Creative resume templates make you stand out from the sea of traditional black-and-white resumes. If you're thinking about using one too, we've put together this selection of more than 40 creative resume templates made by successful professionals.
These creative resume templates range from quite minimalistic resumes you could use in a wider variety of professions, to some of the most extravagant pieces, suitable for artists or designers.
Some of these examples are also available as resume templates that you can use (many of them even for free).
However, others are closely tied to the designer's own personality and it probably wouldn't be possible to copy them even if you wanted to. Still, you can use them as inspiration.
Either way, if you decide to go for a creative resume template, remember that it reflects not only your own personality but also the character of your desired work environment.
In other words — you wouldn't want to apply for an accountant job with any of these resumes. However, they may as well get you that dream job in a creative agency!
40+ creative resume templates for your inspiration
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Pro tip
A creative template is welcomed in jobs that are, well, creative. So, if you’re hoping to score a position in fashion, marketing, design, or arts, you can give a unique resume design a try. But if you’re applying for a relatively formal and non-creative job in fields like finance, consulting, law, academia, or healthcare, make sure you opt for a minimalistic resume design. Of course, this also depends on the position and the company. For example, a creative resume template might work for a healthcare job at a children’s hospital.
3. Iconographic resume template
"Infographic Resume" by Michelle Campbell
4. Visual resume template
"FREE Visual Resume CV Template" by Tamás Leb
5. Old-school resume template
Self Promotion: Resume & Job Application by Vidar Olufsen
6. Creative resume template
Personal Stationery by Alysa Choudri
7. Colorful resume template
"Personal branding & resume" by Jonas Nullens
8. Resume template by Kate Renner
9. Infographic resume template
10. Resume infographic template
"My Infografic Curriculum Vitae" by Matteo Reggi
11. Graphic designer resume template
"My CV Resume" by Peter Kisteman
12. Designer resume template
13. Personal branding + creative resume template
"Personal Branding & Self Promo" by Matthew Lynch
14. Minimalistic resume
15. Modern resume
CV by Pieter Baert (link unavailable)
16. Poster resume example
17. Timeline creative resume template
"Resume Design" by Michael Hyun
18. Creative resume templates by Kickresume
Resume Templates by Kickresume (available to use)
19. ''Book resume'' template
"Curriculum Vitae / Resume" by Ashley Spencer
20. Personal branding + creative resume
"Self-promotion // Resume" by Sabraé Ragsdale
21. Free creative resume template
"CV Free Resume Template" by Emiliance Ismailov
22. Minimalistic resume example
"Curriculum Vitae / Resume" by Cristian Martínez Castellar
23. Free minimalistic resume template
"Free Minimalistic Resume / CV Timeline" by Patryk Korycki
24. Free resume template
"Free Resume Template + Icons (Self promotion)" by Tolgahan Yurtseven
25. Free creative resume template
"Resume (CV) Template FREE" by Andrew Hint
26. Self-branding resume
"Self Branding / Curriculum Vitae" by Daniel Balcazar
27. Elegant resume sample
"Curriculum Vitae" by Vincenzo Castro
28. Simple resume template
29. Resume by Valerie
30. Old school resume example
31. Modern resume
"Identity 2013" by Amber Smith
32. Modern resume sample
"3-Piece Modern Resume" by Rafal Kozera
33. Minimalistic resume template
"FREE Resume Template" by Fernando Báez
34. Creative resume template
"CV | Resume" by Georgina Bousia
35. Infographic resume template
"Resume / Curriculum Vitae" by Genevieve Lovelock
36. Creative resume template by Darthkix
37. Personal identity resume
"RM Brand Identity" by Roland Martial
38. Illustrated resume template
"My Resumé — Personal Branding Design" by Matteo Innominato
39. Minimalist resume design
"My CV - Resume" by Jacopo Pulcini
40. Graphic designer resume sample
"My creative resume | Curriculum vitae" by Roberto Zizza
41. Creative resume by Jimmy
"Identité visuelle JIM" by Jimmy Charles
42. Modern resume design
43. Creative resume template by Irene
"CV / Curriculum Vitae / 2014" by Irene Stracuzzi
44. Free resume template by Freesumes
"The Modern Clean Resume Template Freebie" by Freesumes.com
45. Minimalistic yet creative resume template by Kickresume
Sharp by Kickresume
Puddle by Kickresume
This article was recently updated. The original article was written in 2017.
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Martin Poduska is a resume expert and career advice writer at Kickresume. He leads Kickresume’s team of writers and is the main person responsible for upholding the standards of expertise and quality on the blog. In addition to having written nearly 100 in-depth, painstakingly researched resume advice articles, as chief editor he has also edited and revised every single article on this blog. Tens of thousands of job seekers read Martin’s resume advice every month. Martin holds a degree in English from the University of St Andrews and a degree in Comparative Literature from the University of Amsterdam.
