Creative Resume Templates
In design, marketing, media and the arts, your resume is a small sample of your taste. Creative templates use stronger colour, sidebars, header bands and distinctive type to show that — while still keeping the information easy to find.
Creative layouts vary more in how ATS software reads them, so every card shows its measured rating. If an application goes through a large portal, pair a creative version for direct contacts with an ATS-friendly copy using Versions.
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What to look for
Design that serves the content
Colour and layout should guide the reader to your best work, not compete with it.
A portfolio link up top
For creative roles the resume is often a gateway. Put the link where it's seen in the first second.
Two versions when in doubt
Keep a creative design for networking and email, and an ATS-friendly copy for online portals.
Layouts in this collection
Every template above is one of these layouts with example content for a specific profession and career stage. The ATS rating belongs to the layout: it measures how its text reads back from an exported PDF.
| Layout | ATS | Columns | Best for | Open |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing, creative, international | Use layout |
| Creative | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Design, media, startups | Use layout |
| Aurora | 4/5 · Very good | One | Product, marketing, tech | Use layout |
| Bloom | 3/5 · Good | Two | Design, education, healthcare | Use layout |
| Studio | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Design, media, marketing | Use layout |
| Creative Folio | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Designers, illustrators, art directors | Use layout |
| Visual Story | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, communications, brand | Use layout |
| Product Canvas | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product managers, UX, digital roles | Use layout |
| Portfolio Narrative | 4/5 · Very good | One | Architects, illustrators, photographers | Use layout |
| Media & Content | 4/5 · Very good | One | Journalists, writers, editors, content creators | Use layout |
| Founder Profile | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Founders, entrepreneurs, business development | Use layout |
| Spotlight | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Analysts, engineers, Asia and the Gulf | Use layout |
| Highlighter | 4/5 · Very good | One | Designers, marketing, creative agencies | Use layout |
| Poster | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative, media, start-ups | Use layout |
| Gridline | 3/5 · Good | Two | Science, research, architecture | Use layout |
| Sunburst | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, content, creative roles | Use layout |
| Glow | 2/5 · Visual | One | Product designers, UX, creative tech | Use layout |
| Brushstroke | 4/5 · Very good | One | Artists, illustrators, freelancers | Use layout |
| Encore | 4/5 · Very good | One | Musicians, performers, music teachers | Use layout |
| Atelier Lime | 3/5 · Good | Two | Interior designers, architects, creatives | Use layout |
| Playful | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Teachers, students, social media, events | Use layout |
| Monochrome | 3/5 · Good | Two | UI/UX designers, creatives, consultants | Use layout |
| Tower | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, sales and business professionals | Use layout |
| Arch | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing managers, creatives, hospitality | Use layout |
| Lettermark | 3/5 · Good | One | Graduates, designers, marketing | Use layout |
| Orb | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Web developers, IT, product teams | Use layout |
| Spaced | 4/5 · Very good | One | Web and graphic designers, marketing | Use layout |
| Strip | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, developers, creatives | Use layout |
| Scrapbook | 2/5 · Visual | Two | UX designers, creatives, marketing | Use layout |
| Heathcote | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, creatives, hospitality | Use layout |
| Towering | 3/5 · Good | Two | UX/UI designers, art directors | Use layout |
| Brushname | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, students, creatives | Use layout |
| Verve | 4/5 · Very good | One | Sales, marketing, growth roles | Use layout |
| Dune | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative professionals, hospitality | Use layout |
| Jasper | 3/5 · Good | Two | Executives, luxury and premium brands | Use layout |
| Mesa | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Designers, events, hospitality | Use layout |
| Orchard | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Teachers, charities, healthcare | Use layout |
| Rowan | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Marketing, PR, social media | Use layout |
| Tidewater | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative leads, product designers | Use layout |
| Umber | 3/5 · Good | Two | Designers, photographers, makers | Use layout |
| Yarrow | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Graduates, creative juniors | Use layout |
| Cinder | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Creatives, social media, events | Use layout |
| Foundry | 3/5 · Good | Two | Engineers, makers, technical leads | Use layout |
| Gallery | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Designers, marketers, creative juniors | Use layout |
| Lantern | 4/5 · Very good | One | Writers, editors, communications | Use layout |
| Nova | 3/5 · Good | One | Creative and media professionals | Use layout |
| Parallax | 4/5 · Very good | One | Creative leads, agency roles | Use layout |
| Mosaic | 4/5 · Very good | One | Designers, marketers | Use layout |
| Easel | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Creative juniors, portfolios | Use layout |
Questions
Will a creative resume pass an ATS?
Some will and some won't — it depends on the layout. That's why each card shows a rating from real PDF tests rather than a blanket claim.
Should I add skill bars or charts?
Visual skill ratings are hard to interpret and aren't read by ATS software. Listing skills as text, grouped by type, is clearer.
Can I use these outside creative fields?
Yes, for start-ups and consumer brands they often work well. For conservative industries, choose a professional layout instead.