Graphic Designer CV Example & Writing Guide (Sri Lanka)
Graphic design jobs in Sri Lanka — at ad agencies, printing companies and in-house brand teams — are won with a portfolio. Your CV should point straight to it, list the tools you're fast in, and show the brands and types of work you've delivered.
Example professional summary
Creative Graphic Designer with 4 years of experience at a Colombo advertising agency, producing social media creatives, print ads, packaging and brand identities for FMCG and banking clients. Expert in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, and comfortable with motion graphics in After Effects. Known for fast turnaround without losing quality.
Two to four sentences: your title and experience, your strongest results, and the role you want next.
Example experience bullet points
- Designed 40+ social media creatives a week for 6 FMCG and banking brands
- Created packaging for a new beverage range launched in 2,000+ retail outlets island-wide
- Produced press ads, hoardings and point-of-sale materials for major seasonal campaigns
- Developed full brand identities, including logos and brand guidelines, for 8 SMEs
- Built a template library that cut routine social post design time by 40%
Numbers here are examples — use your own real results. Start each bullet with an action verb and show the outcome.
Key skills for a Graphic Designer CV
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- After Effects / motion graphics
- Typography
- Brand identity
- Print production & prepress
- Social media design
- Canva / Figma
- Sinhala & Tamil typesetting
Education & qualifications
List your design degree or diploma (e.g. from AOD, NIBM, or a university), plus short courses in motion graphics or UI design. Your portfolio matters more than grades.
Tips for Sri Lankan job seekers
- Put your Behance or portfolio link at the top of the CV.
- Name the brands or industries you've designed for (or describe them if under NDA).
- Mention Sinhala and Tamil typesetting skills — many local jobs need them.
- Show volume and speed: creatives per week, campaigns per year.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending a CV with no portfolio link.
- An over-designed CV that ATS systems can't read.
- Listing software without showing what you made with it.
Frequently asked questions
Should a graphic designer's CV be designed?
Keep it tidy and readable, with a touch of style. Save the bold creative work for your portfolio.
What software should a graphic designer list?
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign at minimum; After Effects, Figma and Canva are often requested too.
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