01. Statement and CV

Introduction

In order to help continue to guide your creative process as you make and amend work throughout the semester, we'll craft a designer's statement. Additionally we'll create a CV from which you can craft résumés that are curated to specific job posts, or intentions.

Objectives

• Gain greater facility with writing about one's own process.
• Gain a greater sense of the relationship between writing as part of one's practice
• Gain a greater understanding of the role a CV/résumé plays in crafting the narrative of your practice.

Deliverables

• a résumé that highlights your work experience, background, and skills.
• a reference CV document.
• a design statement to communicate your background and approach to design. A short writing exercise will help you practice crafting an engaging piece of communication with a specific audience in mind.
• all research and drafts leading to your final statement and résumé

Grading Rubric

%	Description
16.6%	All steps/research/drafts are present
16.6%	Files are organized and easy to navigate
16.6%	Statement and CV show mutually considered intent
16.6%	Statement writing has clear intent, focus, and improvement
16.6%	CV shows thorough and thoughtful collection
16.6%	Résumé shows thoughtful and intentional curation

Relevant Dates

• 01/26/2026 → Introduction

• 02/02/2026 → Review statements, CV

• 02/09/2026 → Reference CV due

• 02/16/2026 → Curated résumé and statement due