About this template
The Tarot Card template stands by a mystical layout: gold ornaments, Cinzel Decorative title, Roman numerals, esoteric accents. The CV reads as a Major Arcana — ornamented, symbolic, heavy with precise cultural signals (references to the Marseille Tarot Conver, the Visconti-Sforza Tarot, the Crowley-Harris Thoth Tarot, fin-de-siècle occult tradition). It is not an ATS-safe CV and fully owns that: it is built for a human reader who speaks this symbolic code or who at least recognises it as an authorial position. The format is strongly themed — keep it for contexts where the symbolism is part of the conversation, and avoid it everywhere else.
Who is it for?
For tattoo artists (the fine esoteric scene: Sang Bleu London by Maxime Plescia-Buchi, Tomas Tomas, Thomas Hooper as references), illustrators specialised in esoteric editorial work, occult content creators, designers of contemporary art tarots (Wild Unknown by Kim Krans, Modern Witch Tarot, Tarot des Sorcières, Lumen Tarot, Light Seer's Tarot), designers of mystical brands (Susan Miller's Astrology Zone, Co-Star, Sanctuary, The Pattern, Costar) and artists applying to popular-art galleries (Coal Mine Gallery Paris, Last Tuesday Society London, La Maison Rouge heritage), independent publishers (Pulp Editions, The Folio Society for occult specialisms, Watkins Books) and tarot or wellness brands. Suited to alumni of fine-art programmes specialised in printmaking and editorial illustration, RCA illustration, the School of Visual Arts NY, Pratt Institute, and self-taught profiles from the indie tattoo scene.
How to use it
Place the portfolio URL in the header with a personal domain on a themed extension (.art, .ink, .studio) — not a public Instagram blending personal life and work. Prefer a slow-loading, ornamented one-page site that stands by the same symbolic charge. In the Works section, list 5-7 marquee projects with the type (full tarot deck, editorial illustration, print series, visual identity for a mystical brand), the publisher or commissioner, the print run if applicable and the year. For confidential commissions (typical for tarots created on commission for a wellness brand), keep it sober. Portfolio coherence is expected: a pro Instagram that stands by the register, not a mixed account that dilutes. Long-tail: « esoteric editorial illustrator CV », « mystical brand designer CV », « Sang Bleu tattoo artist CV », « contemporary tarot creator CV », « Watkins Books occult illustrator CV ».
Frequently asked questions
Does the template suit applications in children's publishing or general press?
No, avoid children's publishing (Walker Books, Candlewick, Scholastic, Bayard, Phaidon Kids) and the generalist press (The New York Times, The Guardian, The Times, Le Monde, M The New York Times Magazine) where the mystical register will be read as a lapse in contextual judgement. The template is calibrated for the specific scene of esoteric illustration, signature tattooing, mystical brands and dedicated publications (Sang Bleu, Apollo magazine, Vestoj on certain issues). For a transition into generalist press, prefer a neutral CV and let the portfolio link carry your signature.
Should I name the esoteric references used in my work (Marseille, Thoth, Visconti)?
Yes, it is expected and it is precisely what distinguishes a serious candidate from an opportunist. In a short « Research & references » section (3-4 lines), name the principal sources (Marseille Tarot Conver-Burdel 1760 edition, Crowley-Harris Thoth Tarot 1944, Visconti-Sforza, Rider-Waite-Smith 1909) and the theoretical references (Alejandro Jodorowsky « La Voie du Tarot », Mary K. Greer in the Anglophone tradition, Rachel Pollack « Seventy-Eight Degrees of Wisdom »). Serious commissioners in the segment (Pamela Colman Smith heritage with some publishers) immediately spot a candidate who has done the work.
How do I present an active practice (tarot reader, astrologer) alongside an artistic practice?
With caution and according to the recipient. For mystical brands and occult publishers, the practitioner activity reinforces legitimacy — create a dedicated « Practice » section with training followed (Mary K. Greer workshops, the Mountain Astrologer, ISAR certifications) and the mode of practice (one-to-one readings, workshops, writing). For applications in generalist publishing or agencies, omit or condense into a single line under « Interests »: the dual artist-practitioner stance must be read contextually, otherwise it disqualifies.
