Resume Templates
32 resume template designs, 1 of them free. Every one is typeset properly, exports a real text-layer PDF, and can be swapped for another without retyping a word.
All resume template designs
32 designs
Academic
A timeline-led academic CV built for publications
Atlas
An accent header band above an uncoloured two-column body
Banner
A full-width accent band carrying the name in white
Basic
The plain, uncluttered CV that reads correctly everywhere
Caption
Section labels set as margin notes beside the content
Classic
Traditional small-caps headings and rules, done properly
Column
An uncoloured two-column layout built to parse cleanly
Compact
Maximum content per page without looking cramped
Creative
Warm beige ground with clean grotesque typography
Crest
A formal centred serif with a double-rule masthead
Emblem
A filled accent monogram anchoring a clean single column
Executive
A two-column senior CV in the moderncv tradition
Gazette
An editorial serif with a hanging left date gutter
Grid
A plain single column with a balanced two-column skills grid
Harbor
A deep-accent sidebar on the right, not the left
Horizon
A full-bleed accent header band across the top of the page
Index
Numbered sections in a Swiss editorial index
Ledger
Dot leaders running organisation to date on every entry
Letterhead
A soft accent-tinted letterhead panel above a clean column
Margin
An uncoloured two-column layout with the meta rail on the right
Marker
A small accent tab marking each section label
Meridian
A serif mirror layout with a flush-right masthead
Minimal
Swiss editorial spacing, wide margins and hairline rules
Modern
Contemporary typography with clear accent hierarchy
Print-first, centred, and correct in black and white
Quartz
A softly tinted left rail instead of a saturated sidebar
Refined
A contemporary editorial serif, confident rather than formal
Slate
A full-height deep-accent sidebar carrying contact and skills
Spine
A thin accent bar running the full height of the page
Timeline
A vertical timeline with an accent node marking each role
Typographic
An editorial masthead with an oversized last name
Vertex
A centred serif masthead with short sections set two-up
How to choose one
Most of this decision is made for you by where the resume is going, not by which design you like most. If you are applying through a large employer’s portal or a recruitment agency, the first reader is software: pick something plain, single column or an uncoloured two-column layout, and check it parses. If a person is definitely reading first, which is usually true of direct approaches, smaller companies and creative studios, you have far more freedom.
After that it is about fit. A spacious design flatters a short, well-edited resume and fights you if you have fifteen years to place. A dense one does the opposite. Pick the design that suits the amount you actually have to say, then edit the words rather than shrinking the type.
You are not locked in either way. Your content and the design are stored separately, so you can write once and try every design in this gallery against it before you download anything.
Browse by style
- Professional resume templates22Designs that read as considered and credible in an ordinary hiring process, without asking the reader to admire them first.
- ATS-friendly resume templates7Layouts built to survive applicant tracking software: no colour fills behind text, a clean reading order, and standard section headings.
- Simple resume templates8Uncluttered designs that put the writing first, for when a plain, easy-to-read CV is exactly what the job asks for.
- Modern resume templates18Contemporary layouts that look current without looking like a novelty, using colour and space rather than ornament.
- Minimalist resume templates4Wide margins, hairline rules and a lot of air. Designs where the space is doing as much work as the type.
- Basic resume templates4Plain, no-nonsense designs with no colour blocks, no sidebars and no surprises. The safest thing to send.
- Student resume templates5Layouts that work when education is the strongest section and work experience is still short.
- Graduate resume templates4Designs for the first proper job: enough structure to look serious, enough space that a short history does not look thin.
- Academic resume templates7Formats built for publications, teaching, funding and the longer record an academic application needs.
- One page resume templates5Denser designs that fit a full career onto a single page without dropping to an unreadable type size.
- Two column resume templates8Side-by-side layouts that keep contact details, skills and languages visible while experience runs full length.
- Executive resume templates7Formats for senior appointments, where the record is long and the tone needs to carry authority.
- Classic resume templates8Traditional structures done properly: serif type, small-caps headings and fine rules, without looking dated.
- Creative resume templates8Distinctive designs for when a person is definitely reading first and visual judgement is part of the job.
Frequently asked questions
Are these resume templates free?
Yes. You can fill in a template, preview it and download a PDF without paying. A JobSprout account is free, and some of the designs are marked Pro, which unlocks with a subscription. There is always a free design available in every style.
Can I edit a resume template after I download it?
Yes. Your CV stays in your account, so you can change the content, switch to a different design, adjust the colour, font size and spacing, and download a fresh PDF whenever you need one. Switching design never loses your content, because the content and the layout are stored separately.
Will these templates pass an ATS?
The designs marked ATS-friendly are built for it: no colour fills behind text, a clean reading order and standard section headings. Any CV you build can also be checked against a real parser with our free ATS resume checker, which shows you exactly what a screening system extracts.
What file format do I get?
A print-quality PDF, which is what nearly every employer and application portal asks for. The PDF keeps a real text layer rather than being an image, so screening software can read it and so can a screen reader.
Should I put a photo on my resume?
In the UK, Ireland, the US, Canada and Australia, no. Employers there usually prefer no photo, and some screening processes strip them to reduce bias. In much of continental Europe and parts of Asia a photo is still conventional. Check the norm where you are applying, and leave it off if you are unsure.
How long should my resume be?
One page if you have under roughly ten years of relevant experience, and always for students and graduates. Two pages are normal for senior, academic or highly technical roles. An academic CV is the exception and runs as long as your publication and funding record requires.