10 Graphic Design Resume Mistakes That Are Costing You Jobs

10 Graphic Design Resume Mistakes That Are Costing You Jobs

Artful Ruckus 5.6K subscribers
1.3K views · 2026-09-22 Visual & Graphic
Looking for a graphic design job? Stop making these common graphic design resume mistakes that keep you from getting hired. In this video, I outline best practices to help you design the perfect resume, optimize your resume with job description keywords, and write actionable accomplishments that pass ATS legibility requirements and stand out to hiring managers.

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00:00 Intro
01:08 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 1
04:37 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 2
07:16 Get the Perfect Resume Template
07:39 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 3
10:05 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 4
11:30 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 5
14:59 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 6
16:49 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 7
18:09 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 8
19:39 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 9
20:50 Graphic Design Resume Mistake 10
22:16 Recap and Next Steps
22:35 Outro

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