Designer Resume Templates
A designer's resume is judged twice: on what it says and on how it looks. These templates give UX, product, graphic and creative-direction roles a layout with enough personality to show taste, while keeping the hierarchy clear enough to scan.
The example content shows how designers describe their impact — activation rates, design-system adoption, research that changed a roadmap — and where to place a portfolio link so it's seen first.
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templates across 117 layouts and 5 professions, each with its own example content
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What to look for
A portfolio link in the header
Most design hiring starts with the portfolio. Make the link prominent and clickable in the PDF.
Process and results in bullets
Research, iteration and a measured outcome: "redesigned onboarding, raising week-one activation from 41% to 58%".
Tools grouped sensibly
Design, prototyping, research and handoff tools in groups. Skip skill bars — they don't tell reviewers anything.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Professional | 3/5 · Good | Two | UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, GCC | Use layout |
| Creative | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Design, media, startups | Use layout |
| Studio | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Design, media, marketing | Use layout |
| Impact | 4/5 · Very good | One | Sales, growth, operations leaders | Use layout |
| Visual Story | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, communications, brand | 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 |
| Poster | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative, media, start-ups | Use layout |
| Encore | 4/5 · Very good | One | Musicians, performers, music teachers | Use layout |
| Arch | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing managers, creatives, hospitality | Use layout |
| Heathcote | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, creatives, hospitality | Use layout |
| Jasper | 3/5 · Good | Two | Executives, luxury and premium brands | Use layout |
| Orchard | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Teachers, charities, healthcare | Use layout |
| Lantern | 4/5 · Very good | One | Writers, editors, communications | Use layout |
| Bloom | 3/5 · Good | Two | Design, education, healthcare | Use layout |
| Modern Editorial | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Communications, policy, consulting, writing | Use layout |
| Highlighter | 4/5 · Very good | One | Designers, marketing, creative agencies | Use layout |
| Mosaic | 4/5 · Very good | One | Designers, marketers | Use layout |
| Portfolio Narrative | 4/5 · Very good | One | Architects, illustrators, photographers | Use layout |
| Glow | 2/5 · Visual | One | Product designers, UX, creative tech | Use layout |
| Monochrome | 3/5 · Good | Two | UI/UX designers, creatives, consultants | Use layout |
| Cadence | 4/5 · Very good | One | Tech, product, analytics | Use layout |
| Gridline | 3/5 · Good | Two | Science, research, architecture | Use layout |
| Brushstroke | 4/5 · Very good | One | Artists, illustrators, freelancers | Use layout |
| Scrapbook | 2/5 · Visual | Two | UX designers, creatives, marketing | Use layout |
| Creative Folio | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Designers, illustrators, art directors | Use layout |
| Atelier Lime | 3/5 · Good | Two | Interior designers, architects, creatives | Use layout |
| Ruled | 3/5 · Good | Two | Web developers, engineers, IT | Use layout |
| Parallax | 4/5 · Very good | One | Creative leads, agency roles | Use layout |
| Tower | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, sales and business professionals | Use layout |
| Towering | 3/5 · Good | Two | UX/UI designers, art directors | Use layout |
| Verve | 4/5 · Very good | One | Sales, marketing, growth roles | Use layout |
| Dune | 3/5 · Good | Two | Creative professionals, hospitality | Use layout |
| Mesa | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Designers, events, hospitality | 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 |
| Cinder | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Creatives, social media, events | Use layout |
| Nova | 3/5 · Good | One | Creative and media professionals | Use layout |
| Campus | 4/5 · Very good | One | Students, graduates, internships | Use layout |
| Product Canvas | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product managers, UX, digital roles | Use layout |
| Snapshot | 3/5 · Good | One | Software developers, engineers, IT | Use layout |
| Matrix | 4/5 · Very good | One | Developers, data and cloud engineers | Use layout |
| Orb | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Web developers, IT, product teams | Use layout |
| Indigo | 3/5 · Good | Two | Tech, product and digital roles | Use layout |
| Sunburst | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Marketing, content, creative roles | Use layout |
| Ivory | 4/5 · Very good | One | Hospitality, luxury retail, events | Use layout |
| Atelier | 4/5 · Very good | One | Law, architecture, luxury, academia | Use layout |
| Gallery | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Designers, marketers, creative juniors | Use layout |
| Helix | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Software, data and product roles | Use layout |
| Tundra | 4/5 · Very good | One | Engineers, scientists, analysts | Use layout |
| Easel | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Creative juniors, portfolios | Use layout |
| Strip | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, developers, creatives | Use layout |
| Quill | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Academics, researchers, teachers | Use layout |
| Brushname | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, students, creatives | Use layout |
| Cove | 4/5 · Very good | One | Students, graduates, first jobs | Use layout |
| Tessera | 4/5 · Very good | One | Tech and product roles | Use layout |
| Trellis | 4/5 · Very good | One | Academics, teachers, researchers | Use layout |
| Terrace | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product, UX and consulting | Use layout |
| Halo | 3/5 · Good | Two | Software, IT, customer-facing roles | Use layout |
| Flint | 3/5 · Good | Two | Engineers, IT, cybersecurity | Use layout |
| Solstice | 4/5 · Very good | One | Hospitality, retail, customer roles | Use layout |
| Nordic | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Scandinavia, tech, research | Use layout |
| Kestrel | 3/5 · Good | Two | Developers, analysts, engineers | Use layout |
| Spotlight | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Analysts, engineers, Asia and the Gulf | Use layout |
| Iris | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Graduates, marketing, education | Use layout |
| Aurora | 4/5 · Very good | One | Product, marketing, tech | Use layout |
| Slate Architecture | 3/5 · Good | Two | Architecture, engineering, construction | Use layout |
| Monoblock | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing managers, brand and communications | Use layout |
| Splitblock | 3/5 · Good | Two | Graphic designers, managers, creatives | Use layout |
| Garnet | 4/5 · Very good | One | Senior leaders, communications, publishing | Use layout |
| Lumen | 4/5 · Very good | One | Marketing, product, people teams | Use layout |
| Ridge | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Software, cloud and security roles | Use layout |
| Zephyr | 3/5 · Good | Two | Developers, data and cloud roles | Use layout |
| Estuary | 3/5 · Good | Two | International professionals, consultants | Use layout |
| Meadow | 4/5 · Very good | One | Students, graduates, internships | Use layout |
| Drift | 3/5 · Good | Two | Product, UX and start-up roles | Use layout |
| Foundry | 3/5 · Good | Two | Engineers, makers, technical leads | Use layout |
| Modern | 3/5 · Good | Two | Marketing, creative, international | Use layout |
| Noir | 3/5 · Good | Two | Sales directors, account managers, consultants | Use layout |
| Elmstead | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Marketing, sales, account managers | Use layout |
| Lagoon | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Project managers, consultants | Use layout |
| Pinecrest | 3/5 · Good | Two | Sales, customer success, account roles | Use layout |
| Plaza | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Corporate and project roles | Use layout |
| Onyx | 3/5 · Good | Two | Executive, sales, hospitality, UAE | Use layout |
| Playful | 2/5 · Visual | Two | Teachers, students, social media, events | Use layout |
| Lettermark | 3/5 · Good | One | Graduates, designers, marketing | Use layout |
| Framed | 4/5 · Very good | One | Social media, sales and executive roles | Use layout |
| Birch | 3/5 · Good | Two | Healthcare, education, public sector | Use layout |
| Spotlight Bar | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Web developers, IT, engineering | Use layout |
| Oriel | 4/5 · Very good | One | Marketing, product, consulting | Use layout |
| Pinnacle | 4/5 · Very good | One | Directors, C-suite, board roles | Use layout |
| Grove | 3/5 · Good | Two | Sustainability, operations, healthcare | Use layout |
| Linden | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Design-aware professionals, hospitality | Use layout |
| Valewood | 3/5 · Good | Two | Senior professionals, consultants | Use layout |
| Yarrow | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Graduates, creative juniors | Use layout |
| Saltmarsh | 4/5 · Very good | Two | International roles, Gulf and Europe | Use layout |
| Minimal | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Any role, product, design | Use layout |
| Regent | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Executives, finance and legal leaders | Use layout |
| Technical Signal | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Software, IT, data, DevOps | Use layout |
| Nimbus | 4/5 · Very good | One | Entry-level, customer roles, start-ups | Use layout |
| Marlow | 4/5 · Very good | One | Executives, consultants, client-facing leaders | Use layout |
| Graphite | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Software, data, DevOps | Use layout |
| Quadrant | 5/5 · Excellent | One | International and multilingual roles | Use layout |
| Fjord | 4/5 · Very good | One | Engineering, IT, data | Use layout |
| Sable | 4/5 · Very good | One | C-suite, directors, board candidates | Use layout |
| Upland | 4/5 · Very good | One | Data, analytics and engineering | Use layout |
| Opal | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Any role that values calm and clarity | Use layout |
| Acre | 4/5 · Very good | One | Any ATS portal application | Use layout |
| Delta | 4/5 · Very good | One | Any role, Scandinavian-style minimal | Use layout |
| Keystone | 4/5 · Very good | One | Managers, analysts, consultants | Use layout |
| Parquet | 3/5 · Good | Two | Operations, HR, administration | Use layout |
| Monogram | 4/5 · Very good | One | Law, hospitality, real estate, consulting | Use layout |
| Ember | 4/5 · Very good | One | Operations, marketing, project roles | Use layout |
| Compact | 5/5 · Excellent | One | Engineering, tech, data | Use layout |
| Westgate | 3/5 · Good | Two | IT, engineering, operations | Use layout |
| Northfield | 4/5 · Very good | Two | Senior managers, executives | Use layout |
Questions
Should a designer use a creative template?
A designed resume helps when you send it directly to a design team. For large companies' online portals, choose a layout rated 4/5 or above for ATS and keep the creative version for direct contacts.
Do I need case studies on my resume?
Not full case studies — one or two bullets per role that point to the work. Save the detail for the portfolio.
Can I change colours to match my personal brand?
Yes. Every template's colours and typefaces can be changed in the editor's Design tab, and switching keeps your content.