Lush Resume Template
A creative single-column resume template designed to pass every major applicant tracking system. Edit any section, switch colours, and download a polished PDF in under 3 minutes - completely free.
Best for
- ✓ATS-friendly - passes Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, Taleo
- ✓single column layout, 1+ colour variation
- ✓Editable in our builder - rearrange sections, switch fonts, customise
- ✓Export as high-quality PDF, no watermarks
Designer note: why Lush exists
Lush is for the candidate whose work has colour in it. Illustrators, packaging designers, anyone whose portfolio thumbnail isn't a wireframe. There's an accent treatment on the section headers that lets you preview the chromatic sensibility of your work without dropping a graphic into the page itself. I picked the three accent options to be print-safe so this template still works if someone prints it.
Why these colours work
Three options ship with the template (deep teal, warm ochre, rich aubergine). I'd go with whichever matches a recurring colour in your portfolio. If your portfolio is all over the place colour-wise, default to the ochre.
Bullets that read well in Lush
These are the kind of lines this template's spacing and typography were built for. The note under each explains why the rhythm fits.
Illustrated 14 editorial covers for two major US publications. Three were nominated for SPD Awards in 2024.
The accent on the section header gives this kind of single-line bullet enough visual weight to land.
Apple, Spotify, Penguin Random House, Mailchimp, Wieden+Kennedy
A comma-separated client list reads as a credit reel. Don't try to make this a logo row - it'll break ATS.
BFA Illustration, RISD, 2018
Lush handles a one-line education entry without it feeling lost on the page.
How Lush compares to similar templates
Cross-links to the closest siblings in our library, with the actual differences spelled out - not just visually similar templates.
vs Noir
Noir is the monochrome answer. If your work is editorial or strategy, Noir's restraint reads as more senior.
vs Sage
Sage is for design strategists doing service design or research. Lush is for makers - people whose deliverable is something you can hold.
Questions about the Lush template
Will the colour cause ATS issues?
No. The accent is applied to text styles, not as a background or image. Resume parses fine as plain text on the other side.
Can I dial the colour down?
Each accent ships with a muted variant in the colour picker. Use it if you're applying to a more conservative in-house role.
Does Lush work for non-design creative roles?
It holds up for editorial writing and content design, especially if your work is published in places with strong visual identities. Less natural for film, TV, or theatre where credit lists run long.
