Minimalist CV templates
White space and typography, nothing else: no panels, no icons, usually no photo. The eye goes straight to the content.
6 minimalist CV templates
MinimalOne column · Photo optional · spaciousWhite space and typography, with the headings set in the margin.Start with Minimal
MonoOne column · No photo · spaciousPurely typographic and without a photo: a large name and numbered sections.Start with Mono
QuietOne column · No photo · spaciousQuiet and asymmetrical: a wide empty margin on the left, a small name, grey headings and not a single rule.Start with Quiet
BriefOne column · No photo · compactAs concise as it gets: small type, narrow margins, name and contact details on one line and skills in three columns.Start with Brief
GridOne column · No photo · balancedA strict grid: a heavy bar at the top, a very bold name and each heading in a left-hand column of its own beneath a rule.Start with Grid
RailOne column · No photo · balancedOne continuous vertical line divides the page: headings right-aligned to its left, content to its right.Start with Rail
What minimalist templates are good for
When your career speaks for itself and nothing should distract from it. Software development, research, architecture and writing. Applications without a photo.
A minimalist template is unforgiving: gaps and uneven bullet points stand out more. The check in the editor points out both.
A closer look
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