10 free resume templates for designers

We dig out some of the best free résumé templates that are perfect for getting you that next design job…

Not all of us have the time or inclination to craft our owncreative résumés, and arguably having a flashy or beautifully illustrated curriculum vitae printed on 130gsm paper is of far less importance than a well-presented design portfolio.

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But your CV still needs to clearly impart key information about your career, while still displaying a little of your personality. We've had a search around and have found these 10 free résumé templates, each of which offers something a little different. Here goes.

01. Ikono.me

A stylish resume template that includes a timeline of your employment history

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This subtle yet stylish CV template features all the details you need to include, along with a neat sidebar holding a profile and references and a timeline – in which you can list your employment history. There's also an online profile section to show just how social media-savvy you are and a software skills bar graph so you can show your exact skills. It's supplied in PSD, AI and INDD formats.

02. Ultra minimal résumé

Print on a different paper colour for added minimalism with this CV template

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A lot of the time, less is more when it comes to CV and resume design – and this subtle, minimal template is perfect for communicating your work history and profile in style. There's room for a photo (we'd suggest black and white) and you can either change the background colour or print onto coloured paper for a unique and stylish CV.

03. Résumé for icon fans

This resume template has some super-stylised icons included

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If icons are your thing, check out this free template (only free for a limited time, mind) from designer Fernando Báez. A sectionalised design, complete with stylish type and icons included (you get the CV in AI format and the icons in PSD), this resume is perfect for customising with your own icons to represent your interests and achievements.

04. Résumé for type fans

A central typographic column enables you to list your skills

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Sure, this may not be to everyone's taste – but it's certainly impactful. A central typographic column bursts out to boxes in which you can add your details. The resume is supplied in AI format so you can easily export a PDF – and comes in black and white so you can get creative with colours.

05. Simple résumé

Open Sans is at the heart of this resume, making it easy to customise

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Again, simplicity is the key here in a type-based CV (using Open Sans) that puts profile at the top, then lists experience and education in simple boxes with left-hand sub-headers. There's also – and this seems to be a trend amongst résumé designers – a professional skills section enabling you to grade yourself out of five on software, code and the like (stick them all to five if we were you).

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