FICTIONAL CV SAMPLE · ALL CAREER CLAIMS ARE ILLUSTRATIVEALIVECV DESIGN COLLECTION / 08-03
Digital & Visual Design / 08-03
Rohan Rao · Graphic Designer

Ideas with a visual point of view.

Brand expression, editorial systems and campaign artwork. A portfolio of considered decisions, practical work and clear contribution.

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Surat, India / 11 years in this sample career
08-03 / DESIGNCONCEPT STUDYAaFORM& FEELILLUSTRATIONILLUSTRATIVE / NOT WORK EVIDENCE
Visual systems atelierORIGINAL DESIGN STUDY / 2026
Professional focusGraphic Designer
Career narrative11 years · 3 appointments
Evidence, not just a titleContribution & critique
01 / Selected work

Selected design work.

What needed to change, the individual contribution and what was prepared for review. Both examples are fictional demonstrations.

01Problem framing
Illustrative work example

Independent book festival

The programme lacked a consistent visual identity.

Contribution

Created a modular poster and programme system that handled varied event titles and formats.

Handover material
Identity exploration and print-ready artwork
Review approach & boundaries +

Review the stated work against the agreed brief, check the supporting records and identify unresolved questions. The described contribution does not represent the whole team's work.

This is an invented demonstration. No client artefact, verified result, published credit or independent acceptance record is attached.

02Design iterations
Illustrative work example

Culture journal redesign

Long-form stories needed clearer pacing and hierarchy.

Contribution

Built a flexible editorial grid with image-caption rules and a restrained type system.

Handover material
Editorial spreads and production specification
Review approach & boundaries +

Review the stated work against the agreed brief, check the supporting records and identify unresolved questions. The described contribution does not represent the whole team's work.

This is an invented demonstration. No client artefact, verified result, published credit or independent acceptance record is attached.

02 / Expertise

The tools behind the practice.

Graphic Designer with an illustrative 11-year career focused on brand expression, editorial systems and campaign artwork. Core strengths include Typography, Layout design and Illustration. Selected examples describe the challenge, contribution and handover materials.

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Typography

02

Layout design

03

Illustration

04

Adobe Illustrator

05

Print production

06

Art direction

03 / Experience

A career built through practice.

Responsibility, scope and collaboration across three illustrative appointments.

Jul 2022 - Present

Graphic Designer

Asterline Design Studio
Surat, India · Fictional employer

Delivered defined workstreams in brand expression, editorial systems and campaign artwork, coordinating reviewers and delivery partners.

  • Created a modular poster and programme system that handled varied event titles and formats.
  • Built a flexible editorial grid with image-caption rules and a restrained type system.
  • Maintained contribution & critique and made unresolved questions visible before handover.
Jul 2018 - Jun 2022

Graphic Designer

Northmere Design Studio
Surat, India · Fictional employer

Developed hands-on experience across brand expression, editorial systems and campaign artwork, with a defined review process.

  • Used typography and adobe illustrator on assigned work; recorded decisions so colleagues could understand the approach.
  • Prepared handover materials and incorporated specialist feedback before closing the workstream.
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018

Junior Designer

Cedarfield Design Studio
Surat, India · Fictional employer

Built foundations through supported assignments, observation and practical feedback.

  • Assisted with layout design and print production, checking work with an experienced reviewer.
  • Kept organised work records and developed clear handover habits through supervised practice.
04 / Credentials

Learning that informs the work.

All institutions, qualifications and learning records below are fictional. No independent credential verification is represented.

Education
2013 - 2015

Postgraduate Diploma in Visual Communication

Asterbridge Institute of Professional Studies

Specialist study with a practice focus on typography and layout design.

2009 - 2013

Bachelor of Design

Cedarhaven College of Applied Studies

Foundation study, practical assignments and supervised learning. Fictional institution and qualification record.

Languages

English - professional working · Hindi - professional working

Continuing professional development
2024

Typography - advanced practice workshop

Scenario exercises and peer review in brand expression, editorial systems and campaign artwork.

2025

Adobe Illustrator - reflective practice seminar

Applied learning reviewed through a bounded example and a written reflection.

Learning activities, not professional licences.
Work focus
Brand expression, editorial systems and campaign artwork
Evidence status
Illustrative work descriptions; no source artefacts attached
Contribution scope
Owned the stated workstream, not all team outcomes
05 / Next conversation

Let's talk about the work ahead.

Open to conversations about relevant opportunities - sample status

Example address only. This page does not send an enquiry.

Surat · India
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