What should a graphic designer put on a resume with no experience?

Before you get started, we recommend that you comb through the job description and take note of the skills they tend to ask for and the key terms and phrases they use to describe the role.

Throughout your resume, be sure to touch on those same key phrases and skills. Focus on being intentional with every word, emphasizing your skills and abilities, and including tailored attributes for your field.

For an entry-level graphic design resume, you'll need to focus special attention on the skills and education sections. For instance, you can describe a relevant school project like a traditional resume would describe a previous graphic design job.

Your goal with your resume is still to establish your qualifications; with no experience, this means you must do it through other experiences, which can include internships or volunteer or freelance work.

Consider beginning the resume with a strong objective statement of your training and career goals as a graphic designer. This one-to-four-sentence statement introduces the hiring manager to who you are as a candidate.

Remember to only include information that employers need to know, such as how long you hope to hold the job and whether you want to advance to a higher position.