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Minimal Resume Template

The Minimal template strips a resume back to what matters: your name, a clear headline and well-spaced sections without lines or boxes. The calm layout lets strong content speak for itself and looks at home in design-led and modern companies.

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Best for

  • Designers, architects and product people
  • Anyone who wants a calm, uncluttered look
  • Strong profiles that don't need decoration

What's in the Minimal template

  • Light, oversized name with a coloured headline
  • Small grey section headings — no rules or boxes
  • Extra white space between sections and entries
  • Single column of real text that ATS software reads in order
  • Pair it with any font in the editor, from Inter to Garamond

Frequently asked questions

Is a minimalist resume better?

Often, yes. Recruiters skim a resume in seconds, and a clean layout with clear headings makes your experience easier to find. Minimal does not mean empty — keep quantified achievements under each job.

Will a minimal resume fit on one page?

It uses generous spacing, so long histories may run to two pages. In the editor, set Spacing to Compact or Margins to Narrow, or use Fit to one page.

Is the Minimal template ATS-friendly?

Yes. It is a single column with standard section headings and no graphics, tables or text boxes.

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