If you are a creative professional, include all of your creative/design skills in the "Skills" section of your resume as these are important talents that will be required in any job for which you apply, writes Jennifer Klein in her article for Quint Careers, Creative Professionals: Does Your Resume Reflect Your Design Skills?.
In addition to any software/computer skills that are typically included on the resume, include a category of design/fabrication/creative that lists your skills in those areas as well. You can also consider including a "Design Philosophy" on your resume rather than an objective, where you can make a statement about your design beliefs and/or style. (Make sure that if you do choose to mention a certain type of design expertise in your design philosophy that your resume represent that type of design. For example, if your design philosophy states you believe in modern design and straight lines, then the feel of your resume should represent that.) If you are in a field of design that also requires a portfolio, it is important to incorporate the design aspects of your resume into your portfolio to provide branding consistency. The same is true of a teaser sheet. Be consistent with your font type, graphic elements, color, and other elements. The portfolio, teaser sheet, and resume should all have the same "feel" to them.
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