Layered colour arcs · optional photo
Free Modern CV Templates.
Modern can still be easy to read. These layouts use deliberate spacing, a clear hierarchy, and restrained colour to introduce your experience, with choices ranging from a soft single-column header to a structured two-column page.
- 8 free designs
- No account or watermark
- Your details stay on your device
Colour header · tinted side column
Two columns · clean & balanced
Soft header · crisp dividing lines
Initials tile · optional photo
Section icons · icon contact row
Light side panel on the right
Tinted tiles for the essentials
Decide what belongs together
A single column such as Aurora or Horizon keeps all sections in one sequence. Modern, Summit, and Atlas place supporting information alongside your experience. Two columns can make skills easy to find, but follow application instructions when an employer needs a plain format.
Use colour with a purpose
Choose one accent that makes headings easy to recognise without competing with the content. Folio’s presets work on white paper, and custom colours are adjusted for readable contrast. Preview the actual PDF rather than choosing from a thumbnail alone.
Treat a photo as optional
Several modern designs have space for a photo, but a good CV does not depend on one. Consider the employer’s instructions and local conventions. Photo layouts still work without an uploaded image, and your photograph is prepared on your device.
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Find the structure that suits your application.
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Make your next move.
Your experience, in a layout that suits you.
Free to create. Free to download.