Sample Resume of a Freelance Designer

If you have a less than standard career history, such as in the case of working for yourself or working freelance, it is common to use a specific freelance resume to this end. Moreover, if you are a freelance graphic designer, you should customize the resume even more to make the best first impression to employers. Below, we show an example of an effective sample resume of a freelance designer.

Winnie Cooper
67 High Street,
Lawrence, MA 87699,
(123)-456 7890.

OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position with a successful web and print media company in which I can use my skills, experience, and talents as a graphic designer to create great products.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2003: Won “Great New Graphic Designer of the Year” Award through GD Association
• 2001: Fostered winning concept package for “Talents in Graphics” through Maris International

RELEVANT SKILLS

• Proficient in QuarkXPress, Persuasion, HyperCard, Dreamweaver, MM Director, and Adobe Illustrator
• Certified in CAD and Architectural Drafting
• Advanced command of Photoshop, AutoCAD, Strata 3D, and Corel Draw

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Freelance Graphic Designer, 2000 – Present

• Created a wide range of media products for clients of various budgets, industries, and efficiencies successfully
• Managed an in-house team of 3 to help with ancillary graphics products, such as writing, etc.
• Successfully completed over 30,000 projects in the past 20 years.

EDUCATION
B.A. Design, 1999
University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H.