About this template
The Elegant Serif template is a single-column CV pairing Cormorant Garamond with Lato on warm ivory paper, with navy headings, slate-grey rules and soft blue-grey accents. It's the same corporate skeleton as the Corporate template, but dressed in a warmer and more refined palette. It suits audiences who appreciate typographic craft as much as corporate governance — measured register, considered tone, authority without demonstration.
Who is it for?
It suits senior consultants, M&A bankers, partners in consulting firms, philanthropic-foundation directors, luxury-brand executives and family officers applying to LVMH Inc., Kering Americas, Hermès of Paris, Chanel Inc., Estée Lauder Companies, Christie's, Sotheby's, Brown Brothers Harriman private banking, J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Bessemer Trust, BNY Mellon Wealth, philanthropic foundations (Ford Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, MacArthur, Mellon) and family offices in New York and Greenwich.
How to use it
Open with a 4-5 line summary owning the patrimonial register (e.g., 'Senior private banker — 16 years across UHNW wealth management and family office advisory — combined AUM >$2B — culture of long-term and intergenerational stewardship'). For each role, open with the full institution name and exact function. For private-banking profiles, add an 'Affiliations' block with sector associations (FPA, NAEPC) and committees you serve on. The general tone should remain measured and never demonstrative.
Frequently asked questions
Does it suit applications to a US luxury maison?
Yes specifically for corporate functions (CFO, Legal, HR, Internal Audit) and governance roles in LVMH Inc., Kering Americas, Hermès of Paris, Chanel Inc., Richemont Americas. For creative, design or product marketing functions, prefer Modern Asymmetric Bold or Modern Glass Morphism which signal more pronounced creative belonging. The elegant serif tone speaks to the executive committee, not the ateliers.
How should I present a private-banking career?
Structure by client cohorts rather than by date alone. For each period, mention the segment managed (Affluent $1-5M, HNW $5-30M, UHNW $30M+), number of client relationships in book, and average ticket. Add a 'Regulatory certifications' block with Series 7, 66, 65, CFP, CFA designations, and MIFID II equivalence if relevant. For partner profiles, mention promotion date and internal committees.
Does it suit a philanthropic foundation application?
Yes for endowed family foundations (Walton Family Foundation, Hewlett, Packard, Ford Foundation) and historical foundations (Carnegie, Rockefeller, Mellon, MacArthur). Mention the endowment managed, programmes piloted and grant-making committees served. For corporate foundations focused on ESG and impact, the Corporate template may also fit depending on the angle emphasised in the cover letter.
