Artist Resume Samples
The average job receives hundreds of resumes for a single opening—so it’s up to you to grab the reader’s attention from the start! Review our artist resume samples below for suggested phrasing, structure, and content when you apply to an internship or entry-level job. Remember that the examples below are meant as guides only. Your resume needs to reflect your value-add for the specific role to which you’re applying. Use a format that speaks to you, and include your unique academic and professional achievements.
Artist Internship Resume
JANE SMITH
www.artbyjanes.com • SOMEWHERE, NY 00000 | 555.555.5555 • USERNAME@EMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor’s, Fine Arts (Expected 2020)
Minors in Marketing & Photography
RESUME SUMMARY
Creative artist, graphic designer, and current student, with demonstrated experience in innovative design solutions, from ideation to execution. Experience working independently and as member of in-house team. Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, and Corel Painter. Work in a range of mediums, including chalk, charcoal, pastels, oils, acrylics, and watercolors.
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
2018-2019 Buffalo Living Magazine Buffalo, NY
Intern/Designer
- Developed new layout for featured city architecture of the month.
- Trained staff in use of Adobe Creative Suite and Corel Painter.
- Collaborated with lead designer and clients to develop advertising for magazines, brochures and postcards marketing events, products and services.
2018-Present Daily Buffalo Paper Buffalo, NY
Photographer
- Lead photographer for award-winning school paper, taking and editing photos for 5-7 articles per week.
- Collaborate with staff to meet all deadlines, coordinating shoots for other photographers, to produce 5 issues a month.
ETCETERA
- Artwork has been on display at a variety of local businesses, including Kai Coffee, Cacao, and Quietides Yoga.
- Guest for podcast with average of 400 downloads per episode, “One Love Art.”
- Work samples at www.artbyjanes.com
Entry-Level Artist Resume
JANE SMITH
www.artbyjanes.com • SOMEWHERE, NY 00000 | 555.555.5555 • USERNAME@EMAIL.COM
EDUCATION
Buffalo State College, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor’s, Fine Arts (2018)
Minors in Marketing & Photography
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Award-winning illustrator and photographer, with pieces published in Esquire, Beyond Centauri, Birds & Bloom, and Outdoor Living magazines.
- Advanced proficiency in developing marketing illustration for companies and political campaigns.
- Adept at maintaining contact with clients to enhance collaboration, as well as collaborating with business owners and design team members to develop logos and advertising for businesses, from small to Fortune 500 companies.
- Work in a range of mediums, including chalk, charcoal, pastels, oils, acrylics, and watercolors.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND INTERNSHIPS
2018-Present Erie Designs Buffalo, NY
Artist/Marketing Specialist
- Designed award-winning ad for local restaurant chain, Freddy’s Hot Dogs. Collaborated with staff to organize corresponding marketing campaign.
- Coordinate design teams to produce photos and copy for advertising. Lead programmer for converting images for brochures, postcards and billboards.
2016-2017 Buffalo Living Magazine Buffalo, NY
Intern/Designer
- Developed new layout for featured city architecture of the month. Trained staff in use of Adobe Creative Suite and Corel Painter.
- Collaborated with lead designer and clients to develop advertising for magazines, brochures and postcards marketing events, products and services.
ETCETERA
- Adobe Creative Suite, HTML5, and Corel Painter.
- Guest for podcast with average of 400 downloads per episode, “One Love Art.”
- Work samples at www.artbyjanes.com
