I'd say no more than 3-5mb to download from email and around 10 pages. Basic CV details then portfolio samples. How you present them depends on your creativity. I'd recommend tailoring your portfolio pdf to the client. If the job you are applying for is primarily print based then put more print work samples in, if it's more digital focussed then mor digital examples etc...

okay. that makes sense. will do that.

Your CV looks good ...as a piece of work in your portfolio. For a resumé, recruiters prefer a common top-to-bottom, easily readable layout. They don't have time and interest to figure out how to read a graphic designer's personal style, they want to get straight to the point. Yours is quite tame though compared to some other CVs I've seen on the net. I'd keep the typographic style, it's good. I would narrow down the stars to three (basic knowledge - good - expert). Your personal info section is typically U.S. American CV style. Good thing you left out a section that describes your aim/goals in your future job. In Switzerland, that's not welcome and comes out a bit arrogant. Instead, people here sometimes list their hobbies as long as they have something in common with the job. As others wrote, if you send it by mail, add a few copies of portfolio work along the usual certificates. If you send it by e-mail, do it as a PDF.

I went to a Swiss CV writing course paid for by the RAV 5 years ago, we were told to describe aim/goals in the future job.
Since that CV has never produced any positive results you probably have a very good point.

thanks! i actually wrote the CV with that in mind. most designers write their CV without thinking of readability, as you say straight to the point. but the others made a good point, that sample works should be included. i think i would remove the stars altogether, many has commented on it. perhaps, replacing the stars on the language section with "basic knowledge - good - expert" would help. again thanks!


fatmanfilms, i think putting goals and stuff like that on a CV is quite futile. how could you set goals if you haven't worked in the company? without knowing the company's needs or issues they're facing, how could you form effective goals. so i'm with you on this.