Resume templates
Creative Resume Templates
A creative resume template gives you colour, a bolder header and a bit of personality without abandoning readability. These lean on strong accents and banded sections rather than risky graphics, so they show character and still get read by an ATS.
Best for: Designers, marketers, writers and anyone in a field where a flat black-and-white page undersells you.
When a creative template is the right choice
- You are applying to a studio, agency or brand where presentation is part of the pitch.
- You want colour and a distinctive header, not a plain document.
- You still need it to survive an ATS — no image-only layouts.
5 creative templates to choose from
Who a creative resume suits
Creative templates suit marketers, content creators, copywriters, event and brand people, and anyone applying to agencies, studios, media companies or consumer brands, where the hiring team judges taste as well as experience. They are a weaker fit for banks, law firms and the public sector.
How to lay out a creative resume
Let the header carry the personality: a colour band, a confident name and a one-line positioning statement. Below it, keep a single readable column with clear headings so the substance is easy to follow. Link your portfolio or best campaign near the top, and pick one accent colour that also appears in your portfolio or LinkedIn banner, so your personal brand looks consistent.
What to emphasise
- Two or three signature projects with results: reach, engagement, sign-ups or revenue.
- Your portfolio, showreel or writing samples, linked with a short, readable URL.
- The tools of your trade (Figma, Adobe, your CMS, analytics) grouped by discipline.
Common mistakes
- Building the whole resume as an image, or exporting it from a design tool with text turned into outlines, so an ATS reads nothing.
- Skill bars and star ratings, which tell a recruiter nothing and take up space.
- Letting style crowd out results. Creative hiring managers still want numbers.
- Playful job titles that a recruiter cannot match to the role they are filling.
Keywords that suit a creative resume
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