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Graphic Design CV question

  • 10-07-2019 09:46AM
    #1
    RedXIV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,555 ✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    I've a quick one here I'm hoping you guys can help with as I'm no expert in this area.

    My wife has a colleague who's husband is looking for graphic design work. He sent me on a CV to review before I found out it was for graphic design thinking I may be able to help (I work more in development).

    I've sent back my feedback on the CV but as we've been discussing this I don't know if I've the wrong idea here about his CV.

    My main issue with it is that it's a boring grey word template and there is no link to his work. My expectation was that for graphic design, the CV is a great chance to show off what you can do. however, I do not know the industry and know if this is standard.

    Any feedback on this would be very helpful

    Red


Comments

  • #2
    Axwell
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,462 Mod ✭✭✭✭Axwell


    The CV itself wouldn't bother me too much if it wasn't some masterpiece but to not have a link to an online portfolio is a non runner. Should be a link to a website portfolio or a behance profile or something similar showcasing his work. The CV is just highlighting the work experience, qualifications etc the portfolio is what sets them apart from someone else.


  • #3
    curiousb
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭curiousb


    I think if he is a graphic designer he should put a lot of work into a well designed graphic CV. You want the reader to be impressed visually before he reads a thing.

    Like these


  • #4
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,457 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Or these...

    https://www.coroflot.com/designers/graphic-design


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