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Quirk CV template with coral Memphis shapes (triangles, rings, squares and squiggles) clustered in the top-right corner beside a big bold name, single column below

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Quirk CV Template — Free Download

Quirk has a sense of humour: a cluster of triangles, rings and squiggles in the style of 1980s Memphis design fills the top corner, while your name sits large and bold beside it. The shapes stay out of the text, so the page is still one clear column that screening software reads without trouble. Good for designers, social media roles and youth work.

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Style
Creative
Layout
One column
Photo
No (can be added)
ATS-friendly
Yes
Best for
Students, graduates and first jobs
Paper
A4 and US Letter

Who the Quirk template suits

Quirk is a good fit for students, graduates and first jobs. At a glance: coral Memphis shapes (triangles, rings, squares and squiggles) clustered in the top-right corner beside a big bold name, single column below.

  • Design
  • Social media
  • Youth work
  • Events

Built without a photo, which suits the US, Canada, the UK and Ireland, where photos are usually left off. If an employer expects one, you can add a photo in the builder.

Is Quirk ATS-friendly?

Yes. Quirk keeps your content in one text column with standard section headings and no tables, so applicant tracking systems read it in order.

Whichever template you pick, download your PDF and run it through our free ATS checker to see the text a tracking system extracts.

How to use the Quirk template

  1. 1. Open it in the builder. Click "Use this free template". If you already have a CV in the builder, it switches to Quirk and keeps your content.
  2. 2. Fill in each section. The live preview shows page breaks exactly as they will appear in the PDF.
  3. 3. Adjust the design. Change the accent colour, font size and spacing, or rename and reorder sections.
  4. 4. Download the PDF. Free, with no watermark, and you just need a free account to download.
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Frequently asked questions

Is the Quirk template free?

Yes. You can edit the Quirk template and download it as a PDF for free, as many times as you like. There is no watermark, and you just need a free account to download.

Is Quirk ATS-friendly?

Yes. Quirk keeps your content in one text column with standard section headings and no tables, so applicant tracking systems read it in order.

Can I add a photo to Quirk?

Yes. Quirk is designed without a photo, but you can upload one in the builder and choose its shape. Only add it where photos are expected, such as many employers in mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Who is the Quirk template best for?

Students, graduates and first jobs, especially in design, social media, youth work. It works for other fields too: the content matters more than the design.

Can I change the colours and fonts in Quirk?

You can change the accent colour, font size, line spacing, date format and page size (A4 or US Letter), and rename, hide or reorder sections. Your content stays the same if you switch to another template later.

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