Resume gap analysis for Illustrator
Digital illustration depth is stated, never evidenced
Most Illustrator resumes list Digital illustration as a bullet in a skills bar. Job descriptions ask what you built with it. Attach Digital illustration to one project, its scope, and the result.
No numbers against illustrations delivered per month
Hiring managers for this role scan for illustrations delivered per month and revision cycles. A resume without those figures reads as an illustrator who was present, not one who moved anything.
Procreate listed, Illustrator missing
JDs for this role usually pair Procreate with Illustrator. Naming only one signals partial coverage of the workflow and drops your keyword match.
Character design and Storyboarding buried under duties
Character design and Storyboarding are core screening keywords for Illustrator openings, but they often sit at the bottom of a paragraph. An ATS weights the first lines of each role far more heavily.
Scope of ownership is unclear
"create original illustrations for products, campaigns and editorial" means something different at a 5-person team and a 500-person org. State team size, budget, volume, or user count so the reviewer can place your Colour theory experience.
Certifications and qualifications not surfaced
B.Des, Fine Arts degree appear in the preferred section of most Illustrator JDs. If you hold one, it belongs near the top, not in a trailing "Others" line.
Responsibilities
- create original illustrations for products, campaigns and editorial
- develop and maintain a consistent illustration style
- deliver production-ready assets across formats