Advertising Resume

Whatever role in advertising you choose to undertake there are a number of qualities which are useful across the board. Roles in Advertising can cover account management, account planning, media, production, and creative. They all basically relate to the marketing of products and a creative, social, technically inclined mind along with an understanding of buying patterns and trends is highly sought. Proof of these qualities should be clearly outlined in your resume.

With your previous experience make a point of your ability to work within your timelines and your communication with fellow work colleagues, departments, clients and external parties. This will highlight your ability to communicate and handle stress which is a must within an Advertising environment.

Sample Advertising Resumes

Roberto Azopi	Resume

DATE OF BIRTH / AGE:	2 May 1982 / Age 25
ADDRESS:	9 Prestol Road, South Yarra Victoria 3141
CONTACT NUMBER:	Home: +61 3 1200 0980 Work: +61 3 2456 7894
E-MAIL ADDRESS:	Roberto.Azopi@someemail.com
NATIONALITY:	Australian
EDUCATION:	RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (February 2000 – November 2002), Bachelor of Communication (Advertising -Creative) RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia (February 2003 – November 2003), Bachelor of Communication (Honours -Advertising -Creative)
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:	Full creative control as senior designer, overseeing jeans west “denial” fashion line from concept to media as seen at retail outlets, buses, magazines and standalone advertisements. Responsible for the design of State Government promotions encouraging mathematics and science subjects. Young teenagers were the target. Created the full 20087 Christmas range of packaging for Ferrero Kinder.
OTHER LANGUAGES:	Italian written and spoken
SKILLS & TRAINING:	Print layout and content editing Managed teams of up to nine people Communicated with internal and external parties working towards a common goal Strong understanding of design principles and software including Photoshop, Quark and Illustrator Coordinated events of up to 100 people
CAREER HISTORY
March 2005 – Current	*SMART* Senior designer Lead a team of nine designers overseeing the entire creative process Worked closely with the public relations, accounts and production teams Liaised with corporate clients and internal teams, turning vision into reality Helped to determine and meet strict guidelines Key input in advertising concepts and fresh ideas
March 2004 - March 2005	*Country Racing Victoria* Marketing\Events Coordinator Assisted in the organization of events liaising with caterers, contractors and suppliers Wrote editorial content for the quarterly newsletters Assisted with the design of promotional and events brochures
INTERESTS / ACTIVITIES:	I love to paint and sculpture with pieces in various independent art galleries throughout Victoria. I love music and live gigs, playing the bass guitar myself. I’ve been strongly involved in the music scene in Fitzroy Victoria and designed posters and other merchandise for local artists.
REFERENCES:	References on request