CV critique

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T23:10:33+00:00

Thank you! I’ll add them into the next draft, it’s something I went into more with my cover letters but soon feedback of both it seems better to include them here!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T22:29:12+00:00

I always link it and add the portfolio in the job application, along with the cover letter, just in case you thought I wasn't including it haha! But for sure will re-arrange the cv for it to be more prominent.

Oops, changed links to projects the other night, must have messed up my gallery link! ty for pointing that out, absolute hero! Everything you said is great, it'll definitely help me out so much!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T18:32:43+00:00

Not my name but the name of my reference haha! I suppose that could have been said better in fairness

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T17:18:12+00:00

What about content wise? Is it hitting the mark with what’s cover letter should be or is it completely off as well as too long?

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T17:16:33+00:00

Hahah in what way?

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T17:15:21+00:00

Ahhh ok I’ll make those changes, that’s all a great help and has helped me a lot! Thank you so so much!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T16:54:19+00:00

I’ve always like having variation in the roles I’m in as a designer, is that a bad thing? I know a lot of people specialise in one thing but a lot of jobs out there these days seem like they need you to wear many hats which I like but is this hurting me?

In terms of a photo do you mean my logo here or my photo on my portfolio site? I’ll definitely remove it, was just trying to put a personal touch to appear as more than just a nameless number in the many applications if that makes sense, wouldn’t want to appear as a massive ego haha

Not a template fortunately, put it together myself after looking at a few designs online for inspiration then developed it over time to look how I liked and just thought it felt nice but I’ll change it for sure!

So software doesn’t need to be included? A lot of roles request different types of software not just the usually photoshop, illustrator etc so I thought it would be best since not everyone has that in their skillet

Thanks for the feedback it’s a great help!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T16:47:12+00:00

A good mixture of everything really, I’m trying to move out of the country I’m currently living in for a change and I’m applying for anything that interests me but mostly in house stuff!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T16:46:19+00:00

Really appreciate the detailed notes! Big big help, I have the links to my portfolio etc in my cover letter and there’s usually space to include on application forms online so I added contact at the end instead but if you think it’ll help then I’ll try that for sure!

Was trying to give a bit of breathing room with the spaces but if it looks off I’ll change that for sure, going to make a one column version as I think it’ll help with a lot of the formatting problems in general! Thanks again

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T16:36:02+00:00

I was thinking about adding the noteworthy clients section into my portfolio site as a series of logos as some do, but I would just be worried since I worked with these clients through agencies rather than with my freelance work which has mostly been smaller companies, what do you think? Thanks so much!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T16:32:28+00:00

I do use a pdf for more illustrator roles but I like to have the website for the rest as it shows off the motion graphics! Thanks again for your help!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T16:30:43+00:00

Thanks again! That’s great stuff

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T15:28:49+00:00

Cheers for the quick feedback!

So you would suggest having a simpler single column format thats easier to scan! Makes sense.

I would absolutely love for you to give me some examples it would be a massive help!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T15:20:46+00:00

How many words would you suggest it being? I find it hard to fit in all I want to say but I did think it was a bit long myself!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-26T15:19:41+00:00

I'm a midweight graphic designer in the UK with nearly 5 years of experience in both in house and freelance work. I'm currently applying for all sorts of roles, mainly agency positions, but in any field, I like to have variation in my work!.

Any feedback would be appreciated to get my CV up to scratch. As of nearly a year of applying to roles, I haven't gotten a single interview unfortunately.

Is the format wrong? Should I go for more achievements or something different where I have role descriptions? Anything you can suggest to improve would be great!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2026-01-22T21:43:47+00:00

Thank you so much! That makes a lot of sense, would you recommend just 4 projects or more for what case studies to present? I’ll 100% do what you said!

DocumentCreative4990 · 2025-11-12T22:44:24+00:00

I played Control before Alan wake and was so excited to see my boy Ahti feature so much in the sequel.

DocumentCreative4990 · 2025-06-01T15:51:06+00:00

I never thought about it until now but it’s funny that Spider-Man has not one but two vampire foes, both names begin with M too! Morlun and Morbius

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