(3) Graphic Designer’s Resume VS. Non-Graphic Designer’s Resume

Shown above is my regular resume [left] next to my newly created, designer resume [right].  Yes, the first obvious difference is the aesthetic change; designers are creative so why not express such in how your resume looks?  Creative persons are judged by their work – so I feel a resume could also be a part of one’s portfolio in this field. Not to mention this adds in a sense of personality for the employer to see, which wouldn't happen with a typical, info-ridden, non-designer resume.

Other than the visual aspect, after inspecting a bunch of other graphic designer resumes I realize what is most focused on is their 'current' skill levels. Which reminded me of a typical stats screen in some video games, where when you gain XP you can put it towards being better overall. This inspired me to show my stats in HP/XP-type bars.

Yep, I've seen many a stat-screen

With these elements now being the main focus of the graphic designer resume, it pushed out space for going into detail of let’s say, past career descriptions/career related activities/campus activities that would be on the non-designer's resume (for me at least).

All in all & in my opinion, the difference between a graphic designers resume versus the contrary is that one is showcasing an individual’s portfolio and current level of skill in all things design (or at least all that the person's interested in) – while the latter goes into detail of what you have done/are doing in hopes to display what you could do with that experience.