There are hundreds of ways to customize your resume and make it stand out from the crowd.
But Ivan Basurto, an Ecuador-based designer, is ensuring that his resume stands out among the sea of black text on white paper. With GIFs.
According to Vice’s The Creator’s Project
, Basurto’s using his resume to hopefully land a job at Mayo DraftFCB in Peru, or Ogilvy Brazil.The Tumblr layout illustrates his general information, expertise, and awards, all with well-designed animated GIFs. Under most are links to his actual text-based resume for a more in-depth look at his skills.
You could argue that the use of GIFs is unprofessional, especially in a business setting. But in the case of Basurto’s design background, this serves as an excellent showcase of his creativity and unique perspective on design, a much sought-after aspect in the design community.
Take a look at some of his GIFs below, or check out his GIF resume here.