About this template
The Modern Asymmetric Bold template is a confident editorial CV designed for senior creative and design careers. It pairs Bricolage Grotesque headlines with Inter body copy on white paper, accented in vivid orange. The grid is deliberately asymmetric — left rail for identity and profile, right rail for the chronological timeline — producing a magazine-spread reading experience.
Who is it for?
It suits creative directors, editorial leads, brand designers, senior product designers, art directors and head-of-design roles applying to leading agencies (Pentagram, Wieden+Kennedy, Mother, Droga5, BBH), magazines and publishers (Condé Nast, Hearst, Vox Media, The New York Times Co), design-led brands (Aesop, Glossier, Allbirds, Warby Parker) or independent studios. Less suited to risk-averse industries (banking, audit, government) where bold typography may read as visual noise.
How to use it
The left rail holds identity — name, title, city, contact, languages, awards. The right rail unfolds the chronological timeline in reverse-chronological order. For each role, open with the client or brand (not the agency employer), specify the scope (visual identity, digital redesign, 360 campaign) and list 2-3 publicly visible deliverables. Always include a Behance, Dribbble or personal portfolio link — creative recruiters spend more time on visual work than on the CV itself.
Frequently asked questions
How should this CV connect to an online portfolio?
The CV serves as an index, not a portfolio. Select 5-7 flagship projects with direct links to the matching case-study page on Behance or your own site. One deep case study showing process beats fifteen cited projects without links. Place the portfolio URL at the top, next to LinkedIn — recruiters click it more often than the LinkedIn link.
Should I embed project thumbnails inside the CV?
No. PDFs with embedded images become heavy (>5 MB often), can break some ATS parsers and dilute the narrative impact of a dedicated portfolio. Prefer a clean text CV (2 pages) pointing to a carefully curated online portfolio. NYC and London creative agencies appreciate this clear separation between editorial CV and visual portfolio.
Does it suit a freelance creative pitching directly?
Yes. Adapt the header to '[First] [Last] — Freelance Creative Direction' and add a 'Rates and availability' block with your day rate, project formats (brand audit, full identity redesign, long-term engagement) and tax status (LLC, sole prop, B-Corp). Marketing directors appreciate the upfront commercial clarity from the first read.
