Resume template · Updated October 2026
Kitchen designer resume template
Short answer
Olivia suits a kitchen designer: the blue header band gives a confident, client-facing look, and skills print before experience so design software and product knowledge are seen first. The fictional sample designs kitchens and baths at a showroom, closes projects with clients and manages orders through installation. Show projects per year, sales, close rate, software and credentials.
Download the kitchen designer sample
Danielle is a fictional kitchen and bath designer. Replace every detail with your own before you send it.
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Why Olivia suits a kitchen designer resume
Olivia prints a full-width blue header band, then summary, skills and experience. Kitchen design is part design and part sales, and the confident header suits both while the single column keeps project and sales numbers easy to find.
Second choice: Daniel. Daniel uses rounded headings and skill pills, a fit for designers in independent studios.
What goes in each section, in Olivia's order
Olivia prints its sections in a fixed order, the same in the PDF and the Word file. Here is that order for this sample, and what to put in each section.
- Professional Summary. Showroom, dealer or studio, project types, years of experience and one sales or volume result.
- Skills. Space planning, cabinetry and products, measuring, design software and sales.
- Work Experience. Bullets on projects per year, sales, close rate, average project size, order accuracy and client reviews.
- Education. Design degree or courses with the year.
- Certifications. Kitchen and bath credentials with the issuer and year.
The sample resume as text
The same content as the files above, so you can copy a line or compare it with your own.
Danielle Brooks
Kitchen and Bath Designer, AKBD
Raleigh, NC | danielle.brooks@example.com | (919) 555-0187 | sample-danielle-brooks.example.com/kitchens
Kitchen and bath designer with seven years at cabinet showrooms. Design and sell about 60 projects a year and manage orders through installation.
Experience
Kitchen and Bath Designer, Triangle Cabinet and Design, Raleigh, NC (03/2020 to Present)
- Design and sell about 60 kitchen and bath projects a year, about $1.4 million in sales.
- Close about 45% of design consultations, among the top results in the showroom.
- Measure sites, draw plans and renderings in 2020 Design and present options to clients.
- Place cabinet orders with almost no reorders over the last two years.
- Coordinate with installers and contractors from order to final walkthrough.
Design Assistant, Carolina Home Interiors, Durham, NC (06/2017 to 02/2020)
- Drew cabinet layouts for senior designers.
- Helped clients choose finishes and hardware.
- Tracked orders and deliveries.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design, East Carolina University (05/2017)
Certifications
- Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD), National Kitchen and Bath Association (2021)
Skills
Kitchen space planning, Cabinetry specification, Field measuring, Client consultations, Order management, 2020 Design, Chief Architect, SketchUp, Sales conversations
How to make the sample yours
Show projects and sales
Projects designed and sold per year and total sales. Sales results matter as much as design in most showrooms.
Show close rate
Share of design consultations that became orders. It shows you can turn ideas into signed projects.
Name software
2020 Design, Chief Architect or other tools you draw in, plus any rendering tools.
Show order accuracy
Orders placed without errors or reorders. Mistakes in cabinet orders cost time and money.
Add a portfolio
Photos of finished kitchens with client permission, linked in your header.
Keywords to keep where they are true
Terms this kind of resume is usually searched for. Use the posting's exact wording, and only for work you have done.
- kitchen designer
- kitchen and bath design
- space planning
- cabinetry
- 2020 Design
- Chief Architect
- showroom sales
- field measurements
- remodel projects
- client consultations
- AKBD
- NKBA
Mistakes to avoid
- Client names or addresses.
- Renders without your role explained.
- No sales or project numbers.
- Credentials you do not hold.
How the sample PDF reads in text extractors
We exported this sample with Resumity's PDF exporter in Chrome on 2026-10-29 and read the file back with three open-source text extractors. This shows whether software that turns a PDF into text can recover it; it is not a test of any commercial applicant tracking system. How we test templates.
| Extractor | Name, email, phone | Headings | Bullets intact |
|---|---|---|---|
| pdf.js 4.10.38 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pdftotext (Xpdf) 4.00 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
| pypdf 6.13.0 | All found | 5 of 5 | 8 of 8 |
Frequently asked questions
What should a kitchen designer resume focus on?
Projects and sales, close rate, software, order accuracy and client results. Showrooms want designers who create kitchens clients love and turn consultations into orders. Put your best numbers in the first job.
How do I show design quality on a resume?
Use a portfolio link, client reviews and repeat or referral business. The resume itself should focus on numbers and skills, while the photos show the design.
How do I move into kitchen design from interior design or retail?
Show space planning, product knowledge and sales results. Learning a kitchen design program such as 2020 Design is often the first step, and many showrooms train new designers.
Are kitchen and bath credentials worth getting?
They help, especially for independent studios and senior roles. List them with the issuer and year, or say which level you are working toward.
Is this template right for cabinet sales roles at home centres?
Yes. Focus on sales, close rates and order accuracy, and mention the design software your store uses.
How long should the resume be?
One page. Let the portfolio show your kitchens.
Will applicant tracking systems read this Olivia PDF?
The sample PDF read back with its contact details, all 5 section headings and all 8 bullets intact in three open-source text extractors (pdf.js, pdftotext and pypdf). Commercial systems such as Workday, Greenhouse or Taleo were not tested, and each employer configures its own.
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