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Creative resume template

Creative opens with a full-width color masthead and gives the rest of the page an editorial rhythm. It shows taste without the risks of a heavily designed resume: underneath the color, the structure is a clean single column.

Best for
Design, marketing, media
Layout
Single column under a color masthead
Type
Sans-serif, accent color adjustable
ATS
High ATS safety

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Creative with a sample resume. Upload yours to see it in this layout.
Why it works

What Creative does well

  • A memorable first impression

    The masthead gives you a signature look in a pile of plain resumes, in a color you choose.

  • Structure under the style

    Below the banner it’s a single column, so it still parses cleanly and reads fast.

  • Works beside a portfolio

    It carries your visual sense without competing with your actual work. Put the portfolio link front and center.

A good fit for
  • Designers
  • Marketing
  • Content and copywriting
  • Media and communications
  • Brand roles

Is Creative ATS-friendly?

The color masthead is a background behind real text, so your name and contact details still parse. The body is a single column with standard headings.

Tips for writing in Creative

  • Choose an accent from your personal brand or portfolio so the two feel connected.
  • Keep the portfolio URL short and in the header; recruiters click it before they read.
  • Show results as well as craft: campaign reach, conversion lifts and launches.

Before you send it, run it through the ATS resume checker, and tailor it to the job description you’re applying for.

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