Free Creative Resume Templates

Layouts with more visual character for roles where the resume itself is a small sample of your taste: designers, writers, photographers, marketers and other portfolio-led careers. Still editable, still structured, just less conservative.

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Creative professional resume template with a refined gray two-column layoutFREE

Creative Professional Resume

A refined gray two-column layout for portfolio-led careers, with space for skills, awards and a selected-work list beside the experience column.

Creative minimal resume template with an airy two-column layout and compact labelsFREE

Creative Minimal Resume

An airy two-column resume that uses white space, plain Arial and small labels to separate experience from tools, languages and links, with no color at all.

Dark resume template with a charcoal background, gold headings, and two columnsFREE

Dark Resume Template

A charcoal two-column resume with gold accents, a compact credentials sidebar and a wide experience area, for applications sent directly to people rather than portals.

Infographic resume template with KPI cards, a donut chart, and a two-column layoutFREE

Infographic Resume

A visual two-page format with KPI cards, a labelled chart and a separate column for strengths and education, built entirely with native shapes and tables.

Marketing Resume template for Google Docs and WordFREE

Marketing Resume

A modern two-column resume for generalist marketers, with channels and tools in the sidebar and campaign results in the main column.

UX Designer Resume template for Google Docs and WordFREE

UX Designer Resume

A clean resume for UX designers and researchers, with tools and methods in a skills block, a portfolio link in the header, and experience bullets that connect design work to product outcomes.

Bold modern resume template with a centered name, orange accents, and creative strategy experienceFREE

Bold Modern Resume

A one-column layout with a centered name, orange accents and stronger heading contrast than the other modern designs, for people who want the page to have some energy.

Creative without sacrificing readability

The best creative resumes still read in under a minute. The Creative Minimal Resume relies on white space and small labels rather than color. The Creative Professional Resume uses a refined gray two-column structure that suits agency and studio applications. If you want a stronger statement, the Dark Resume Template pairs a charcoal background with gold headings, and the Infographic Resume adds KPI cards and a chart for people who want to show numbers visually.

Where to draw the line

If you're applying through a large company's portal, keep a plain version too; the ATS-friendly layouts are the fallback. Creative layouts are best sent directly to a hiring manager, attached to a portfolio, or used in industries where the design is part of the evaluation. For a lighter touch, the colorful resume templates add an accent without changing the structure.

Examples for creative roles

See how these layouts work with real content on the Graphic Designer Resume, the UI Designer Resume and the Video Editor Resume. More roles are listed under creative and design resume examples, and the graphic designer cover letter matches the same visual style.

Common questions

Will a creative resume get past an ATS?

Simpler two-column ones usually will; infographic and dark layouts may not. Keep a plain copy for portal applications.

Should I include a portfolio link?

Yes, near your contact details. Make sure it's a live, clickable link in the exported PDF.

Can I change the colors?

Yes. Every color in these templates is applied through styles, so changing a heading color updates the whole document.