About this template
The Modern Bauhaus template is a historically referenced CV entirely set in Archivo, laid out on warm cream paper. Its visual signature lies in the use of three primary Bauhaus colours — red, yellow, blue — translated into circles, squares and rectangles that punctuate the document like markers. The page reads like a 1920s typographic poster while never sacrificing the legibility expected from a modern CV.
Who is it for?
It suits graphic designers, art directors, architects, set designers, exhibition designers, industrial designers, illustrators and design educators applying to design-led studios (Pentagram, IDEO, MetaDesign), cultural institutions (MoMA, Cooper Hewitt, V&A, Bauhaus-Archiv), design schools (RISD, Parsons, Yale School of Art, Royal College of Art) and design-heritage brands (Vitra, Knoll, Herman Miller, Artek). Equally fitting for creative consultants whose CV is itself read as a portfolio artefact.
How to use it
Typographic hierarchy follows the Bauhaus manifesto order: skills above experience, projects above employers. For each project, give the commissioner, year, scale and your specific role. Add an 'Exhibitions and publications' block if you have shown work at galleries, biennials (Venice, São Paulo, Milan Triennale) or in specialised press (Eye, Slanted, étapes:, Design Observer). Major design-school degrees (RCA, Parsons, ENSCI, Werkbund) retain strong signature value — place them at the top of the education block.
Frequently asked questions
Isn't the Bauhaus styling too coded for an agency application?
Quite the opposite — it's a strong design-culture signal. Creative agencies (Pentagram, COLLINS, Sagmeister & Walsh) immediately read the reference and value a candidate able to cite their visual sources. For applications to industrial or traditional B2B settings, prefer Modern Swiss Grid or Clean Pro instead, which stay modernist without overt referencing.
How should I present NDA-bound client projects?
Describe the project by its typology without naming the client: 'Visual identity for a premium European cosmetics brand, 2023, full scope including logo, colour system, packaging and e-commerce'. Add the economic context ('brand founded 2020, $50M valuation at latest round') for strategic reading. Creative recruiters respect confidentiality commitments as a positive signal.
Should I list my design school at the top or bottom of the CV?
At the top for recent graduates (up to 5 years out), at the bottom for 10+ year profiles where experience takes precedence. Top-tier design degrees (RCA, Parsons, Yale MFA, RISD, ENSCI) retain strong signature value across Europe and the US and deserve detailed listing with thesis title, advisor and any distinctions earned.
