Graphic Designer cover letter example

Hiring managers skim a graphic designer cover letter for one thing: proof you can do this job, in their words. Below is a short letter that does exactly that. Replace the bracketed parts and the results with yours.

Dear Hiring Manager,

I'm applying for the Graphic Designer role at [Company]. My background in one line: graphic designer with 5 years in brand and digital design.

Two results from my last roles that match what you're asking for:
- Led the rebrand of a 40-store retail chain: logo, signage, packaging and a 60-page brand book.
- Redesigned ad creative templates, lifting average click-through rate by 35%.

I also produced 300+ assets a quarter for social, email and print on deadline. Day to day I work with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Figma, which your posting lists among the core requirements.

I'd welcome a short call to walk through how I'd approach [a priority from the job ad] in the first 90 days.

Best regards,
Emma Rossi

Why this letter works

It is short. Under 200 words: it gets read to the end.
Results, not duties. Both proof points carry a number a recruiter can repeat to the team.
It mirrors the posting. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Figma are the words graphic designer ads use; swap in the exact terms from yours.
It asks for a next step tied to their priorities, not a generic "hope to hear from you".

Mistakes that get graphic designer cover letters skipped

Repeating the resume line by line instead of picking the two results that fit this job.
"I am a hard-working team player": claims without evidence are ignored.
One letter for every application. The ATS and the recruiter both notice.

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