Creative CV templates
Templates built around a design idea: a band of colour, a field of dots, rings, a photo styled like an instant print. The CV stays readable but gets noticed.
13 creative CV templates
AuraTwo columns · Photo optional · spaciousA soft circle in the background, a round photo and headings as tinted tags.Start with Aura
StudioTwo columns · Photo featured · balancedPhoto and name block in the sidebar, with contact details and round icons in the header.Start with Studio
RibbonOne column · Photo optional · balancedA band of colour down the left edge, with the headings projecting from it like flags.Start with Ribbon
MastheadTwo columns · No photo · balancedLike a magazine masthead: a very large name between bold rules, the profile as a standfirst and a narrow margin column on the right.Start with Masthead
ArcOne column · Photo featured · balancedA large quarter circle in the top right corner holds the round photo; name and contact details sit to its left.Start with Arc
PulseTwo columns · Photo optional · balancedLevels as rows of dots: a tinted sidebar on the right with a round photo, dates as tags and headings with a dot and a dotted rule.Start with Pulse
HorizonOne column · Photo optional · balancedA colour gradient in the header with a curved lower edge, the name centred in white and the round photo sitting on the curve.Start with Horizon
MarkerOne column · Photo optional · balancedAs if drawn with a highlighter: name and headings sit on a broad metallic stroke.Start with Marker
InitialOne column · No photo · spaciousA huge initial letter sits tinted behind the name; otherwise calm, with headings under a short stroke.Start with Initial
HaloOne column · Photo featured · balancedA large round photo with two rings sits centred on a tinted band; name and contact details are centred beneath it.Start with Halo
DotsOne column · Photo optional · balancedA field of dots in the top corner with the photo on it; the headings trail off in dots.Start with Dots
SnapshotOne column · Photo featured · balancedThe photo like an instant print: white border, slightly rotated, on a tinted header.Start with Snapshot
OrbitOne column · No photo · spaciousTwo fine rings extend beyond the top left edge; no photo, and a small ring before each heading.Start with Orbit
What creative templates are good for
Design, media, marketing, events and hospitality. When the application is allowed to show that you have an eye for form. Young companies where a formal CV would come across as stiff.
The creative templates are made of real text too, so the PDF stays searchable and its text can be copied.
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