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Free CV maker

Three CV layouts that employers can read quickly: a classic one-column CV, a modern CV with a sidebar, and a creative one for design and arts jobs.

Start with the Classic CV template →See all 132 templates

Free, no sign-up, no watermark. Everything happens in your browser.

Templates to start from

Classic CVA4 poster · 1240 × 1754 px · 210 × 297 mm

Modern CVA4 poster · 1240 × 1754 px · 210 × 297 mm

Creative CVA4 poster · 1240 × 1754 px · 210 × 297 mm

Pick one to open it in the design maker, ready to edit. You can also start from a blank canvas in any of these sizes.

How to make one

Pick a template. It opens in the design maker, in your browser.
Change the words and pictures. Double-tap any text to type over it, and double-tap a photo frame to add your own photo.
Make it yours. With nothing selected, choose a color palette and a font pairing, and the whole design changes to match. Move, resize or add anything you like.
Download. Download a PDF to email or upload with job applications. It prints on A4 at full quality.

Sizes

Format	Pixels	Print size
A4 poster	1240 × 1754	210 × 297 mm
US Letter	1275 × 1650	216 × 279 mm

Tips

Keep it to two pages at most. Most recruiters spend less than a minute on a first read.
Put your most recent job first, and start each point with what you did: led, built, grew, cut.
Leave the photo out for UK, US and Irish jobs unless the advert asks for one; the modern layout works without it.
Save one version per kind of job and tweak the profile for each application.

Common questions

Is my CV uploaded anywhere?

No. The design maker runs in your browser, and your CV is saved on your device only.

Can I write a resume rather than a CV?

Yes. A US resume is the same idea, so the templates work for either. To print on US Letter paper, choose ‘fit to page’ in your printer settings.

Will it work with applicant tracking systems?

Systems read PDFs best when the text is real text, which it is here. Keep section names plain, such as Experience and Education.

Is it really free?

Yes. There’s no account, no watermark and no limit on downloads. The design maker runs in your browser, so your photos and words aren’t uploaded anywhere.

Can I come back to my design later?

Yes. Designs are kept in this browser and listed under Your designs when you open the design maker. To move one to another device, use Download › Save editable project.