This example is for sculptors making commissioned work, public sculpture and exhibition pieces, and for sculptors working at plasterwork studios, foundries, on restoration projects and in 3D modelling.
A competition jury, a client or a studio wants to know which materials you work in, which commissions you have completed, which competitions you have won and where they can view your portfolio. We show you how to describe this on your CV.
All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.
Jan Wojciechowski
Sculptor
Gdansk·+48 123 456 789·jan.wojciechowski@example.com·portfolio of work: link
Professional profile
Sculptor with a fine arts academy degree and 12 years of experience in public art and exhibition work. I work in stone, wood and bronze, prepare models for casting and work with foundries. I have won 3 competitions for outdoor sculptures and also work on restoring architectural details.
Work experience
Sculptor, studio practice and commissions
2014 - present
Own studio, Gdansk
5 outdoor sculptures in bronze and stone for cities and institutions.
Winning 3 competitions for sculpture in public space.
Clay and plaster models for bronze casting, supervising the cast.
Solo and group exhibitions, work in private collections.
Cost estimates, schedules and contact with clients on commissions.
Sculptor
2017 - 2022
Architectural detail conservation and restoration studio, Gdansk
Restoring stone details and plasterwork of historic tenement houses.
Making silicone moulds and casts.
Working with the conservator and the architect.
Education
Master of Arts, sculpture
2009 - 2014
Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk
Skills
Stone sculpture
Wood sculpture
Models for bronze casting
Moulds and casts
Restoring architectural details
3D modelling
Awards and courses
First prize in an outdoor sculpture competition, 2022
Digital modelling course, 2020
Languages
English: B2
Additional information
Own studio with stone working tools
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How to write a sculptor CV
Professional summary
Write which materials you work in, for how long and which are your most important works: public sculpture, exhibitions, competitions. Add whether you prepare models for casting and work with foundries, because clients look for sculptors who can take a commission from design to installation. Put the portfolio link in the header.
Sculpture graduate with a diploma in stone and experience at sculpture symposiums. I work in stone and wood and know the basics of 3D modelling. I am looking for work at a sculpture studio or on restoration projects.
Experience: duties and achievements
Describe works, their material, scale and client. Show competitions, exhibitions and collections. If you work at a studio or a foundry, list it as ordinary experience with tasks.
Weaker: Making sculptures.
Better: 5 outdoor sculptures in bronze and stone for cities and institutions.
Weaker: Casting.
Better: Clay and plaster models for bronze casting, supervising the cast.
Weaker: Restoration.
Better: Restoring stone details and plasterwork of historic tenement houses.
Skills worth listing
List materials, techniques, casting, digital modelling and tools. In your soft skills show patience, stamina and organisation, because a large commission takes months.
Professional skills
Stone
Wood
Bronze and casting
Moulds
Architectural detail
3D modelling
Personal skills
Patience
Stamina
Organisation
Contact with clients
Spatial imagination
Awards and courses
List competitions, awards, grants, symposiums and digital modelling courses. For competition entries attach a portfolio with photos of works and designs.
Sculptor CV with no experience
Describe your diploma, symposiums, student exhibitions and competitions. Give materials and the scale of your work.
Start at a sculpture studio, a plasterwork studio or a foundry. Write which tools and techniques you know.
Tailoring your CV to the job offer
An outdoor sculpture competition looks for public art and foundry experience, a restoration studio for architectural detail and work with a conservator, and a game studio for 3D modelling. Move to the top what the application is about.
The most common mistakes on a sculptor CV
No portfolio link.
No materials or techniques.
Works without scale or client.
Leaving out competitions and awards.
No studio or foundry work, if you have it.
A CV longer than two pages.
Questions and answers
What should a sculptor put on a CV?
Materials, techniques, works, competitions, exhibitions, collections, studio work, education and a portfolio link.
Where does a sculptor work?
In their own studio, on commissions, at plasterwork studios, foundries, on restoration projects and in 3D modelling.
Does a sculptor need a portfolio?
Yes, photos of works are the most important proof of skill.
Is 3D modelling useful for a sculptor?
More and more often, yes, for designs, CNC milling, 3D printing and at game studios.
Create a sculptor CV in the builder
In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.