Web Designer resume examples for 2025

Web Designer resume format and sections

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   1. Add contact information to your web designer resume

   Your name should be the biggest text on the page and be at or near the top of the document. Your address doesn't need to include your street name or house number - listing your city and state works just fine. Your email address should be professional, but not your current work email address. It's not a good look to use your work email for personal projects (job-searching). Your social media can be included if you have a fully-fledged LinkedIn page or another social media page that showcases your relevant skill set.

   Web Designer Resume Contact Information Example #1

   Dhruv Johnson

   d.johnson@email.com | 333-111-2222 | www.linkedin.com/in/dhruv-johnson

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   2. Add relevant education to your web designer resume

   Your resume's education section should include:

   • The name of your school
   • The date you graduated (Month, Year or Year are both appropriate)
   • The name of your degree

   If you graduated more than 15 years ago, you should consider dropping your graduation date to avoid age discrimination.

   Optional subsections for your education section include:

   • Academic awards (Dean's List, Latin honors, etc. )
   • GPA (if you're a recent graduate and your GPA was 3.5+)
   • Extra certifications
   • Academic projects (thesis, dissertation, etc. )

   Other tips to consider when writing your education section include:

   • If you're a recent graduate, you might opt to place your education section above your experience section
   • The more work experience you get, the shorter your education section should be
   • List your education in reverse chronological order, with your most recent and high-ranking degrees first
   • If you haven't graduated yet, you can include "Expected graduation date" to the entry for that school

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   Majors

   Graphic Design

   24.0%

   Computer Science

   11.9%

   Computer Applications

   7.9%

   Business

   7.6%

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   Web Designer Resume Relevant Education Example #1

   Bachelor's Degree In Graphic Design 2009 - 2012

   Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY

   Web Designer Resume Relevant Education Example #2

   Bachelor's Degree In Marketing 2003 - 2006

   Johnson & Wales University Providence, RI

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   3. Next, create a web designer skills section on your resume

   Your resume's skills section should include the most important keywords from the job description, as long as you actually have those skills. If you haven't started your job search yet, you can look over resumes to get an idea of what skills are the most important.

   Here are some tips to keep in mind when writing your resume's skills section:

   • Include 6-12 skills, in bullet point form
   • List mostly hard skills; soft skills are hard to test
   • Emphasize the skills that are most important for the job

   Hard skills are generally more important to hiring managers because they relate to on-the-job knowledge and specific experience with a certain technology or process.

   Soft skills are also valuable, as they're highly transferable and make you a great person to work alongside, but they're impossible to prove on a resume.

   Example of skills to include on an web designer resume

   • Graphic Design Skills.
      

     Graphic design is the art of making visual content to communicate messages. Designers apply different page layout methods and visual hierarchy by using letters and pictures to meet the need of end-users. Most companies use graphic design to sell their product or services and to convey complicated information by using infographics.

   • User Interface Skills.
      

     The user interface (UI) is the area or point where a person communicates with or transfers information to an electric computer or application. The user interface enables applications to offer precise product details to their intended customer without causing any misunderstanding. Customers want modern technology to behave in a certain manner for their convenience, so it is advised to create a user interface that is simple to use, precise, and predictable so that customers are fully pleased with its services. It can make a significant difference in converting visitors into customers.

   • PHP Skills.
      

     PHP, the abbreviation for hypertext preprocessor, is a scripted language used in websites to manage content.

   Top Skills for a Web Designer

   HTML, 6.9%
   CSS, 6.9%
   WordPress, 6.9%
   Html Css, 6.7%
   Other Skills, 72.6%
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   4. List your web designer experience

   The most important part of any resume for a web designer is the experience section. Recruiters and hiring managers expect to see your experience listed in reverse chronological order, meaning that you should begin with your most recent experience and then work backwards.

   Don't just list your job duties below each job entry. Instead, make sure most of your bullet points discuss impressive achievements from your past positions. Whenever you can, use numbers to contextualize your accomplishments for the hiring manager reading your resume.

   It's okay if you can't include exact percentages or dollar figures. There's a big difference even between saying "Managed a team of web designers" and "Managed a team of 6 web designers over a 9-month project. "

   Most importantly, make sure that the experience you include is relevant to the job you're applying for. Use the job description to ensure that each bullet point on your resume is appropriate and helpful.

   What experience really stands out on Web Designer resumes?

   Sue Jenkins

   Associate Professor, Marywood University

   Before saying what stands out most, there's one thing to avoid; those skill self-assessment bar graphs that take up too much real estate and don't provide the reader with valid, useful data. A better solution is to list skills and proficiency in years, such as Adobe Photoshop, three years.
   
   Now, what stands out most on a resume is evidence of creative engagement beyond the classroom. Has the student been a member of any clubs? Won any awards? Have you participated in any solo or group exhibitions and completed any internships, pro bono, or freelance work? Have you worked on any side projects? Run an Etsy, Society6, or RedBubble account? Sold any commissioned work? Definitely include all these types of activities along with any tangible outcomes and achievements, like "Designed a series of digital documents that downsized paper waste and reduced the client's carbon footprint by 13%." Results-oriented statements provide a better sense of the designer's understanding of their role and their value to an organization.

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   Work History Example # 1

   Web Designer

   World Bank

   • Designed graphics in Photoshop, wrote HTML code for site.
   • Involved in design and Development of UI using HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
   • Developed and enhanced UI modules using HTML5, CSS3 and the latest AJAX libraries.
   • Utilized CSS and HTML in designing a variety of user-friendly retail, wholesale and corporate websites.
   • Assisted in QA efforts as development cycled completed.

   Work History Example # 2

   Freelancer

   City of Pasadena

   • Led the design, development, and production of communications materials for social media and online platforms.
   • Handled top secret photo assignments for Navy Intelligence and NCIS.
   • Used Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to design infographics, brochures and advertisements for national teachers' union.
   • Created graphics for performance reports for senior management events, including multimedia support.
   • Provided ongoing page layout production for articles August, 2007 through January, 2011.

   Work History Example # 3

   Web Designer

   Whole Foods Market

   • Coordinated Oracle database and Oracle financial applications upgrade for Accounting Department Managed SCO Unix controllers running SASI/Triversity POS software.
   • Maintained company identity and all regional aesthetic requirements.
   • Worked with O racle SQ L Database, IBM WebSPhere E-Com m erce Suite, AD, Mail Servers.
   • Created logos and advertising layouts for various clients.
   • Managed e-commerce presence, online properties, email marketing, visual design, and social media strategy.

   Work History Example # 4

   Advertising Coordinator

   H&R Block

   • Created and maintained online social media accounts (Facebook and Twitter) for various offices across Eastern Connecticut and Rhode Island.
   • Managed the development of office marketing/sales plans and strategies for 4/22 offices throughout territory.
   • Managed projects from conception to completion, ensured compliance with brand management guidelines, and calculated ROI for each event.
   • Identified opportunities and applied metrics to improve ROI with seasonal events and projects.
   • Managed digital and social media including Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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   5. Highlight web designer certifications on your resume

   Specific web designer certifications can be a powerful tool to show employers you've developed the appropriate skills.

   If you have any of these certifications, make sure to put them on your web designer resume:

   1. Master Certified Web Professional - Designer (CWP)
   2. Certified Web Professional - Web Developer
   3. Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
   4. Web Programming Certificate
   5. Certified Digital Designer (CDD)
   6. Web Technologies Certificate
   7. HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals
   8. Web Graphics and Multimedia Certificate
   9. Adobe Certified Associate (ACA)
   10. Program Design Specialist

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   6. Finally, add an web designer resume summary or objective statement

   A resume summary statement consists of 1-3 sentences at the top of your web designer resume that quickly summarizes who you are and what you have to offer. The summary statement should include your job title, years of experience (if it's 3+), and an impressive accomplishment, if you have space for it.

   Remember to emphasize skills and experiences that feature in the job description.

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