CV Design: 35+ Curriculum Vitae Designs You Should See

A curriculum vitae or a CV is a document where you include your course of life to present it to the employers/academics for a certain position. There are two types of CVs which are academic CV and job application CV. The main difference between them is the purpose that will define the length of the content. 

An academic CV is used to apply for academic position purposes such as a Master’s/Phd Degree. It is a long and detailed CV that can be 3-5 pages long. 

A job application CV’s purpose is the same as its name, to get a position in a company, which leads to a shorter CV that highlights the main points in your life in 1-2 pages.

Do you know that a CV design can give different kinds of impressions? A CV design sometimes can be very helpful when used right. There are many kinds of CV templates for different careers such as graphic designer CV, interior designer CV, fashion designer CV, illustrator CV,  product designer CV, and more. 

So, why is there a variety of CV designs? CV is a tool that gives you a chance to have an interview with the company and is the first thing that the employer sees before getting to meet you. It’s the document that gives your first impression as a candidate. A creative CV design will allow you to stand out among others. Therefore, it is important to have a good CV design when creating your own CV. 

Professional CV Design #1

A professional resume focuses on showcasing one’s experience and skills. If you have a very impressive working experience, this template will suit you best.

Professional CV Design #2

This CV design excludes education level to include some pictures. If you have been working for sometime or involved in some important projects in the past years, you may refer to this CV design and include infographics for your projects.

Professional CV Design #3

This professional CV design highlights work experience by arranging it before education. If you have been working for sometime and have a lot of work experience, you may use this CV design as it mentions them earlier in the CV.

Professional CV Design #4

When it comes to a professional CV design, it has to look formal. This CV design has everything aligned at the right spot highlighting the career objectives and working experience at first place, showing the most important information to employers at first sight. It is suitable for people who are applying for formal jobs.

Professional CV Design #5

In most cases, a professional or formal CV comes with a cover. You can design it freely or write a message to the hiring manager to show your passion before showing your other information. This can be a good idea for freshers when looking for a job but having not much experience.

Professional CV Design #6

This is a CV design suitable for primary school teachers. The CV design is clean and tidy but also filled with important information that is needed for the job.

Professional CV Design #7

This professional CV design is a basic version that separates every piece of  information into blocks. It is suitable for those who have a lot of information to fill in as it will still be very formal-looking regardless of the length.

Professional CV Design #8

When creating a professional CV design, you should optimize and organize everything in the correct order according to its importance. This CV by Dan Hernandez is a very good-looking CV that has clear information with a slight play on the font sizes. If you are applying for a design job, this might suit you.

Professional CV Design #9

This professional CV is bold and also modern-looking. A little touch of color can help add a hint of personal identity to the CV design. If you like layouts that are gridded, you should try this template.

Professional CV Design #10

A professional CV does not have to be filled with information from the top to the bottom. A simple, summarized, and clearly laid out CV design is also good to submit for your job application.

Modern CV Design #1

This modern CV design by Cake has a comfortable and easy-to-read layout. You can also include some pictures from your projects in the CV, which is a very good option for those who want to present the work that they have worked on in the past.

Modern CV Design #2

This modern CV design highlighted the skills section by applying a different shade on the first half of the CV, creating a visually appealing look for recruiters by separating important information into two sections.

Modern CV Design #3

There are many ways for you to customize your CV, and this modern CV design is a very clear-cut template. Its dotted lines will help direct your employer to read the next information with ease.

Modern CV Design #4

It is always a good option to start with an informative career objective, telling your hiring manager the specific thing that you are looking for. This modern-looking CV design makes good use of every inch in the CV, allowing you to maximize the information that you can fit into it.

Modern CV Design #5

This is a very well-designed modern CV design that has two pages for you to include all of your information. It looks lively yet professional, which is very suitable for those who are applying for media companies and design companies.

Modern CV Design #6

A professional and cool CV design that is very straightforward in presenting all information with style suits those who are applying for formal jobs.

Modern CV Design #7

A modern CV layout highlights your skills and draws attention to the skills that you have, instead of looking at your working experience first. This kind of CV design is best for those who have less working experience like freshers.

Modern CV Design #8

If you are tired of playing with CV designs that only contain black and white, this cool CV design will be an eye-opener. It uses two different tones to create a modern and attractive page, while bracketing information into different pieces, allowing you to stand out among other contestants.

Modern CV Design #9

This is a simple and decorative modern CV design that also has plenty of details. You can use this professional yet modern CV design to apply for your desired position.

Modern CV Design #10

This CV design has a very clear highlight in its contact section with the professional summary by side that shows the applicant’s important information at first glance.

Creative CV Design #1

Cake is a CV builder that is online and free to use. This creative CV template allows you to include not only information but also some pictures that you want to show to let employers know more about you.

Creative CV Design #2

This creative CV design creates the right amount of contrast in colors and also separates the information into left and right columns, which is very eye-catching to see when looking over a series of CVs. It’s suitable for those who have less information to provide but want to present uniquely.

Creative CV Design #3

This is a playful yet creative way to form a CV design. Each symbol represents their information respectively. If you prefer cute and fun-style CVs, this can be a good choice.

Creative CV Design #4

This creative CV design follows a theme. Its story-telling design suits those who are pursuing a career in creative fields like design or art.

Creative CV Design #5

A good CV should present all the information required for the job in a clear manner. This CV designed by Hansel Gonzales is in a slanted format but all information is included in a very detailed format.

Creative CV Design #6

This CV by graphic designer Vero Reva utilizes black backgrounds and white fonts. Its white lines and graphics have interesting directions to the information on the list. If you are a designer, you can refer to this creative CV design.

Creative CV Design #7

This CV design is created for packaging designers. This is a good idea to refer to when creating your CV. You can customize a CV that relates to the job that you are applying for.

Creative CV Design #8

This CV by Paolo Pettigiani is minimal but also creative when it comes to showing professional and design skills. Using infographics to present ideas can make your CV stand out more. If you are going for self-promotion, this CV design is a good reference.

Creative CV Design #9

Chen Zhi Liang is a product designer based in Singapore. His infographic CV design well showed the skill set of one without using many words, making it eye-comforting and also attractive.

Creative CV Design #10

This CV design by Giorgia Tortorella is very simple and shows only her skills. It is only suitable for graphic designers.

Minimalist CV Design #1

This minimalist CV template has a simple and clean layout that excludes all unnecessary elements. If you want to display your information professionally in a tidy format, this is it.

Minimalist CV Design #2

If you are a minimalist person and looking for a minimalist CV design, you should not miss this CV design. It has simple black lines to separate the information into two different sections, allowing you to plan out how to fill in your information.

Minimalist CV Design #3

Speaking about minimalist style, you cannot miss this black and white infographic minimalist CV design that has a modern touch. It is very suitable for those who want to present their information in pictures and graphic style instead of presenting in word form.

Minimalist CV Design #4

Here’s another infographic CV design that you can refer to before creating your CV. It used a smaller font to provide more space for the CV, creating a minimalistic look.

Minimalist CV Design #5

This minimalist CV template maximizes the usage of working experience. It’s the best suit for career changers.

--- Originally written by Ryan Goh ---