Resume Post-Stacie Foster

Design Strategy:

Because I wanted to use my end product resume as a functional document, I wanted to keep it simple. After sketching multiple designs, I decided that diamonds around my word mark made my resume standout from other resumes while still keeping a classy, professional feeling. I wanted the design of my resume to be carried out thoroughly, so I used the diamonds from the top of the page as bullet marks throughout the body of the resume.

Another important aspect of my design was to ensure readability and diffuse all clutter. When I look at a resume, I think it should look clean and readable. I ended up having to take out several “experiences” to ensure my resume was not over crowded.

Typefaces:

For my word mark I used Bodini SvtyTwo Booklta because it is a script. I wanted my word mark to look classy and sophisticated. Even though the typeface used is a script, I still think my word mark is readable and effective in catching the reader’s eye.

For the body of my resume, I used Guardi Lt Std Roman. This is a Serif font that is very easy to read, but still interesting. The serifs are very defined in this font and I think they bring a very business-like feel to the body of my resume.

Color:

I chose to incorporate color in my resume because the design itself was so simple. Adding color gives my resume another element of individuality. Without color, I feel that my resume would look too much like a template or another ordinary creation. The color makes it pop. Also I believe that I chose the right places to use color. The color used around my word mark draws the reader’s eye to my name. The color used in the lines borders the body of the resume, where all my experiences and knowledge is showcased.

I used the color blue because I feel that it does not stand out too defiantly. Blue is a warm color that draws the reader in, but does not take attention away from the rest of the resume.