Model Resume Template
The modeling industry now demands more than photogenic features—recruiters prioritize personal branding across social media, experience with diverse body typ...
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Sophia Laurent
Model
Professional Summary
Professional model with over 5 years of experience in runway, editorial, and commercial campaigns. Known for versatility, strong posing skills, and the ability to adapt to diverse creative visions. Successfully collaborated with top fashion houses and advertising agencies to deliver compelling visual narratives. Known for Runway Walking and Photo Posing expertise, practical problem solving, and dependable communication. This ATS-optimized summary foregrounds quantified accomplishments and role-specific keywords so hiring managers and parsing software see immediate fit for media arts design roles.
Experience
Runway & Editorial Model
2022 - Present- Walked in 30+ runway shows per season for designers including Oscar de la Renta, Carolina Herrera, and Michael Kors aligned to media arts design standards and ATS-readable formatting.
- Featured in editorial spreads for Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Elle, increasing brand visibility by 25%.
- Collaborated on creative direction for 10+ ad campaigns, resulting in a 40% boost in client engagement.
- Mentored junior models on posing techniques and runway presence, improving team performance aligned to media arts design standards and ATS-readable formatting.
Commercial Model
2019 - 2022- Led national print campaigns for brands like Nike, Sephora, and Samsung, reaching audiences of 5M+.
- Executed 20+ e-commerce and catalog shoots with a 98% client satisfaction rate and repeat bookings.
- Adapted to diverse roles including lifestyle, fitness, and beauty, expanding portfolio versatility aligned to media arts design standards and ATS-readable formatting.
- Contributed to a 15% increase in revenue for the agency through high-value contract renewals.
Skills
Core Skills: Runway Walking, Photo Posing, Commercial Modeling, Fashion Show Coordination, Print & Editorial, Brand Collaboration, Hair & Makeup Versatility, Movement & Choreography, Client Communication, Social Media Branding, Wardrobe Styling, Time Management
Education
B.A. in Fashion Design
2018Parsons School of Design
What Model hiring managers look for
How Media, Arts & Design resumes get screened
In creative fields the portfolio decides the hire and the resume exists to get it opened. Screening checks tooling, deliverable types, and the industries you have shipped in.
Writing a stronger Model resume
01
Put the portfolio link in the header
It is the single most important element on a creative resume. It belongs beside your name, not in a footer, and it must resolve without a password.
02
Name deliverables and the audience they reached
Brand systems, campaign assets, editorial spreads, or product interfaces, with circulation, impressions, or user counts where you have them.
03
Separate tools by craft
Figma, After Effects, Premiere, Illustrator, Blender, or InDesign, grouped so a reviewer can see instantly whether you are a motion, brand, or product specialist.
Mistakes to avoid
- A portfolio link that is broken, gated, or buried at the bottom of the page
- An over-designed resume that fails to parse in the application system before a human sees it
- Showing work without saying what your contribution to it was
Model resume questions
What skills should a Model resume include?
Lead with the skills the job posting names, which for a Model usually start with Runway Walking, Photo Posing, and Commercial Modeling. This example lists 12 in total, grouped so a reader can take them in at a glance, and every one of them is backed up somewhere in the experience section. Skills that appear in your list but nowhere in your history are the first thing an interviewer probes.
How do I get a Model resume past an ATS?
In creative fields the portfolio decides the hire and the resume exists to get it opened. Screening checks tooling, deliverable types, and the industries you have shipped in. For a Model specifically, mirror the posting's exact wording rather than paraphrasing it, keep the layout to a single column so the parser reads it in the right order, and put Runway Walking, and Photo Posing where they appear in the first third of the page.
What experience do employers expect from a Model?
Employers look for a clear progression and evidence of outcomes, which this Model example shows by moving from Commercial Model to Runway & Editorial Model across 2 roles. Its 8 bullets describe results rather than duties, which is the difference that decides most screens. If you have less history than this, keep the same structure and let projects or coursework carry the relevant evidence.
What certifications help a Model get hired?
Formal credentials matter little. A working portfolio URL, and the software you are fluent in, do the equivalent job. List them where they are read in the first pass rather than at the foot of the page, and include the issuing body and date so nobody has to ask whether they are current.
Matching cover letter
Model cover letter example
Pair this resume with a cover letter written for the same role.