Design – to create or make.
designed, designing
noun form: design

Design is a resume writing power word that may be used to demonstrate the candidate’s ability to:

▪ think outside the box
▪ create an aesthetically pleasing item or product.
▪ create new computer programs or graphics.

Resume Writing Formula:
idea/concept/information + design = results/success

What to design – image, picture, room, building, clothing, layout, newspaper, brochure.

How to use:
Use design to demonstrate your artistic skills.
Use design to show that you are technically savvy.

Resume Writing Examples

Examples that Exhibit Creative Skills

Designed a professional and eye-catching menu that promoted the restaurant’s most famous dishes.

Conclusion: This candidate understands how to attract a customer’s attention with aesthetically pleasing images.

Designed fashion forward dresses for famous actresses to wear on the red carpet.

Conclusion: This candidate is creative and can think outside the box.

Example that Shows Customer Skills

Interior designs were catered to each homeowner’s specific tastes.

Conclusion: This candidate can create a variety of looks based on the client’s needs.

Example that Shows Technical Skills

Designed graphics for the local newspaper using programs like Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and Adobe InDesign.

Conclusion: This candidate has experience using a variety of computer software programs.

Example that Indicates Profit Oriented Thinking

Attention-getting billboard designs brought in more customers and increased our annual sales by 13%.

Conclusion: This candidate can create appealing advertisements that attract more customers.

Synonyms: aim, chart, compose, conceive, construct, create, depict, devise, diagram, draft, intend, invent, model, originate, outline, project, proposal, scheme, shape, sketch, strategy

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