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How to write a design consultant resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in design consultant-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
Hiring managers spend under a minute reviewing resumes on average. This means your summary needs to demonstrate your value quickly and show why you are the perfect fit for the design consultant position.Please upload your resume so Zippia’s job hunt AI can draft a summary statement for you.
List the right project manager skills
Your Skills section is a place to list all relevant skills and abilities. Here is how to make the most of your skills section and make sure you have the right keywords:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on a design consultant resume:
- Product Knowledge
- Java
- Design Process
- Design Services
- Design Solutions
- Leveraged
- Project Management
- Math
- PowerPoint
- Sketch
- Lead Generation
- Dependability
- Retail Sales
- CAD
- Real Estate
- User Experience
- Customer Issues
- Space Planning
- Product Development
- Design Concepts
- Design Development
- Sales Floor
- Design Expertise
- Custom Furniture
- User Interface
- Design Consultations
- Design Projects
- Window Coverings
- Trade Shows
- CSS
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How to structure your work experience
Next you should include your work experience. Structure your work experience section by listing your most recent experience first, followed by earlier roles in reverse chronological order.
Start with your job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
Include only recent, relevant jobs. Avoid including work experience over 20 years to avoid ageism.
Beneath each job, you should have bullet points to emphasize why you're the perfect fit for the design consultant.
How to write design consultant experience bullet points
Your resume is your chance to show your biggest accomplishments. Don't just list your job responsibilities, instead take the opportunity to show why you're really good at what you do. Here is how you do that:
- Start with strong action verbs like managed, spearheaded, created, etc. Your goal is to show what you did and verbs will help demonstrate your contributions.
- Use numbers to quantify your achievements. Did you save time with a new report? Increase revenue? How large was the team you managed?
- Keep it concise. You're highlighting your achievements. Consider if all details you are sharing are relevant, or can be written more efficiently.
Here are examples from great design consultant resumes:
Work history example #1
Detailer/Designer
Holland
- Provided interface with vendors for acquiring CAD files and equipment spec sheets, and creating BOM for drawing production.
- Completed resident assignment at Mitsubishi Semiconductor America Inc., Durham, NC providing CAD/design support for the MSAI Facility Engineering Dept.
- Uploaded to a Site provided by Intel for BIM model coordination.
- Created intricate Auto CAD designs for the manufacturing of decorative glass products/portfolios.
- Designed piping layouts for coils, humidifiers, and drain pans.
Work history example #2
Design Coordinator
City of Eugene
- Produced content for Facebook and Twitter promotions.
- Managed and resolved discrepancies in logistical arrangements.
- Supervised 32 employees in a production facility with two subordinate supervisors.
- Developed and implemented company CAD standards.
- Maintained and provided social media posts and updates to Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Work history example #3
Design And Production Assistant
Turner's Furniture
- Created CADs, repeats and patterns for women s intimates and sleep/lounge programs.
- Provided hand and CAD digital sketches based on design director's instructions.
- Restructured and reordered AutoCAD data files into a numerical fashion.
- Assisted table top designer to create and alter designs via photoshop.
- Revitalized the Fruit of the Loom Boxer Line, upgrading its fashion image, product mix and quality.
Work history example #4
Design Consultant
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Perkinston Campus
- Played central role during In-Home Design Program during opening of Todd Oldham By La-Z-Boy in Soho, NY.
- Prepared 3-D AutoCAD drawings of La-Z-Boy furniture concepts and components.
- Provided marketing and company promotion through oral and written communication.
- Supported team leads with sketching, Illustrator renderings, SolidWorks modeling, extensive foam core mockups, and tooling sample reviews.
- Performed Board Meeting Minutes Recording and Transcription services for Hanford-Freund & Co., as well as CitiScape Property Management.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from design consultant resumes:
Bachelor's Degree in graphic design
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY
1996 - 1999
Highlight your design consultant certifications on your resume
If you have any additional certifications or education-like achievements, add them to the education section.
Include the full name of the certification, along with the name of the issuing organization and date of obtainment.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on design consultant resumes:
- Certified Interior Designer (NCIDQ)
- Certified Agile Developer (CAD)
- Master Certified Web Professional - Designer (CWP)
- National Council Certified Interior Designer (NCIDQ)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Certified Real Estate Inspector (CRI)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Sales Professional (CSP)
- Professional Certified Marketer (PCM)
- LEED AP Building Design + Construction (LEED)