/careers
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TEMPLATE
Name
[Consider distinguishing your name by font type or size]
Address
City, State, Zip Code
Phone number [Choose your best contact number]
E-mail address [Make sure that your e-mail address is professional]
EDUCATION
Degree, Year [Full degree name. No abbreviations. If you have not yet graduated, you can put
Anticipated before the year]
Institution Name, City, State
[Only include GPAs if you have a 3.5 or above. Include years on the Dean s list. If more than
one degree, list the highest degree first. If you do not have any work experience, consider
listing couse work completed. Do not include your high school unless it is a distinguished or an
art school. Fashion designers: include mentors in this section.]
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION
Course Name/Project Title Dates of Coursework
Institution Name [Consider making this bold] City, State
[Often, undergraduate students do not have professional experience. Adding a section about
relevant coursework/projects during school are an important category to show skills, abilities,
and experience to employers.]
[Use Bullet points to list your design project duties for organization]
[List project duties with Action Words, be specific and measurable, and highlight
accomplishments and achievements]
[List at least three accomplishments or duties]
[You may or may not use periods after your duties. It is most important to be consistent in
your formatting/style]
Career Services 9045 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 **************@****.*** (424) 207- 2490 www.otis.edu/careers
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TEMPLATE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Job Title [Consider making this bold] Dates of Employment
Company [Consider making this bold] City, State
[Put dates in chronological order and to the right side margin of the page]
[Use Bullet points to list your duties for organization.]
[List duties with Action Words, be specific and measurable, and highlight accomplishments
and achievements]
[List at least three accomplishments or duties]
[You may or may not periods or do not have to use periods after your duties. It is most
important to be consistent in your formatting/style]
SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop 3D Studio Max Photography
Adobe Illustrator Pattern drafting Microsoft Office
[List skills order of proficiency and/or relevance to your field of study/job you are applying to.
To save space and make it easy for employers to read, consider listing skills in columns, using
bullet points for separation instead of using a paragraph or vertical list.]
AWARDS/RECOGNITION
[List scholarships, school awards, design competition awards, or anything relevant to the
position applying to]
Official Scholarship Name, Institution Name, City, State Date(s) Received
AFFILIATIONS
[List names of any professional organizations of which you are a member.]
American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA Dates of Membership
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
[List any relevant volunteer work/projects]
Volunteer Title Dates of Volunteering
Name of Volunteer Organization City, State
[You can either list duties or not list duties]
Career Services 9045 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90045 **************@****.*** (424) 207- 2490 www.otis.edu/careers